Why a degree in Organizing and Community Justice?

You are committed to a more just and equitable future for all. You are dedicated to your community and know that change is possible. Whether you are an organization leader, an advocate, or activist, you want to learn how to harness the theories, principles, and practice of community organizing in the march toward social justice. In this era of escalating inequality and vulnerability, there’s never been a more pressing time or more urgent need for passionate and effective changemakers like you.

What can you do with a degree in Organizing and Community Justice?

Given the leadership-building nature of this program, it’s no wonder that our graduates end up in integral roles across communities, organizations, and institutions, where they can make the greatest difference:

What will this program look like?

Rooted in decolonization, abolition, and anti-racism, this program is community-based, flexible, affordable, and collaborative. Students gain practical skills in liberation-based theoretical frameworks and community organizing methodologies, as they learn to devise strategic, intentional, and specific strategies aimed at addressing the injustices facing communities of color, immigrant communities, Indigenous communities, incarcerated communities, Queer and Trans communities, and more. In this program, students from many different communities and backgrounds will work together to develop new and innovative solutions that address systemic oppression as they seek to build to justice and organize communities – through movements for environmental, socio-economic, political, and racial justice. Students will not be learning to help communities, they will be learning to understand and own their own power as they seek to organize and teach others to move towards more just and resilient communities. Studies include: strategic organization praxis, leadership and collaboration, systems of oppression and community-based education.

Available Concentrations

Agroecology & Biodiversity

Conservation Biology

Education for Social Justice

Innovative Entrepreunership

Environmental Education

Food Justice

Media & Communications

Organizational Leadership for Social Impact

Outdoor Education

Resilience Planning and Climate Solutions

Certificate

Entrepreneurial Leadership and Organizational Management

Why a Master’s in Transformative Food Systems?

You are passionate about food and the transformative power of conscious food systems. You understand that addressing complex problems requires complexity-thinking. You believe that all people, at all times, have the right to nutritious and culturally appropriate food. You know that regenerative agroecological systems are critical as climate solutions. You trust that cultivating food systems relationships can leverage change across multiple systems and sectors. You desire a vibrant and experiential online learning environment that supports your commitment to place, while prioritizing your professional goals.

What can you do with a Master’s in Transformative Food Systems?

The online MA in Transformative Food Systems is the first degree of its kind, a leading edge response to the planet’s urgent challenges. In a unique partnership with the Conscious Food Systems Alliance (CoFSA), an initiative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), our curriculum provides a conscious food systems perspective. As well, we honor place-based and diverse ways of knowing, network building and complexity-thinking as tools to empower food systems leaders to guide the emergence of transformative change in the movements to establish food justice, create inclusive regional economies, address climate change, advance regenerative & agroecological approaches to the environment, support policy reform, and promote sustainable health and wellbeing.

Interdisciplinary concentrations are offered within the program course of study. Options include Innovative Entrepreneurship, Food Justice, Resilience Planning and Climate Solutions, Media & Communications, Organizational Leadership for Social Impact, Agroecology and Biodiversity, Education for Social Justice, and more.

With your interest in food systems, the concentrations in Agroecology & Biodiversity and Food Justice may be of particular interest, Prescott offers opportunities to pursue a certificate in Entrepreneurial Leadership and Organizational Management.

Career opportunities include:

What will this program look like?

The Master of Arts in Transformative Food Systems is a leading-edge response to the planet’s urgent challenges, acknowledging a need for change that engages multiple systems and modalities. In a vibrant experiential online learning environment, supporting peer learning and  sense of place as an asset, students acquire a comprehensive understanding of food from a systems perspective.

The program combines a vibrant online learning environment with the skills, support, knowledge, and networks to help students become leaders in the movements to establish food justice, strong regional food economies, sustainable diets and health, food policy, biodiversity and climate resilience, restorative agroecological approaches to food production, and many other associated career pathways. The program centers equity, sustainability, and knowledge diversity with a common core of courses designed to be completed in one to two years, depending on the student’s chosen pace. All students complete a final Capstone project which can be a practicum, professionalization portfolio, a creative project, an applied research project, or a thesis document.

Available Concentrations

• Agroecology & Biodiversity
• Conservation Biology
• Education for Social Justice
• Innovative Entreprenership
• Environmental Education
• Food Justice
• Media & Communications
• Organizational Leadership for Social Impact
• Outdoor Education
• Resilience Planning and Climate Solutions

Certificate

Entrepreneurial Leadership and Organizational Management

Why this program?

Students drawn to the MS in Environmental Studies and Sustainability degree are passionate about understanding, preserving, and restoring ecological systems, as well as adapting human societies to better reflect our dependence on those systems. They understand that both conservation and regenerative practices are rooted in managing the human impact on these systems. This is especially true as we make the transition to a rapidly warming climate. 

