The environmental challenges currently facing society are reflected in activities implemented in adopting policies and programmes that promote the application of sustainable development principles in all spheres of life. The Faculty of Management at Prešov University is aware of the importance of implementing environmental protection and sustainable development issues in the programme structure, and this has led to the creation of the new study programme: Environmental Management. This article provides a brief but comprehensive overview of the current state and it examines the future direction and challenges of environmental education at the Faculty of Management of Prešov University.