Master’s Degree in
Environmental Management

The Master's in Environmental Management program offers a broad, multidisciplinary, and highly sought-after field of work in key sectors of sustainable development. Graduates are qualified to work in government agencies, private companies, NGOs, and international organizations, leading the planning, implementation, and evaluation of environmental policies and projects. They may hold technical, advisory, or managerial positions in areas such as protected area management, environmental control and oversight, environmental impact assessment, wastewater treatment, solid waste management, renewable energy, and regulatory compliance.

Furthermore, their training profile allows them to act as independent consultants or as part of multidisciplinary teams in the preparation of environmental audits, risk studies, and the design of climate change mitigation and adaptation plans. Their comprehensive knowledge of legal, scientific, and technological frameworks empowers them to advise on environmental licensing, certifications, and corporate social responsibility, fostering an organizational culture oriented toward sustainability.

At the international level, graduates can participate in initiatives and cooperation funds that promote environmental protection and the fulfillment of global commitments such as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) or the Global Environment Facility (GEF) programs, thanks to their training in global, ethical, and practical approaches.

All applicants must submit the following documentation, duly scanned from the original and sent to the promoter to be hosted on the respective platform:

• Bachelor's degree or its equivalent.
  
• Bachelor's degree credits or grades or their equivalent.
  
• Identity document (passport in case of foreigners residing in Panama).
  
• A current passport-size photo
  
• Fill out the admission form in electronic format with the promoter.

   

If you are a foreigner, the aforementioned documents must be apostilled by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of your respective country. If your country does not have a consulate, you must complete the process before the official authorities to validate it.

Note: Students enrolled in the virtual program whose nationality is not Panamanian must present a copy of their personal identification document from their country of origin. If they are a foreign student, these documents must be provided with an apostille seal or diplomatic legalization, along with a translation into Spanish.

The permanence in the University will depend on the student's motivation, capacity and vision to obtain the chosen degree.
Given the profile of the University's Neocyberhumanist Curricular Educational Model, the student must:

• Pass each subject with a minimum grade of 81 on a scale of 1 to 100, which is equivalent to literal B.
  
• Study in teams and individually.
  
• Develop research skills based on discovery learning.
  
• Deepen in the disciplinary knowledge that is of interest to them.
  
• Respect and comply with the regulations established by the statutes that regulate the relationship between the University and the students.
  
• Be up to date with their monthly payments.
  

Under the virtual modality, attendance is regulated through constant interaction in all activities planned on the platform, including synchronous and asynchronous meetings, as well as the development of independent student work.

In case of prolonged absence, a justified justification must be presented.
All students in the Specialization and Master's programs must have basic computer skills.

To obtain the title of Specialist the following is required:

• Complete and pass all subjects in the curriculum with a minimum grade of 81 points, equivalent to a B.
  
• Maintain a cumulative academic index of not less than two (2.00) on a scale of three (3.00).
  
• Take a certification exam of a second language recognized by UNESCO, in accordance with internal regulations.
  
• Prepare, support and approve the degree option (monograph).
  
• Be in good standing with the institution in financial, academic, and library matters.

   

To obtain the Master's degree, the following are required:

• Complete and pass all the academic content of the program enrolled.
  
• Complete and pass all subjects in the curriculum with a minimum grade of 81 points, equivalent to a B.
  
• Maintain a cumulative academic index of not less than two (2.00) on a scale of three (3.00).
  
• Take a certification exam of a second language recognized by UNESCO, in accordance with internal regulations.
  
• Elaborate, support and approve the degree work.

   

Be in good standing with the institution in financial, academic, and library matters.

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

KNOW

• Analyzes the main global environmental problems that affect society.
  
• Identify the main legal norms applicable within environmental law from the local, regional, and global levels regarding environmental protection.
  
• Identify the main sources of pollution and atmospheric and acoustic polluting processes.
  
• Analyze the main causes of soil and groundwater contamination.
  
• Identify the stages and phases in Environmental Impact studies with their projects and actions.
  
• Analyzes the environmental factors that are applied in Environmental Impact studies as part of the environmental analysis of a project.

   

DO

• Performs model-based calculations for measurements of polluting effects.
  
• Develops corrective measures for noise and air pollution established in global prevention and mitigation regulations.
  
• Develops instruments to record the results of wastewater treatment and purification methods.
  
• Performs project analysis and environmental impact assessments.
  
• Prepares qualitative and quantitative assessments of Environmental Impact studies.

   

BE

• Develops environmental awareness capacity in favor of the protection of natural resources.
  
• Demonstrates leadership skills in decision-making regarding environmental actions.
  
• Develop organizational skills in the planning, development, and collaboration of Environmental Impact Studies.

   

LIVE

• Contributes to the promotion of a green culture.
  
• Understands the humanistic role of environmental protection.
  
• Values communication to educate society in the preservation of natural resources.

   

UNDERTAKE

• Presents proposals that improve environmental conservation settings.
  
• Generates change processes to promote sustainable development.
  
• Demonstrates the ability to generate assessment and diagnostic tools to preserve natural resources.

   

MASTER'S DEGREE IN ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

KNOW

• Identify the processes and evaluations of environmental management systems in companies and institutions.
  
• Analyzes the processes of environmental integration into business management.
  
• Identify environmental risk analysis methodologies.
  
• Recognizes the context of the application of the environmental audit.
  
• Learn about the different drivers of environmental management, their interrelationships, and their relationship with the company.

   

DO

• Conducts studies and evaluations of environmental management systems for companies and institutions based on legal, environmental, and quality regulations.
  
• Designs environmental risk analyses and assessments.
  
• Develops models for applying Corporate Social Responsibility and its implications for modern organizations, based on environmental regulations.

   

BE

• Critically analyzes situations and proposes viable solutions with objectivity and realism, based on a balance between business and the environment.
  
• It develops a comprehensive and holistic view of the complex relationships between society, business, and the environment, based on the concept of Corporate Social Responsibility.
  
• It stimulates the implementation of total quality model processes applicable to management systems in the company.

   

LIVE

• Understand the role of the company and its organizational environment, promoting good environmental practices.
  
• Understands business management with the social responsibility of promoting the conservation of natural resources.
  
• It contributes to the construction of sustainable development processes and models at the business level.

   

UNDERTAKE

• It presents modernization schemes toward a green business culture committed to improving its production and manufacturing processes (green companies).
  
• Generates quality systems models in business management based on environmental protection and conservation (Green Models).
  

Demonstrates the ability to generate new companies dedicated to the environmental sector.