Master in Sustainability Studies (Master's)

Tuition is Tuition rates are subject to change. Master's students pay $665 per credit hour, with additional fees of $350, $550, $877, and $55., and the application deadline for the Jan 2027 intake is Dec 15, 2026.

This online Master of Research in Sustainability is designed for experienced professionals seeking advanced research training in sustainability. The programme emphasizes original research in areas such as environmental policy, renewable energy, and climate change. Students engage in interdisciplinary study combining environmental science, engineering, economics, and social justice. The degree prepares graduates for technical and research roles in industry, government, and academia.

Focus areas include Environmental policy, Renewable energy, Climate change, Sustainable development, Systems sustainability, Material resources.

The programme requires completion of a master's dissertation after approval by a student committee and academic review board. Total credits are not specified on the page.

Graduates enter technical executive and senior-level roles in commercial companies, government agencies, and research institutions with titles such as sustainability consultant, resource planner, and manufacturing director.

Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree or be completing one before enrollment. A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required. Some programs may have additional technical competency requirements.

100% online, full-time or part-time, with no stated duration. For international students, tuition is well below the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 78% of applicants.

Capitol Technology University began in Washington, D.C., in 1927 as the Capitol Radio Engineering Institute, founded by Navy veteran and radio operator Eugene H. Rietzke. It started as a correspondence school before opening a residence division with laboratory instruction in 1932. The institution later became Capitol Institute of Technology, moved to Kensington in 1969, and established its campus in Laurel in 1980. The name changed to Capitol College in the late 1980s and to Capitol Technology University in 2014.

Academic strengths center on technology and applied learning. Programs cover cybersecurity, cyberpsychology, computer science, data science, quantum computing, artificial intelligence, engineering, aerospace and astronautical engineering, aviation, healthcare, construction and safety, management of technology, and intelligence and global security. The university launched a master's program in network security in 2001, followed by the nation's first synchronously online master's degree in cybersecurity. Its doctoral programs include information assurance and management and decision sciences.

The Laurel campus includes academic facilities, laboratories, the Space Operations Institute, the Cyber Battle Lab, the John G. and Beverly A. Puente Library, and the Avrum Gudelsky Memorial Auditorium. A partnership with NASA supports astronautical engineering programs and practical training. Online study is a significant part of the university's offering, with doctoral students accepted from across the globe. Its location in the Washington, D.C. region places students close to government agencies, corporate partners, and a major technology employment market.