MS in Resource Management and Administration
Translate Knowledge Into Action
The Resource Management and Administration degree (RMA) is designed to prepare students to lead and manage projects and organizations in the environmental field. You will be prepared for professional positions within a regulated environment to lead solutions that prioritize the most vulnerable and address historical inequities of Black, Indigenous, and people of color.
Now, with just 30 credits, you can complete your master's degree while maintaining a work-life balance and fostering personal resilience.
This degree is offered by Antioch University's New England Campus.
Program Overview
The RMA program embraces regenerative approaches that ensure the security of water, energy, and food resources for future generations. In every course you take at Antioch University as part of this degree program, the competencies, and skills acquired will further enable you to analyze, assess, and help create strategies and solutions to create a sustainable, equitable, and resilient world. You will further refine or acquire a skill set, not only throughout your coursework but through experiential learning opportunities in your internship and capstone project. All your work while a student will culminate in a professional portfolio you can share with existing or future employment opportunities.
Christa Daniels, Ph.D., AICP (she/hers)
Program Director, Teaching Faculty
Environmental Studies & Sustainability
This program is affiliated with the National Professional Science Masters Association
Multiple Pathways for RMA Students
Students have access to one-on-one mentorship, and coursework can be tailored to these concentrations to meet their professional and personal career goals. The RMA program is structured with two paths to prepare students to compete and flourish in the professional environmental field:
If you are new to this field, the Sustainable Development and Climate Change (SDCC) might be the right fit.
If you are new to this field and want to travel and learn from international examples, the International Development and Climate Change (ISDCC) curriculum might be the right pathway for you.
Additional Professional Designations
In addition to the Master of Science degree that the RMA program offers, there are additional professional designations that students can attain before they enter the environmental profession.
Centers and Resources
Antioch University deepened my understanding of what different types of leadership look like: from courses taken to the professors I studied under, each gave me different but powerful examples of leadership.
Shameika Hanson, '20
Climate Adaptation Specialist
Additional Program Details
- Think holistically and become a critical thought leader.
- Advance belonging, equity, diversity, and inclusion in the field you are working in.
- Problem solve by collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data
- Design and apply an interactive evaluation process
- Transfer knowledge and facilitate two-way engagement strategies to build political will and public support
- Effectively manage complex projects and associated budgets and timelines.
- Develop and implement organizational sustainable practices.
- Facilitate and work with diverse teams.
- Inspire people to action with leadership skills.
...to Make Their Communities, Organizations, and Themselves Equitable, Climate Resilient and Regenerative
You can find them in,
- Municipal Governments
- Regional Governments & Agencies
- Federal Agencies
- B-Corps
- Businesses
- International Governments
- Private Consulting Firms
- Environmental NGO’s
In roles such as,
- Resource Manager
- City Planner
- State Environmental Bureau Manager
- Senior Environmental Scientist
- Director of Economic Development
- Director of Community Development
- Sustainability Consultant
- Climate Resilience Coordinator
- Environmental Non-Profit Director
- Transportation Director
- Director of Sustainable Housing
- Senior Managers for Green Buildings & GI
- Director of Land Conservation
- Entrepreneur
Analyze an environmental problem from a holistic perspective, including all parts and relationships.
Envision equitable, sustainable, and climate-resilient future states in contrast to the ‘do-nothing’ scenarios.
Construct various scenarios about how the problem might play out in the future.
Design, create, and implement strategies and solutions to create an equitable, sustainable, and climate-resilient future.
Collaborate and partner with researchers from other disciplines and stakeholders in various organizations: government, businesses, and civil society.
Faculty Spotlights
Gopal Krishnamurthy, PhD
Chair
Rachel Thiet, PhD
Core Faculty
Fash Farashahi
Affiliate Faculty, Project Manager
Peter Palmiotto, PhD
Core Faculty
Admissions / Cost / Aid
Admission
How to Apply
- Complete the online admissions application, including:
- Essay questions, admissions and program-specific
- Resume/curriculum vitae (CV)
- Non-refundable $50 application fee
- Submit official transcripts from all colleges or universities where you earned a degree or certificate.
- email transcripts to [email protected], or
- mail to: Office of Admissions Antioch University New England 40 Avon Street Keene, NH 03431-3516
- Two letters of recommendation are required, from people who are in a position to evaluate your professional or academic work. The person making the recommendation may not be related to you.
- There are additional requirements for International applicants.
- Interview with a faculty member of the department to which you seek entry if selected. This can be in person, by phone, or via Skype.
Official transcripts should be emailed to [email protected] or mailed to: Office of Admissions Antioch University New England 40 Avon Street Keene, New Hampshire 03431-3516 All application materials submitted become part of an applicant’s file and cannot be returned.
Application Deadlines
Application Deadlines
Antioch University processes applications for most programs on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply as early as possible. All application materials should be received in Admissions by the dates listed below. If you have any questions, please get in touch with the Admissions Department.
| Program | Term | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| MS Environmental Studies (All Concentrations) | Fall | July 15 |
| Spring | December 1 |
Tuition & Financial Aid
A college education is an investment in your future. Let us help you understand the costs and explore the resources available to help make your college education even more affordable. The majority of AUNE students finance their education through some form of financial aid. You may not be sure which federal, state, public, and private aid packages – such as loans, scholarships, and grants—are right for you. Our staff is here to help you so you can focus on what’s most important: beginning your academic program at AUNE.
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