What Courses are in the Program?

Professional Masters Core: 15 creditsPROF 505 Strategic Management of InnovationPROF 510 Communication for Environmental ProfessionalsPROF 515 Ethical Practice and PolicyPROF 590 Capstone IPROF 690 Capstone IIMajor Program Core: 15 creditsSUST 525 Making the Invisible Visible: The ESG PropositionSBUS 505 Accounting and Finance for Sustainable SolutionsSBUS 530 The Low Carbon EconomyFINC 5XX Sustainable Finance: Concepts, Myths, and MethodologiesFINC 5XX Designing Sustainable Finance Products and Services

What's the Difference Between an MPS and MS?

The Master of Professional Science (MPS) is a graduate degree designed to combine scientific knowledge with practical skills relevant to the workforce. Unlike traditional science degrees, the MPS emphasizes hands-on experience and professional development, preparing students for careers that require both expertise in science and the ability to apply that knowledge in real-world contexts. MPS programs focus on a range of skills that are directly applicable to the workplace:Project Management: Students learn to plan, execute, and manage projects, often in scientific or environmental settings.Communication: Emphasis is placed on effectively communicating complex scientific ideas to diverse audiences, including policymakers, stakeholders, and the general public.Policy Analysis: Students gain the ability to understand and analyze policies related to their field, making them valuable assets in governmental and organizational decision-making processes.Technical Proficiency: Students develop a range of specialized skills and techniques relevant to their discipline, such as animal training, conservation advocacy, environmental monitoring, or other tools essential to their field.The MS degree is a traditional graduate program focused on deepening scientific understanding through research and academic study.

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Program Overview

Sustainable Finance

This master’s program prepares you to integrate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations into financial products and services. You’ll learn to design tailored business models, perform sustainability-focused financial analysis, and create innovative investment strategies that deliver both profit and purpose.

Career Outlook: Financial and Investment Analysts in the U.S.

26 K

Number of jobs in 2023*

9 %

Est. job growth through 2033*

$ 101 K

Median annual salary in 2024*

*Source: O*Net/U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Unity Environmental University cannot guarantee employment. Salary data represents averaged earnings for the occupations listed and includes workers at all levels of education and experience.

CAREER OUTCOMES

What Can I Do With a Master’s Degree in Sustainable Finance?

Sustainable Investment Analyst

Evaluate portfolios for environmental, social, and financial performance.

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Green Bond Specialist

Structure and manage financial instruments that fund environmental projects

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Corporate Sustainability Reporting Officer

Disclose organizational environmental performance to stakeholders.

Sustainable Banking Advisor

Guide lending decisions toward environmentally responsible outcomes.

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“I love how Unity focuses on the environment and takes a more holistic approach to learning.”

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Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies

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Brianna R.
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies

“Before attending Unity, I was attending my local state university and working at a local farm. I saw an advertisement online about Unity and after looking more into the mission and goals of the college, I knew that this was where I needed to be. I love how Unity focuses on the environment and takes a more holistic approach to learning. Once enrolled, I immediately felt a sense of belonging. I have never had a school that has aligned with my personal interests, goals, and ideologies until Unity. I feel this college represents what I stand for and shares the same passions that I have for the environment and its conservation.”

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“It…contradicted that myth that an online program is just going to be sitting at a computer.”

Aymee Laurain
MPS in Wildlife Conservation and Management

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Aymee Laurain
MPS in Wildlife Conservation and Management

“Every semester I was out in the field, whether it was for my wildlife identification course having to go out and take photographs, making life history charts, taking photos of anthropogenic changes within my community, or developing my capstone project. I spent two weeks going out and taking pictures of that and my coworkers had to deal with me saying ‘oh look what I found’ every single day. It was something that contradicted that myth that an online program is just going to be sitting at a computer. You make your own adventure.”

“The residential program just wasn’t going to work for me anymore…”

Taylor Graves
BS in Marine Biology and Sustainable Aquaculture

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Taylor Graves
BS in Marine Biology and Sustainable Aquaculture

“The residential program just wasn’t going to work for me anymore and I wanted to be closer to family. So when I started looking into Unity, I realized that it is possible to keep going and keep pursuing what I love. And to show my kids that it is possible to pursue your dream and to chase after what you love. “

“…with (Unity) being totally online, it helps create flexibility for my schedule.”

