The Professional Science Master's in Resilience Practice emphasizes solutions-oriented learning to prepare students for careers in resilience, climate adaptation, and sustainable development. Rooted in the unique environmental and cultural landscape of the Sonoran Desert, the program emphasizes local resilience solutions with global applications.
Flexibility and Accessibility
Designed for your life, including in-person or online courses and part-time or full-time plans of study
Network Building
Engage with resilience professionals as class guests and capstone project collaborators
Specialized Skills
Tailor your education by specializing in climate, water, or international resilience, and choose from 100+ electives
Careers in Resilience
Public and private sector employers are increasingly looking for candidates with knowledge and skills in resilience and adaptation.
Relevant job roles include:
Hands-on Learning
Unlike traditional research-based master's degrees, this professional program emphasizes applied learning, and students work directly with organizations for a capstone project that contributes to real solutions. Learn from transdisciplinary faculty alongside experienced professionals from government agencies, nonprofits, and private sector.
Core coursework
Explore pressing environmental and community challenges, apply Indigenous, community, and western science perspectives in decision-making, apply systems thinking strategies for solution design, and practice collaborative leadership skills.
Sample courses:
- RESI501: Knowledge Systems in Environmental Resilience
- RESI502: Systems Thinking
- RESI504: Sonoran Desert Resilience
Want to chat about your career goals in resilience, climate adaptation, and sustainable development?
Contact Victoria Joseph, Program Coordinator
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