Professional master’s degree programs provide powerful pathways for preparing individuals to work in the fields of environmental science, conservation, and management. Such programs are typically very focused two-year degrees that fill a niche; they are distinct from other types of graduate education because they equip students with the multidisciplinary skill set required to work at the interface of science and management. 

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