Jordan Adorno
BS in Environmental Studies

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Jordan Adorno
BS in Environmental Studies

“It was tough to be able to go in person in the class but now with (Unity) being totally online, it helps create flexibility for my schedule. I was able to get my degree while having a newborn baby and working 40 hours a week.”

“So going online through Unity was one of the best decisions I ever made.”

Jade Marden
MPS in Marine Science

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Jade Marden
MPS in Marine Science

“So going fully online through Unity was one of the best decisions I ever made. In my undergrad, I was on campus full time and I worked a million jobs while also being a full time student, full time athlete. So going online through Unity was one of the best decisions I ever made. Just because working full time and being a full time student, it does take a lot.”

What you’ll learn

Turning ESG Expertise Into Investment Strategy

Use key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics for sustainable finance to evaluate corporate performance
Assess and apply ESG standards and disclosure regimes to quantify impact, risk, and return
Design responsible investment business models, strategies, and products/services
Evaluate investment opportunities using ESG and financial KPIs
Interpret emerging trends and policy landscapes to inform resilient financial strategies
Communicate and report on sustainable finance concepts to investors, regulators, shareholders, and stakeholders

Awards and recognition

Proudly Recognized for Excellence

Tuition Rate Lock

Unity’s tuition is locked through 2030, meaning your rate won’t increase while you’re enrolled, providing cost certainty from start to finish.

Total Tuition Cost: $16,500

The total degree tuition falls below the annual federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan limit, making it possible to finance your education without relying on additional private loans.

Military Friendly

Unity supports active-duty service members, veterans, and their families with a reduced tuition rate of $535/credit. VA education benefits, including the GI Bill®, Chapter 31, Chapter 35, Active Duty TA and others, may be used toward the cost of your degree.

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Affordable, Transparent Tuition

With no hidden fees!

Flexible Payment Options

Plans that fit your budget.

Locked-In Tuition

7 years with no tuition increase.

Earn While You Learn

Work full-time while studying.

Personalized Financial Plan

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Low Textbook Costs

Free materials in most courses.

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Learn from Leaders

Learn from Leaders

Doctorate in Educational Leadership and Higher Education at the University of Nebraska

Jono Anzalone
Global Expert in Youth-Focused Climate Action Leadership

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Jono Anzalone
Global Expert in Youth-Focused Climate Action Leadership

Jono is the Executive Director of The Climate Initiative (TCI), a nonpartisan organization that inspires to educate, empower, and active 10 million youth around climate action by 2025. Prior to starting TCI, Jono had a long tenure at Red Cross, where he started as a youth volunteer in 1994 in Omaha, Nebraska.

Most recently, Jono served as the Head of Disaster and Crisis, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery for the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies for the Americas and Caribbean region, based in Panama, Panama and also served as the Vice President of International Services at the American Red Cross based out of Washington, DC.

Jono’s hundreds of national and international disaster assignments with the American Red Cross, IFRC, and ICRC have led him to serve in places such as Mexico, Belize, Suriname, Jamaica, The Bahamas, Turks and Caicos, Liberia, and Haiti, to include being detailed to the United States Agency on International Development (USAID) during the 2010 Haiti Earthquake and assigned to their Response Management Team to lead the agencies donations management activity.

Jono served as the Advocacy Committee chair for the National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (National VOAD) from 2012-2015.

Jono graduated from Creighton University with a BA in Political Science, the University of Nebraska with an MS in Economics, a doctorate in Educational Leadership and Higher Education at the University of Nebraska, and the Harvard School of Public Health and Kennedy School of Government National Preparedness Leadership Initiative, and has earned the International Association of Emergency Management Certified Emergency Manager (CEM®) credential and was awarded the Meta-Leader of the Year from Harvard School of Public Health and Kennedy School of Government National Preparedness Leadership Initiative in 2017.

