Graduate Dual Degree

Curriculum


Graduate Dual Degree

Curriculum


Graduate Dual Degree

Curriculum


Two Degrees

The Erb dual-degree program pairs an MBA from the Ross School of Business with a Master of Science from the School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS)—equipping you to lead at the intersection of business strategy and real-world environmental impact. Most students complete the program in 2.5 to 3 years, with flexibility to shape the pace around your goals.

At Ross, you'll build a rigorous foundation in core business disciplines, then make it your own through electives and action-based learning that puts classroom theory to work on real challenges.

At SEAS, you'll choose one of seven specializations to develop deep expertise in the sustainability domain that matters most to you:

  • Sustainable Systems

  • Environmental Policy & Planning

  • Environmental Justice

  • Behavior, Education, and Communication

  • Ecosystem Science & Management

  • Geospatial Data Sciences

  • Sustainability & Development

Beyond the classroom, you'll complete two internships to test different industries and roles — and kick off your experience with Erb on the Road, a field-based course that immerses incoming students in sustainability in practice at the beginning of their Erb experience.

Ross & SEAS offer more than 30 courses on:

  • Social impact

  • Entrepreneurship

  • Corporate responsibility

  • Change management

  • Energy

  • Environmental impact

Curriculum

Michigan Ross

Michigan Ross supports the philosophy that we can build a better world through business. With its Ross Experiences in Action-Based Learning: REAL. you will be hard-pressed to find another graduate program with the range of opportunities to start, advise, lead, and invest in real-world businesses.

At Ross, you will develop a foundation of business fundamentals in core courses, further customize your experience through electives and take what you’ve learned out of the classroom to develop real-world business solutions and strategies.

SEAS

At SEAS, you will choose one of seven specialties to personalize your curricular experience. Whether you’d like to focus on learning how to influence human behavior, or how and why inequalities arise and are maintained around the world in relation to issues like climate vulnerability and energy transitions, SEAS has a specialization that will set you apart.

Curriculum

Michigan Ross

Michigan Ross supports the philosophy that we can build a better world through business. With its Ross Experiences in Action-Based Learning: REAL. you will be hard-pressed to find another graduate program with the range of opportunities to start, advise, lead, and invest in real-world businesses.

At Ross, you will develop a foundation of business fundamentals in core courses, further customize your experience through electives and take what you’ve learned out of the classroom to develop real-world business solutions and strategies.

SEAS

At SEAS, you will choose one of seven specialties to personalize your curricular experience. Whether you’d like to focus on learning how to influence human behavior, or how and why inequalities arise and are maintained around the world in relation to issues like climate vulnerability and energy transitions, SEAS has a specialization that will set you apart.

Curriculum

Michigan Ross

Michigan Ross supports the philosophy that we can build a better world through business. With its Ross Experiences in Action-Based Learning: REAL. you will be hard-pressed to find another graduate program with the range of opportunities to start, advise, lead, and invest in real-world businesses.

At Ross, you will develop a foundation of business fundamentals in core courses, further customize your experience through electives and take what you’ve learned out of the classroom to develop real-world business solutions and strategies.

SEAS

At SEAS, you will choose one of seven specialties to personalize your curricular experience. Whether you’d like to focus on learning how to influence human behavior, or how and why inequalities arise and are maintained around the world in relation to issues like climate vulnerability and energy transitions, SEAS has a specialization that will set you apart.

Sample of Sustainability-Focused Electives

Course

Course

Title

Title

EAS 512/513

Strategies for Sustainable Development I & II

EAS 528

Foundations of Sustainable Food Systems

EAS 530

Decision Making for Sustainability

EAS 574

Sustainable Energy Systems

MO 637

Social Intrapreneurship: Leading Social Innovation in Organizations

TO 620

Global Supply Chain Management

EAS 501

Environmental Finance

FIN 583

Energy Project Finance

Sample Student Schedules

It can be difficult to envision what your schedule might look like as a dual degree student. We've compiled two examples from REAL Erb students: one who started at SEAS, and one who started at Ross. These will help you better understand what you can expect from your 2.5-3 years in the Erb MBA/MS program.

Sample Student Schedules

It can be difficult to envision what your schedule might look like as a dual degree student. We've compiled two examples from REAL Erb students: one who started at SEAS, and one who started at Ross. These will help you better understand what you can expect from your 2.5-3 years in the Erb MBA/MS program.

Erb on the Road

In addition to courses offered at Ross and SEAS, you will take Erb On the Road—a three-day immersive expedition with other incoming Erb students to grow as a community and see sustainability in action across Michigan.

Erb on the Road

In addition to courses offered at Ross and SEAS, you will take Erb On the Road—a three-day immersive expedition with other incoming Erb students to grow as a community and see sustainability in action across Michigan.

Erb on the Road

In addition to courses offered at Ross and SEAS, you will take Erb On the Road—a three-day immersive expedition with other incoming Erb students to grow as a community and see sustainability in action across Michigan.

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Kresge Hall, 3rd Floor West
Suite 3510
Ann Arbor, MI 48109

© 2026 Frederick A. & Barbara M. Erb Institute. All rights reserved.