What sets this degree apart from others is its distinctive bioregional approach to distance learning. Rooted in field-based education, this approach asks students to apply what they learn in each course to the specific places where they work and live. This emphasis on practical and local applications of knowledge enables students to make sense of their environments through multiple disciplinary frameworks, build connections with professionals working in their own regions, and learn about different ecological systems from classmates located around the US and beyond. 

This program also serves students by designing courses to fit around their responsibilities at work and at home. Most instructors serving this program bring hands-on professional experience in their fields, in addition to their academic training, and the learning communities we build in our courses encourage more personal connections than students are likely to find in larger institutions.

What will this program look like?

The core courses in this degree provide students with a foundation for understanding local ecological systems, climate change, environmental attitudes across cultures, applied systems thinking, and essential skills in leadership and communication. Students can then focus more specifically through a variety of concentrations. 

• Our concentration in Conservation Biology prepares students to conduct research and develop policies to protect and restore threatened habitats and populations. 
• Our concentration in Resilience Planning and Climate Solutions prepares students to envision and plan communities, practices, and networks that are more sustainable, just, and regenerative. 

While applying what they learn to the places where they live and work, our students acquire knowledge and professional skills that prepare them to make a difference, whether working in agencies and organizations, or continuing their research at the next level.

What can you do with a Master’s Degree in Environmental Studies?

Graduates of the program will be prepared to serve a variety of agencies at the municipal, county, state, and federal levels, as well as in nonprofit organizations that address issues of conservation and sustainability.

From wildlands conservation and ecological restoration to policy making and community-based education, our graduates are prepared to analyze challenges from a variety of perspectives, and to propose solutions based on careful research, stakeholder engagement, and a solid understanding of relevant policies and opportunities. 

Our graduates have gone on to fulfilling careers, such as the positions listed below:

• Habitat Conservation Biologist, Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks
• Tribal Coordinator / Grants Project Officer, US EPA
• Science and Education Director, Whitefish Lake Institute
• Wilderness Ranger, Sitka National Forest
• Outdoor Recreation Planner, Bureau of Land Management
• Director, San Carlos Apache Dept. Environmental Protection
• Research Technician, Charles River Laboratories
• VP, Conservation and Climate Initiatives, Woodland Park Zoo
• Executive Director, Sleeping Bear Wildlife Fund
• Director, Agricultural Development Division, Vermont
• Wildlife Care Manager, Lake Metroparks
• Assistant Planning and Zoning Administrator, Stowe, VT
• Climate Editor, National Catholic Reporter
• Community Outreach Coordinator, Coconino Parks and Recreation
• Director of Communications and Outreach, Pacific Institute
• Founding Director, Save Ohio Bees
• Visitor Services Specialist, US Fish and Wildlife
• Conservation Organizer, Forest Keeper
• Grassroots Organizer, Healthy Environment Alliance of Utah
• Recovery Permit Coordinator, US Fish and Wildlife
• Managing Editor, Passenger Vessel Association
• Program Coordinator, Sloughhouse Resource Conservation District
• Director of Outreach, Community Food Initiatives
• Program Coordinator, Sloughhouse Resource Conservation District 
• Outreach Coordinator, Blue Hill Heritage Trust 
• Transportation Planner, Washington State DOT
• Development & Engagement Manager, Colorado Water Trust
• Sustainability Program Coordinator, City of Louisville, KY
• Program Manager, World Bank
• Environmental and Sustainability Specialist, Pacific Seafood
• Public Affairs Sustainability Analyst, UPS
• Manager, Homeless Outcomes and Data, Allegheny County, PA
• Project Director, Sustainability and Resilience, Tempe, AZ
• Solaris and Education Coordinator, Hudson River Maritime Museum
• Sustainability Coordinator, Bernalillo County, AZ
• Remedial Project Manager, US EPA 

Available Concentrations

Conservation Biology

Resilience Planning and Climate Solutions

Certificate

Entrepreneurial Leadership and Organizational Management

Why get a Master’s in Regenerative Design?

The MA in Regenerative Design attracts students who are driven to address the profound environmental and social challenges of our time. This program invites learners into a transformative, hands-on journey that centers on a regenerative design process, one rooted in deepening our relationships with the more-than-human world. By blending experiential learning with ecological empathy, students engage directly with the complexities of sustainable design, preparing to innovate solutions that support both human and planetary wellbeing.

The MA in Regenerative Design is a limited-residency program that blends coursework with pioneering design insights from global leaders, equipping you with the skills and support needed to collaborate with community partners on projects with lasting impact. 

