Program Overview

Energy Policy and Management Certificate

The Energy Policy and Management Certificate is offered by DePaul's School of Public Service (SPS). This certificate program provides foundational knowledge about the energy sector, one of the fastest-growing global industries. Students will explore the management of the energy sector worldwide, gaining insight into energy policy, regulation, innovation, and sustainability.

Program Overview

The certificate in Energy Policy and Management is open to students with a bachelor's degree or can be an added credential for students currently enrolled in SPS or a related graduate program.

Required Courses

Students must successfully complete 12-quarter hours of graduate credit. The three required courses are:

MPS 570 Energy Sector and Management

This initial course explores the energy sector and its management in the US and on other continents, including issues of energy justice, the global South, tribal nations, and renewable energy sources.

MPS 574 Renewable and Sustainable Energy Policy

This course takes a case study approach to examine policy innovation that supports efforts to decrease carbon intensity in the energy sector, focusing on local, state, and subnational government actions.

MPS 576 Energy Policy and the Environment

This course provides a market approach with historical and broad perspectives on energy policy, energy resources and use, environmental protection, energy regulation, renewable resource economics, CO2 emission reduction strategies, and other issues.

Admission Criteria

• Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
• Non-degree seeking students must complete a DePaul University School of Public Service graduate admission online application, submit undergraduate and (if applicable) graduate transcripts (a GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale is recommended but not required for admission), and a résumé.
• Students enrolled in other DePaul graduate degree programs should consult with their graduate program director.