Online Colleges with Degrees in Sustainability: New England

Saturday, August 24, 2013

New England College Master's of Science and Management-Sustainability Online

As part of our ongoing effort to identify, evaluate and publicize online degree programs in sustainability, today we will be looking at the New England College Masters of Science and Management-Sustainability Online. The New England College is an online college that awards a Master's Degree in Science and Management - Sustainability. Our information comes from a variety of sources, but all evaluations and opinions are our own.

Online College

New England College was founded in 1946 in Henniker, New Hampshire to cater to returning WWII vets going to college on the GI Bill. It's on-campus enrollment is about 1800 undergraduate students, but New England College has been a significant player on online and distance education. They claim:

The purpose of the New England College School of Graduate and Professional Studies is to remove the obstacles to educational advancement and open new pathways leading to professional development and personal enrichment. New England College is the leader in flexible, tailored on-site graduate programs offered throughout the region and through multiple delivery models.

Online Degree Programs

Master's of Science in Management - Sustainability

Descriptions

The Master of Science in Management – Sustainability online program helps you become an agent of change through an examination of key concepts informing the triple-bottom line. Focus on important issues in sustainability: renewable energy, natural resources, environmental law, and the roles and responsibilities corporations have in the communities where they do business. Discover innovative approaches to understand, research, and provide solutions to complex sustainability challenges.

Source: http://online.nec.edu/lp-sustainability-a/

Pros

Flexibility
Cost
Relatively quick and easy program to complete
Easily Accepted

Cons

As with most colleges that specialize in online offerings, you're missing out on the trappings of the classic research university. The degree itself won't mean much, unless you know what to make of it and how to explain to professional employers what you have been doing for two years.