Resilience Master's Program

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The Professional Science Master's in Resilience Practice program emphasizes solutions-oriented learning to prepare students for careers in the rapidly growing resilience, adaptation, and sustainability sector. Rooted in the unique environmental and cultural landscape of the Sonoran Desert, the program emphasizes local resilience solutions with global applications.

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Flexibility and Accessibility

Designed for your life, including in-person or online courses and part-time or full-time plans of study

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Network Building

Engage with resilience professionals as class guests and capstone project collaborators 

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Specialized skills

Tailor your education by specializing in climate, water, or international resilience, and choose from 100+ electives

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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:

  • Chief Resilience Officer
  • Resilience Consultant
  • Water Conservation Program Manager
  • Resilience Program Evaluator
  • Climate Adaptation Planner
  • City/State Resilience Manager

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.

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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, adaptation, and sustainability?

Contact Leona Davis, Associate Director

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