Sustainability Policy and Management

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Take courses in Environmental Sustainability, Policy, Management, and Communications to pursue a career in fields such as business, law, and environmental regulatory (city, county, state, or federal) agencies. Examples of potential employers include environmental law firms, the Department of Natural Resources, environmental consulting companies, and non-profit organizations.

Why study Sustainability Policy & Management at Coastal Georgia?

Students in the Sustainability Policy and Management concentration are trained to plan, carry out, and supervise environmental sustainability solutions in a variety of professional settings. By studying and learning these skills at Coastal, you will be at the forefront of communities managing issues such as sea level rise, wetlands conservation, estuarine fisheries policy, and coastal zone policy. Our setting on the coast provides a distinct location to practice sustainability and launch a career in this rapidly growing industry.

What will I learn?

The Sustainability Policy and Management concentration is designed to provide training in policy, communication, and public management knowledge necessary for the application of core environmental science principles necessary to drive long term sustainability solutions. Coursework builds upon the foundational courses that all Environmental Sciences majors complete to prepare them for careers focused on developing sustainability policy and managing sustainability solutions at public/private organizations. Coursework will further span a range of topics including but not limited to environmental policy, emergency management, environmental communication, and environmental economics.

What can I do when I graduate?

This concentration is specifically designed to provide the skills and knowledge base to launch careers in sustainability management in private, academic, government (local, state, federal), and non-profit sectors. Students will be prepared to drive sustainability solutions relevant to a variety of critical industries including energy production, earth materials and economic minerals, forest products, and marine/coastal resources.

College of Coastal Georgia Joins the Georgia Climate Project

Georgia Climate Project

Coastal Georgia Students Receive Outstanding Poster Award at 2025 Georgia Academy of Sciences Meeting

Amber Tankersly and Maya Floratos Receive Outstanding Poster Award at Georgia Academy of Sciences Meeting
Congratulations to Amber Tankersly and Maya Floratos! 
These talented students earned the Outstanding Poster Award in the Earth and Atmospheric Sciences section at the 2025 Georgia Academy of Sciences meeting! We’re so proud of their hard work and dedication to research.

Student Spotlight: Lily Heidger

Coastal Georgia Sophomore Lily Heidger will spend her summer in France doing research that could one day make an impact in the fight against climate change.

“It’s chemistry, physics, and math-based, so it’s going to give me a lot of experience in that type of research and working with professionals in the field.”

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