Foundational courses lay the groundwork for understanding regenerative design, while later stages of the program encourage self-directed, local projects that bring living-systems, biophilic, and regenerative design principles to life. An immersive residency either at 91ÇÑ×Ó or one of our field or partner campuses provides hands-on experience with regenerative design processes, techniques, and applications, deepening your practical understanding in a real-world context.

What will this program look like?

Students will engage with the unprecedented environmental and social challenges that our planet faces today, requiring a new and more nuanced form of design thinking. While historically, design efforts have focused more on human-centered solutions, regenerative design considers our complex and co-dependent ecosystems as an emergent whole. Questions that will be explored in this program include:

• How do we design our habitats, products, and systems to authentically engage with a more-than-human world?
• How can regenerative design restore ecosystems and empower local communities while preserving cultural identity?
• What indigenous knowledge and ways of life can inform our decision-making and design proposals?
• How can we make multi-species thinking central to human systems design?

Students in this limited-residency MA in Regenerative Design program will consider these and other challenges through the lenses of social justice, emerging technologies, education, and design frameworks while developing acute problem-solving skills that will help address challenges created by our dependence on outdated design principles and practices, and innovate new possibilities. 

Gain professional competencies

This program is designed to cultivate professional expertise in regenerative design by building core competencies in both technical skills and collaborative practices. Through iterative design processes and exploration of the human-nature interface, students will develop innovative solutions that draw from a wide range of perspectives, empowering them to make meaningful contributions to the field of regenerative design.

This program places a strong emphasis on professional training, equipping students with the practical skills and tools needed to drive meaningful change. Through hands-on projects, collaborative workshops, and exposure to leading design methodologies, students will gain proficiency in critical areas like systems thinking, ecological assessment, as well as community- and ecologically-engaged design. By working alongside industry professionals and community partners, students will develop expertise in regenerative design techniques that address real-world environmental and social issues. 

Work with global partners

The program’s focus on skill development ensures that graduates are prepared not only to innovate in their field but to lead transformative initiatives in sustainability, ecosystem restoration, and culturally responsive design. Some partners you might have the chance to work with include:

What can you do with a Master’s in Regenerative Design?

Graduates of the MA in Regenerative Design at 91ÇÑ×Ó are well positioned to pursue careers that fuse ecological awareness with innovative design across many sectors. With this degree, you might lead sustainability initiatives in corporate or non-profit settings, design resilient communities through urban planning, or consult on regenerative practices in architecture and agriculture. Other pathways include roles in environmental advocacy, systems design, or educational outreach, all focused on developing solutions that regenerate ecosystems and foster social equity. This program opens doors to impactful work that supports a sustainable, regenerative, and flourishing future for both human and more-than-human communities.

Why Get a Master of Education in School Counseling?

The graduate program of study for the Master of Education in School Counseling is an advanced specialization that combines an innovative, accessible, quality curriculum with talented, experienced, and knowledgeable faculty to provide our students with superior training to meet the contemporary needs of school age children from grades K-12 with a high degree of skill, professionalism and expertise. Social Justice is at the heart of the work we do at 91ÇÑ×Ó, and the rich variety of ethnic identity, languages, and cultural diversity in our country require clear, multiple and accessible pathways for children to experience success. This graduate program cultivates the knowledge and skills necessary for future school counselors, motivational leaders, and innovative thinkers. This graduate program challenges students to strengthen skills that foster parent-educator relationships, develop collective decision-making processes, and initiate other forms of democratic school community participation which have been historically inaccessible to many families and communities. The School Counseling M.Ed. program strives to offer cutting edge excellence so that educators may support communities, honor cultural differences, and help to ensure positive learning environments for students from all walks of life.

What Can You Do With a Master of Education in School Counseling?

Our teacher education programs are designed to create competent and preferred practitioners. A balance of foundational theory, current best practices, and relevant field experiences ensures that our teacher candidates are highly qualified and prepared for their future careers. 91ÇÑ×Ó graduates consistently find placement in a variety of Arizona schools and engage in a robust myriad of educational programming across the globe.

Students who successfully complete the Master of Education degree in School Counseling often pursue fulfilling careers as

What will this program look like?

The Master of Education in School Counseling degree program is designed to:

• Experientially cultivate the knowledge, skills, and dispositions required for educators of exceptional school age children and adolescents from K-12
• Maximize opportunities for professional development in shorter time periods
• Students are invited and encouraged to explore education through the lenses of experiential education, social and environmental justice
• Lead to an Institutional Recommendation for Arizona Certification in School Counseling

Why a PhD in Sustainability Education?

You want to lead the effort in designing a more ecologically sustainable and socially just and diverse world. You are a changemaker and believe in the power of good leadership and interdisciplinary approaches to solve our greatest challenges. You are curious and open-minded, you are passionate and compassionate, and you are ready to help achieve true and lasting transformation for all.

