The Johns Hopkins engineering management online program allows students to demonstrate a fundamental understanding of concepts and issues relevant to environmental sustainability and climate change. Through the use of interactive learning tools and online course delivery, students learn how to plan, execute, and evaluate the most complex environmental projects of our time.

Admission Requirements

  • You must meet the general admission requirements that pertain to all post-master’s certificate candidates.
  • If you decide to pursue the full master’s degree, all courses will apply to the master’s degree provided they meet program requirements and fall within a five-year time limit. The student must declare their intention prior to the completing the certificate.
  • If you are an international student, you may have additional admission requirements.

Certificate Requirements

  • The program requires five courses that must be completed within five years.
  • The curriculum consists of a minimum of three courses at the 700-level (575.7XX) that must be selected from the Environmental Planning and Management program and a maximum of two electives.
  • Electives may be selected from any of the three environmental areas of study: Environmental Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Science, or Environmental Planning and Management, subject to prerequisite restrictions. All applicable courses must have a (575.XXX) number. Except for the prerequisite restrictions, there is not any specific sequence in taking these courses.
  • Only one C-range grade (C+, C, or C−) can count toward the graduate certificate.
  • Any deviation from this program, including transfer of courses and any other requisites specified in the student’s admission letter, will not be approved by the program chair.

Climate Change, Energy, and Environmental Sustainability

As the world's population increases and technological advances accelerate, demands for natural resources and energy continues to threaten Earth's physical and ecological systems. Through this program, you will learn to design and implement solutions to address these challenges. Earn this graduate certificate with just 5 courses.

View Certificate Requirements

Course Planning and Search

Wondering what course to take when or which courses are required? Use these helpful course planning and course search tools to help map out your path to degree completion.

Course Planning Course Search Program Courses

Academic Calendar

Find out when registration opens, classes start, transcript deadlines and more. Applications are accepted year-round, so you can apply any time.

Academic Calendar

Master's in Environmental Planning and Management

Explore a part-time, online master's degree, and take carefully constructed, modern courses designed for the way you live and work today—all while having invaluable mentorship from professors you can conveniently access.

Master's Requirements