Jono and his husband Andy, Associate Director of Gender Equality at Save the Children, live in Maine with their Golden Doodle, Penni.

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PhD in Business

Tomeika Williams
Global Expert in Accounting and Business Management

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Tomeika Williams
Global Expert in Accounting and Business Management

My name is Dr. Tomeika Williams. I have an Associates, Bachelor’s, and Master’s degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting and Finance. I earned my Ph.D. in Business with a specialization in accounting in 2015. From 2005 to 2012, I worked in private accounting in various roles such as Staff Accountant, consultant, and accounting manager for small to medium sized businesses in various industries not limited to real estate, distribution, market research, insurance, and telecommunications. I became an adjunct accounting instructor directly after completing my Master’s in 2010 and to date have taught online and traditional campus classes in accounting, business management, and corporate finance. I have made great strides in teaching, curriculum development and instructional design for a total of 10 years.

In 2015, I published my first accounting textbook for business majors, and I am currently working with an accounting colleague to write and publish an accounting ethics textbook in the next year. I have attended and presented at several regional and local accounting conferences including for the American Accounting Association (AAA) and the Georgia Society of CPA’s. I just published last week in the Springer Series for Corporate Sustainability and Governance an article on Corporate Governance and the Roles of Management as it relates to Fraud in the Precious Metals Industry. My areas of research interest happen to be fraud, forensics, tax, corporate governance, behavioral accounting, and audit.

Have Questions About the Master of Professional Science in Sustainable Finance?

Sustainable finance is an approach to financial products, services, sustainable investing, and other investment strategies that fully integrates environmental, social, and governance considerations. It aligns capital with sustainability goals by addressing issues such as climate risk, biodiversity loss, social equity, and ethical governance. This approach includes tools like climate finance, green bonds, sustainability linked loans, and impact investing, all designed to deliver positive environmental and social outcomes alongside financial returns. Design and implement creative financial solutions for your community, the environment, your country or globally.

The Master of Professional Science (MPS) in Sustainable Finance is a graduate-level degree that combines advanced financial training with applied knowledge in environmental, social, and governance practices. This program equips professionals to design responsible investment products, evaluate ESG performance, and lead organizational change toward sustainable business models. The MPS structure emphasizes practical, real-world application through case studies and a capstone project.

The timeframe for completion is up to you! Enroll in 6 credits per term and complete the program within just one year. Alternatively, opt for part-time study by taking one course at a time. Whichever path you choose, we’re here to support your educational journey every step of the way. Contact your concierge or advisor to create your personalized plan.

Professional Masters Core: 15 credits

PROF 505 Strategic Management of Innovation
PROF 510 Communication for Environmental Professionals
PROF 515 Ethical Practice and Policy
PROF 590 Capstone I
PROF 690 Capstone II

Major Program Core: 15 credits

SUST 525 Making the Invisible Visible: The ESG Proposition
SBUS 505 Accounting and Finance for Sustainable Solutions
SBUS 530 The Low Carbon Economy
FINC 5XX Sustainable Finance: Concepts, Myths, and Methodologies
FINC 5XX Designing Sustainable Finance Products and Services

The Master of Professional Science (MPS) is a graduate degree designed to combine scientific knowledge with practical skills relevant to the workforce. Unlike traditional science degrees, the MPS emphasizes hands-on experience and professional development, preparing students for careers that require both expertise in science and the ability to apply that knowledge in real-world contexts. MPS programs focus on a range of skills that are directly applicable to the workplace:

Project Management: Students learn to plan, execute, and manage projects, often in scientific or environmental settings.
Communication: Emphasis is placed on effectively communicating complex scientific ideas to diverse audiences, including policymakers, stakeholders, and the general public.
Policy Analysis: Students gain the ability to understand and analyze policies related to their field, making them valuable assets in governmental and organizational decision-making processes.
Technical Proficiency: Students develop a range of specialized skills and techniques relevant to their discipline, such as animal training, conservation advocacy, environmental monitoring, or other tools essential to their field.

The MS degree is a traditional graduate program focused on deepening scientific understanding through research and academic study.

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