Overview

This certificate is designed to help prepare working professionals for successful careers in the energy industry. This graduate certificate pathway offers an in-depth look at finance, strategy, economics, risk management and contemporary issues specific to the energy industry. Students will develop business acumen to prepare for the complexities of energy business and decision-making. Potential employers include traditional power and utility companies and small renewable energy startups. Job possibilities include energy pricing analyst, energy trader, energy analyst, risk management analyst and more.

 

Coursework

Required Courses:

• FIN 5003 Introduction to Energy Business
• FIN 5363 Energy Finance
• ECON 5173 Energy Economics

Select one from the following:

• GEOL 5990 Advanced Studies in Geology
• MGMT 5033 Management of Sustainable Enterprises
• FIN 5053 Theory and Practice of Financial Management
• FIN 5763 Derivative Securities and the Management of Financial Price Risk
• FIN 5343 Valuation and Financial Modeling

 

Admissions Requirements and Deadlines

For fall admission, applications must be completed by July 1 of the same year.

For spring admission, applications must be completed by December 1 of the prior year. All transcripts from bachelor's degree studies as well as a CV/resume must be submitted by the deadline in order to be reviewed for admission. Applications that are incomplete at the deadline will not be reviewed. This application does not require recommendation letters, a purpose statement or entrance exams such as the GMAT or GRE.

 

Cost and Assistance

Cost for online enrollment