About the Bachelor's Degree in Climate Resilience from Wentworth

Climate change disproportionately impacts the most vulnerable. The Climate Resilience program tackles the intersection of urbanization, social justice, and climate action. Develop solutions that create a more equitable and sustainable future for all. Join a community of passionate change-makers and be the difference.

Solving the Climate Crises

Students enrolled in the Climate Resilience major work on how to solve the climate crisis through interdisciplinary and innovative approaches that combine technical skills, communication, and a focus on the political, economic, and social dimensions of the crises. Coursework focuses on urban contexts and social justice and incorporates environmental sciences, social sciences, and humanities.

Through pragmatic, solution-focused, hands-on experience, students will learn about adaptation to changing environmental realities and will develop real-world skills to solve problems for communities, companies, and agencies around the globe.

Reimagining Cities

Utilizing Boston as a laboratory, students will explore urban resilience and sustainability strategies, focusing on social justice. Students will graduate understanding the interconnetedness of urban systems and have strong assessment skills to evaluate the effects of policies and projects on the evironment and communities. Ultimately, students will be prepared to shape climate policies and help cities adapt and thrive in the face of climate challenges.

Students who are passionate about the environment, social justice, and building a more sustainable future should apply.

A Meaningful Return on Investment

Climate Resilience students develop marketable skills that are currently in demand. Students are prepared for multiple career pathways responding to the emerging climate crisis in non-profit organizations, the public sector, and in industry, where environmental, social, and governance regulations reporting is taking hold.

Climate Resilience
Explore your curiosity through interactive and hands-on learning.

About the Bachelor's Degree in Climate Resilience from Wentworth

Climate change disproportionately impacts the most vulnerable. The Climate Resilience program tackles the intersection of urbanization, social justice, and climate action. Develop solutions that create a more equitable and sustainable future for all. Join a community of passionate change-makers and be the difference.

Solving the Climate Crises

Students enrolled in the Climate Resilience major work on how to solve the climate crisis through interdisciplinary and innovative approaches that combine technical skills, communication, and a focus on the political, economic, and social dimensions of the crises. Coursework focuses on urban contexts and social justice and incorporates environmental sciences, social sciences, and humanities.

Through pragmatic, solution-focused, hands-on experience, students will learn about adaptation to changing environmental realities and will develop real-world skills to solve problems for communities, companies, and agencies around the globe.

Reimagining Cities

Utilizing Boston as a laboratory, students will explore urban resilience and sustainability strategies, focusing on social justice. Students will graduate understanding the interconnetedness of urban systems and have strong assessment skills to evaluate the effects of policies and projects on the evironment and communities. Ultimately, students will be prepared to shape climate policies and help cities adapt and thrive in the face of climate challenges.

Students who are passionate about the environment, social justice, and building a more sustainable future should apply.

A Meaningful Return on Investment

Climate Resilience students develop marketable skills that are currently in demand. Students are prepared for multiple career pathways responding to the emerging climate crisis in non-profit organizations, the public sector, and in industry, where environmental, social, and governance regulations reporting is taking hold.

Climate Resilience
Explore your curiosity through interactive and hands-on learning.

Why Wentworth?

The world we live in was built by problem solvers, driven by curiosity, and fueled by passion. At Wentworth, imagination is a tool and impatience is a virtue. We rally around a common desire to create, solve, and improve.

Most of all, we’re a university dedicated to creating a new generation of problem solvers that every organization will strive to hire.

Let Numbers Lead the Way

The value of advanced degree has never been more important, and the need for problem solvers has never been more imminent. As the 21st-century workforce continues to evolve, so do we.

93%

Graduates Either Employed or in Grad School

The percentage of 2023 Wentworth graduates who were employed or in grad school within 6 months.

100%

Students Complete a Co-op to Graduate

Providing real-world experience and networking that is invaluable when starting their post-college careers.

$71,000

Median Starting Salary for 2023 Graduates

The average national starting salary for graduates of other universities is $55K.

View more information on Career Outcomes and survey methodology at coopsandcareers.wit.edu/outcomes

97%

Graduates Working in their Field of Study

The percentage of 2023 Wentworth graduates who were employed within a role or industry directly related to their major.

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