Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Climate jobs have moved beyond the “green” sector: they’re also in finance, consulting, operations, supply chain, insurance, and more. Duke University's new Master in Business, Climate, and Sustainability (MBCS) (dukefuqua.com/mbcs-video). degree prepares students for these roles in just 10 months.
In this conversation, Fuqua School of Business Dean Mary Frances Luce and Nicholas School of the Environment Dean Lori Bennear sit down with MBA student Eliza Harrison to discuss:
✅ Why more industries need climate-literate business leaders
✅ What makes this joint Fuqua-Nicholas degree unique
✅ Career opportunities beyond traditional sustainability roles
✅ How the 10-month intensive program prepares students for day one
✅ Duke's powerful alumni network
PROGRAM FAST FACTS:
- 10-month intensive master's degree
- Jointly taught by Duke's top-ranked business and environmental schools
- Curriculum integrating climate science and business fundamentals
- Classes at both Fuqua and Nicholas School campuses
- First cohort starts July 2026
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Introduction
0:36 - Why the MBCS program exists
2:36 - Day in the life of an MBCS student
4:40 - Curriculum & structure
5:26 - Skills learned in MBCS
7:17 - Career paths & employer demand
9:22 - What makes MBCS unique
12:32 - Duke’s alumni network
15:10 - Final thoughts from the deans
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LEARN MORE & APPLY:
🌐 Program website: business-meets-climate.duke.edu
✉️ Admissions: admissions@mbcs.duke.edu
🎓 Apply: https://admissions.fuqua.duke.edu/portal/mbcs
#ClimateJobs #SustainabilityCareers #DukeUniversity #BusinessSchool #ClimateFinance #GreenJobs #MastersDegree #CareerChange #ESG #Fuqua #NicholasSchool #MBCS #ClimateScience #EnvironmentalCareers #DurhamNC
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ABOUT THE PROGRAM:
The Master in Business, Climate, and Sustainability (MBCS) is a 10-month graduate degree jointly offered by Duke University's Fuqua School of Business and the Nicholas School of the Environment. The program combines climate science with core business fundamentals to prepare graduates for careers in climate finance, corporate sustainability, ESG, supply chain optimization, climate risk management, and more. Located in Durham, North Carolina, the MBCS program is designed for those interested in building careers at the intersection of business and climate. First cohort begins July 2026. Applications now open (https://admissions.fuqua.duke.edu/portal/mbcs)
Climate jobs have moved beyond the “green” sector: they’re also in finance, consulting, operations, supply chain, insurance, and more. Duke University's new Master in Business, Climate, and Sustainability (MBCS) (dukefuqua.com/mbcs-video). degree prepares students for these roles in just 10 months.
In this conversation, Fuqua School of Business Dean Mary Frances Luce and Nicholas School of the Environment Dean Lori Bennear sit down with MBA student Eliza Harrison to discuss:
✅ Why more industries need climate-literate business leaders
✅ What makes this joint Fuqua-Nicholas degree unique
✅ Career opportunities beyond traditional sustainability roles
✅ How the 10-month intensive program prepares students for day one
✅ Duke's powerful alumni network
PROGRAM FAST FACTS:
- 10-month intensive master's degree
- Jointly taught by Duke's top-ranked business and environmental schools
- Curriculum integrating climate science and business fundamentals
- Classes at both Fuqua and Nicholas School campuses
- First cohort starts July 2026
—
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Introduction
0:36 - Why the MBCS program exists
2:36 - Day in the life of an MBCS student
4:40 - Curriculum & structure
5:26 - Skills learned in MBCS
7:17 - Career paths & employer demand
9:22 - What makes MBCS unique
12:32 - Duke’s alumni network
15:10 - Final thoughts from the deans
—
LEARN MORE & APPLY:
🌐 Program website: business-meets-climate.duke.edu
✉️ Admissions: admissions@mbcs.duke.edu
🎓 Apply: https://admissions.fuqua.duke.edu/portal/mbcs
#ClimateJobs #SustainabilityCareers #DukeUniversity #BusinessSchool #ClimateFinance #GreenJobs #MastersDegree #CareerChange #ESG #Fuqua #NicholasSchool #MBCS #ClimateScience #EnvironmentalCareers #DurhamNC
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ABOUT THE PROGRAM:
The Master in Business, Climate, and Sustainability (MBCS) is a 10-month graduate degree jointly offered by Duke University's Fuqua School of Business and the Nicholas School of the Environment. The program combines climate science with core business fundamentals to prepare graduates for careers in climate finance, corporate sustainability, ESG, supply chain optimization, climate risk management, and more. Located in Durham, North Carolina, the MBCS program is designed for those interested in building careers at the intersection of business and climate. First cohort begins July 2026. Applications now open (https://admissions.fuqua.duke.edu/portal/mbcs)
