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Meet the urgent global need for environmentally responsible and sustainable business practices by gaining your Master in Environmental Economics and Management (MEEM).

With the MEEM, you will learn the management practices and research skills required to balance economic demands with environmental sustainability. Prepare yourself to meet the needs of international public and private organizations actively seeking out managers who can build and support business models that balance planet with profit.

The MEEM prepares you to compete and make major contributions in the emerging area of environmentally sustainable economics and management in the business sector by providing you a broad understanding of the business environment, advanced management skills and specialized knowledge in the area.

Why pursue a Master in Environmental Economics and Management at TRU?

Complete the program 100% online, off-campus!

Students in Canada will be able to complete the MEEM program completely virtually with no on-campus requirements.

The eight core 6000-level ECON courses, which are normally delivered face to-face on campus, are now available online during scheduled class times with all online and on-campus students in your cohort.

Non-core courses are available online or on-campus.

YOU decide how you learn:

In addition to the new 100% online study option, the MEEM can also be completed on-campus or a combination of both online and on-campus.

Study part-time or full-time. As a part-time student, you must complete the program within five years of your start date.

While courses required for the MEEM begin in September, you can choose to begin your GDBA courses in September, January or May.

Where will this take me?

Studies increasingly show that business sectors believe environmental and social issues have implications for capital investments, corporate strategy, brand and reputation building. This belief is resulting in increased corporate focus on sustainability including sustainable business, corporate environmental and social responsibility, ethics and initiatives to make lasting and effective changes that support social and environmental stability.

What does this mean for you, the MEEM student?

Green job opportunities within the business sector are expected to see continued growth as corporate leadership is increasingly requiring extensive sustainability experience and knowledge.

The top five green employment sectors in Canada include:

Environmental protection

Green services

Renewable or green energy

Resource conservation

Sustainability planning including design and urban design

MEEM graduates will be qualified to work in any of these sectors within government, non-profit, for-profit businesses or as a consultant:

Building sustainable development indicators, plans and strategies.

Developing corporate environmental sustainability policies and procedures.

Implementing and monitoring sustainable development strategies and programs.

Interpreting, enforcing and complying with environmental regulation and standards.

Partnering with stakeholders.

MEEM graduates work as:

Environmental managers in the private or public sector.

Industry analysts and market or policy analysts.

Managers for a not-for-profit sustainability organization.

Managers or operators of consulting firms.

Managers of sustainability policy development projects at various government levels.

Marketing and sales positions for sustainability products and practices.

Researchers and developers within corporations, research and funding agencies