Learn more about MENV and ORE!
Thanks for your interest in University of Colorado Boulder's Masters of the Environment Graduate Program and Outdoor Recreation Economy Program. You can read a little bit more about each program below as well as click on the name of the program to be redirected to the respective program's page.
The Masters of the Environment (MENV) Graduate Program at the University of Colorado Boulder is an innovative, interdisciplinary, professional master’s degree that equips students with the knowledge, skills, and experience necessary to address the complex environmental challenges of the 21st Century. This applied graduate program supports future leaders in a wide range of careers in conservation, consulting, energy, natural resources, planning, policy, sustainability, and more.
At-a-Glance
- In-person program in Boulder, CO
- 21-months
- 48 credit hours to earn a masters degree
- Including a 10-month Capstone Project
- Cohort-based
Five Specializations to Choose From:
- Environmental and Natural Resources Policy
- Renewable and Sustainable Energy
- Sustainability in the Outdoor Industry
- Sustainable Food Systems
- Urban Resilience and Sustainability
The Outdoor Recreation Economy (ORE) program at University of Colorado Boulder provides learners with a variety of opportunities to expand their knowledge and advance their careers in the outdoor recreation industry. This program provides the tools to break into the outdoor recreation industry, pivot your career or blaze an entrepreneurial path, grow the outdoor recreation economy in your community, or deepen your professional experience so you can move up in your organization.
At-a-Glance
- Online and asynchronous program
- Flexible schedule
- Earn individual certificates or stack three to create a masters degree
- 30 credit hours to earn a masters degree
- Certificate-based
Five Certificates to Choose From:
- Introduction to Outdoor Recreation Economy
- Public Lands and Natural Resources Policy
- Building Resilient Communities
- Leading a Sustainable Business in the Outdoor Recreation Economy
- Inclusivity in the Outdoor Recreation Economy

