This article aims investigating the effect of introducing the sustainable program in graduate courses. To interpret the list of courses basic nomenclature of sustainability is not deviated. Aspects of social, environmental, moral and economic disciplines are deeply concentrated. For example, corporate social behavior, moral responsibilities, social management, sustainable strategic business decisions, environmental management, social management, political management are some of the topics as a part of management analysis. This model is prepared on basic three categories program selection, program analysis and disciplinary categories.

The selection of programs depends on the course taken by the student. Program description gives the student about the course that can be opted and gives the structure, subject, credits and content for the course. Assignments, tests and project completion are the basic criteria to wrap up the course. Data collection and analysis are a part of undergraduate programs. Model building and Recommendation are associated with post graduate programs. Some specific courses are given as certification programs that includes a real time capstone project. A hierarchical structure for UG program, courses are based on poverty, environment and Health are major disciplines whereas PG programs Education, politics, cosmopolitan cities and life are major disciplines in Fig. 1.

Categorizing the course taken by the student depends on their degree requiredness and that constitute towards the foundation of the program. Certification courses are wide in range but related to a specified domain and are classified as free or restricted. The assessment varies on program structure, university and regions. Focus was only for core courses as they play a vital role in understanding the foundation of sustainability in the course. Iteratively course curriculum can be refined for more clarity and certainty focusing on real life challenges. The study classifies sustainable programs in higher education depends on course subject and category.

In Fig. 2 defines the course disciplines process flow for under graduate and post graduate programs. Reading the course keywords and description is the first step for choosing the appropriate discipline. Assessing and dominant focus categorizes the core area. Finally, student need to submit a classroom based and research-based project as a part of assessment. In UG programs poverty, environment and health are the three core disciplines. Basing on the UG program student can select the sustainable course. For example, a B. Com student can choose any of the courses on poverty. A B.Sc. student can opt for health courses and B.A grad can select for environment courses. If any student is interested in any of the other courses other than their discipline, they can do by enrolling under certification program. The same system is applicable for post graduate courses even. The core disciplines in post graduate programs are education, politics, cities and life. These specific courses require decision making and policy designing hence forth such courses are classified under PG programs.

As the study goes on the conducted survey contemplate on few characteristics from the students view such as student’s interest, credit score, societal contribution, learning a new course or dependencies for taking a course. Student’s prospective can be any one of the characteristics. The model constitutes on major target issues prevailing in the society. To address all these issues some of these courses inculcate the habit of adapting these practices in day to day operations in their practical life. Theory in classes can be implemented in real life circumstances. The key feature is to regain the sustainable existence in future for the upcoming generations.

To initiate this program 100 students from various colleges and multiple disciplines are picked. 63% of the students are willing to take such courses and 27% of the students are not interested as shown in figure 3. 20 faculties are been enquired about these courses on sustainability. 17 expressed a positive view remaining complained about the student’s willingness for attending such classes.

Launch of novel program on sustainable development in academic field have emerged rapidly and continue to proliferate. These programs need to be recognized as a scientific program across universities. Higher education program consistently should support these programs in fundamental disciplines and also in interdisciplinary principles. This would help in educating new generations in tackling challenges for a better survival.