{"id":876,"date":"2018-02-27T21:40:37","date_gmt":"2018-02-27T21:40:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nau.edu\/seses\/?page_id=876"},"modified":"2024-10-14T17:15:28","modified_gmt":"2024-10-15T00:15:28","slug":"masters-in-climate-science-solutions-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-earth-sustainability\/masters-in-climate-science-solutions-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Master&#8217;s in Climate Science &#038; Solutions Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Master&#8217;s in Climate Science &amp; Solutions<\/h1>\n<p>The Climate Science &amp; Solutions (CSS) Professional Science Master&#8217;s program combines a foundation of climate science and sustainable systems studies with professional training and organizational skills to help graduates succeed in the growing climate industry. Meet our <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/ses\/climate-science-solutions-faculty-staff\/\">Faculty &amp; Staff<\/a> or check out program highlights below.<\/p>\n<!-- shortcode-right-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-right-column\" >\n    <div class=\"shortcode-right-column__container\">\n<!-- shortcode-contact -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-contact\">\n    <div class=\"contact-header\">\n        <h3>Climate Science & Solutions<\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"contact-body\">\n                <a href=\"mailto:Climate@nau.edu\" aria-label=\"Climate Science & Solutions: Email Address\" title=\"Email Address\">\n            <div class=\"contact-icon-container\">\n                <i class=\"fas fa-envelope\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                <span class=\"sr-only\">Email:<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"contact-email\">Climate&#8203;@nau.edu<\/div>\n        <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"tel:928-523-9333\" aria-label=\"Climate Science & Solutions: Telephone Number\" title=\"Telephone Number\">\n            <div class=\"contact-icon-container\">\n                <i class=\"fas fa-phone\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                <span class=\"sr-only\">Call:<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"contact-phone\">928-523-9333<\/div>\n        <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- shortcode-button -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-button shortcode-button--center\">\n      <a class=\"main-button\" href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/apply-now\/\">Apply now<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/ses\/climate-science-solutions-faculty-staff\/\">CSS Faculty &amp; Staff<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/ses\/masters-students-in-climate-science-solutions\/\">Directory of current students<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/ses\/climate-science-solutions-advisory-board\/\">CSS Advisory Board<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/ses\/alumni-climate-science-solutions\/\">CSS Alumni<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/ses\/climate-science-and-solutions-4-1-program-masters-of-science\/\">CSS 4+1 Program<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/ses\/climate-science-and-solutions-admissions-masters-of-science\/\">CSS Admissions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/ses\/climate-science-solutions-faq\/\">CSS FAQ<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/ses\/climate-science-and-solutions-master-of-science-catalog\/\">View Catalog Listing<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- shortcode-image-caption -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-caption shortcode-image-caption--center\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/ses\/css-student-resources\/\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__container\">\n                <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__caption\">\n            <span>\nStudent resources\n\n\n<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2352 size-square-image\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/ses\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/2018\/04\/NACC_interior_09302014_29952725505_o-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/2018\/04\/NACC_interior_09302014_29952725505_o-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/2018\/04\/NACC_interior_09302014_29952725505_o-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n    <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nsf.gov\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-902 size-thumbnail aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/ses\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/2018\/02\/nsf-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/2018\/02\/nsf-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/2018\/02\/nsf.png 166w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<!-- shortcode-image-caption -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-caption shortcode-image-caption--center\">\n        <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__container\">\n                <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__caption\">\n            <span>\nProfessional Science Master&rsquo;s\n\n\n<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7349 size-uncropped-small\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/ses\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/PSM-Text-Dark-300x78.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"78\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/PSM-Text-Dark-300x78.jpg 300w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/PSM-Text-Dark-1024x265.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/PSM-Text-Dark-768x198.jpg 768w, 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organizational settings.<\/li>\n<li>Students meet with faculty, industry professionals, and the CSS Program Coordinator to refine their professional interests and develop a portfolio of their applied projects.<\/li>\n<li>An <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/ses\/climate-science-solutions-advisory-board\/\">advisory board<\/a> of professionals ensures the program is meeting the current needs of the growing climate industry and provides direct assistance to students in growing their professional network, securing internships and advancing in their career.<\/li>\n<li>Visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/ses\/climate-science-and-solutions-admissions-masters-of-science\/\">admissions<\/a> page to learn more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n    <\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n        <!