Explore the , an academic peer-reviewed journal created and supported by Ph.D. in Sustainability Education students with global authorship and readership.

What can you do with a PhD in Sustainability Education?

Graduates are regularly working in their field and connected to the community they wish to serve. Here are just a few careers where you can find our students and alumni:

What will this program look like?

Your doctoral journey is transformative. Multi-disciplinary and diverse by design, we leverage critical systems thinking to explore both social and environmental justice in teaching, leading, and learning. Diverse in perspective, we call upon professionals from a wide range of scholarly and practical backgrounds (educational, leadership, financial, medical, artistic, scientific, and more) to collaborate on solutions to our world’s most pressing social and environmental inequities. Student-centered and supportive, your advisors and professors will guide you and help you grow personally and professionally every step of the way. Foundation courses include: Culturally Responsive and Sustaining Pedagogy, Sustainability Education, Sustainability: Principles and Practice, Climate Advocacy & Praxis. In addition to knowledge and perspective gained, emerge with doctoral-level communication skills and a critical research toolkit that will benefit you in whatever career path you find.

The Ph.D. program can be completed on a full-time or part-time basis to accommodate working professionals.

Why a Master’s Degree in Outdoor Leadership?

You are passionate about the outdoors and adventure. You want to learn how to use the outdoors and place-based learning to help create a more just and sustainable world for all. You want a flexible program that fits your lifestyle and helps you meet your goals. You want a program that sets the standard for outdoor education with an evolving curriculum and coursework to match tomorrow’s environmental and societal challenges.

What can you do with a Master’s in Outdoor Leadership?

Students with this degree move onto varying careers that involve place-based learning at all levels. They bring the 91ÇÑ×Ó way of holistic and experiential learning to people and organizations adapting to our ever-changing environmental and social landscape.

What will this program look like?

Asynchronous by design, this online program fits into your schedule. Students take 6 core OL courses ranging from philosophies and methods, program administration, risk management, and DEI, emphasizing ethics, place-based learning, and curriculum development. You will take elective coursework in an area of your choosing, such as environmental education, sustainable business management, adventure therapy, social justice, and activism. Combining your concentration with the foundational curriculum will open perspectives and opportunities in your work as an outdoor educator. In our capstone semester, create an original research project, such as a portfolio of curriculum development, a business plan, development of programs for specific populations, ethnographic research, and more. Thinking a Ph.D. might be in your future? You can always opt to do a thesis.

Partnership with St. Lawrence University

St. Lawrence graduates who have earned a minor in Outdoor Leadership are guaranteed admission to 91ÇÑ×Ó’s MA in Outdoor Leadership. Learn more here.

Why a Master’s in Counseling From 91ÇÑ×Ó?

You believe that mental and emotional wellness is the key to a healthy society. You believe that external factors greatly affect a person’s well-being, and you want to learn how to help achieve true and lasting wellness. You want to do more than counsel; you want to advocate and help your clients understand and process the issues they face, while  helping them to develop healthy coping mechanisms. They are a guide on their clients’ journey.

Pair this degree with post graduate certificates in Adventure-based Counseling, Nature-based Counseling, or Expressive Arts Therapy to enhance your learning and future practice. Students who complete the Master of Science in Counseling are also eligible to apply for the Education Specialist degree in Experiential Counseling.

What can you do with a degree in Counseling?

Our graduates in this program become a licensed professional counselor and go onto careers where the main focus is counseling and helping clients to live healthy, balanced, and fulfilling lives.

What will this program look like?

Our Masters of Science in Counseling Program is a limited residency program, with a majority of the coursework completed online. There are minimal in-person requirements, such as attendance at a three-day residency (colloquium) on the 91ÇÑ×Ó campus during the student’s first year in the program.

Our curriculum filters through the lens of social and environmental justice; our learning approach is interdisciplinary and student-centered. Integrate global and local social issues into your practice, while you focus on your academic and professional goals.

Discover the ways multi-generational and transcultural woundings contribute to mental and emotional concerns. Learn to use power and privilege to give voice to those who have none. Add an area of concentration: Human Sexuality Counseling; Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling; and Somatic Counseling.

Click here to access the Master of Science in Counseling Graduate Student Handbook

Accreditation

• The Master of Science in Counseling is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counselor and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). 
• Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association. The Higher Learning Commission has approved 91ÇÑ×Ó to offer all of its degree titles via distance education.

The 91ÇÑ×Ó Master of Science in Counseling program issues an annual report each year.  To view our annual report, click below. You can also view the program’s vital statistics. 

• Master of Science in Counseling Program Evaluation Outcome Report 2024-25 Academic Year