Master in Business, Climate, and Sustainability (MBCS)
Where Business Meets Climate
Duke’s Fuqua School of Business and the Nicholas School of the Environment have partnered to launch the Master in Business, Climate, and Sustainability (MBCS)—a 10-month, full-time degree preparing future leaders to drive sustainable business transformation.
A Joint Degree with Impact
Business + climate science. A degree only Duke could deliver
The Duke MBCS is a university-wide collaboration combining Fuqua's business and leadership expertise with the Nicholas School of the Environment's global leadership in climate science, environmental policy, and sustainability innovation.
This unique integration of business and science - delivered by two top-ranked schools - equips graduates to tackle the most urgent challenges facing business and society.
Why Fuqua
A business school with purpose
- Grounded in global business fundamentals - strategy, leadership, finance, and data.
- Connected to a powerful network of corporate partners and alumni leading sustainability and ESG innovation.
- Home to Team Fuqua, a collaborative culture where students lead by drawing out the strengths in others to achieve common purpose.
Careers & ROI
Built for what the market demands
The program's unique combination of coursework and experiential learning prepares Duke MBCS graduates for in-demand analyst and strategy roles across industries - consulting, finance, consumer goods, energy, agriculture, insurance, and beyond.
With a curriculum shaped in partnership with employers, students build the technical fluency, climate literacy, and leadership mindset needed to contribute from day one.
How to Apply
Ready to go? Start here.
Admissions for the Duke MBCS are managed through Duke's Fuqua School of Business. All deadlines, application requirements, and admissions events are available on the program website.