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <h4 class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Our students_2\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-2-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"shortcode-accordion-2-panel\">\n            Our students\n            <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-2-panel\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"shortcode-accordion-2-trigger\" inert>\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n\n<div class='shortcode-column-container'><!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    \n<p><figure id=\"attachment_317\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-317\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-317 size-square-image\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/ses\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/2018\/02\/Willie-Pleitgen-1-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/2018\/02\/Willie-Pleitgen-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/2018\/02\/Willie-Pleitgen-1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-317\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">2016 Alum Willie Pleitgen<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    <\/p>\n<p>Excellent candidates for this Professional Science Master&rsquo;s program have undergraduate backgrounds in:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Engineering<\/li>\n<li>Science<\/li>\n<li>Environmental Studies<\/li>\n<li>Business<\/li>\n<li>Other academic areas that are committed to learning and applying the science of climate change<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/ses\/masters-students-in-climate-science-solutions\/\">Directory of current students<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n\n    <\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n        <!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <h4 class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Learning objectives_3\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-3-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"shortcode-accordion-3-panel\">\n            Learning objectives\n            <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-3-panel\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"shortcode-accordion-3-trigger\" inert>\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Understand and explain the physical nature of global climate change<\/li>\n<li>Apply national and international standards to conduct professional greenhouse gas inventories<\/li>\n<li>Evaluate the social and economic externalities of climate change<\/li>\n<li>Describe the ethical, scientific, and policy strengths and weaknesses of current and proposed mitigation and adaptation strategies<\/li>\n<li>Identify, analyze, synthesize, and communicate scientific information and uncertainties for public and professional audiences<\/li>\n<li>Participate in a professional internship and develop the professional skills needed to establish your career in the growing climate industry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Degree requirements<\/h5>\n<p>This is a 36-credit program that includes five core courses (18-credits) focused on the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Science of climate change<\/li>\n<li>The economics of natural resources and climate change<\/li>\n<li>The science and management of greenhouse gases<\/li>\n<li>The principles of sustainable systems<\/li>\n<li>Environmental discourse around climate change mitigation and adaptation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You will select electives to tailor your degree toward biological, engineering, social, policy, or economic approaches to climate solutions. In addition to 12-credits of electives, students participate in a 6-credit career development program, including a professional summer internship. Both the electives and the internship allow students to personalize their degree. For more details about specific courses and requirements, see the&nbsp;program of study&nbsp;and the&nbsp;academic catalog.<\/p>\n\n\n    <\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n        <!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <h4 class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Financing your education_4\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-4-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"shortcode-accordion-4-panel\">\n            Financing your education\n            <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-4-panel\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"shortcode-accordion-4-trigger\" inert>\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n\n<p>Our Office of Student Financial Aid can help you estimate the <a href=\"http:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/FinAid\/Cost\/\">cost to attend graduate school<\/a>. You can also learn more about sources of funding on our <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/ses\/css-student-resources\/\">Student Resources<\/a> page.<\/p>\n\n\n    <\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-877 size-short-banner-image\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/ses\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/306\/2018\/02\/NAU-LEED-Platinum-ARD-720x240.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"240\" \/><\/p>\n<!-- shortcode-block-quote -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-block-quote shortcode-block-quote--left\">\n    <div class=\"shortcode-block-quote__inner-container\">\n        <span>&#8220;The Master\u2019s in Climate Science and Solutions provides a rare, integrated combination of academic climate science and professional management training for leaders of tomorrow\u2019s low-carbon economy.\u201d \u2013 Dan Kalafatas, CEO, 3 Degrees Group, Inc.<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>NAU President&#8217;s Climate Commitment<\/h2>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\">\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>NAU is committed to carbon neutrality by 2030. Located in Arizona, we face increased climate vulnerabilities such as water scarcity, extreme heat waves, wildfires, and public health issues. As an institutional leader, NAU is responding to this global issue with a focus on adaptability, innovation, and stewardship. Recognizing the urgent need to rapidly adopt renewable energy solutions and sustainable operations responding to the deep commitment of the larger NAU community to climate action and sustainability, President Cruz-Rivera has committed to:<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cHeightened investments of the university community\u2019s time, talents, effort, and resources to securing the conditions needed to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>NAU is a leader in higher education for sustainability and a founding signee of the American College &amp; University Presidents\u2019 Climate Commitment (ACUPCC) and the Second Nature Carbon Pledge in 2007. 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