Program Overview

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Energy and Sustainability (Graduate Certificate)

The global energy system is a complex sociotechnical system. Leaders in sustainable energy must have a transdisciplinary perspective that combines technical, economic, social and policy dimensions of energy systems.

Program Description

The certificate program in energy and sustainability is designed to train students from diverse educational backgrounds who are in graduate-level, energy-related fields to see beyond the boundaries of traditional methodologies and disciplinary viewpoints, enabling them to integrate technological knowledge with societal insights.

At a Glance

• College/school: College of Global Futures
• Location: Tempe
• STEM-OPT extension eligible: No

Degree Requirements

15 credit hours

• Required Core (6 credit hours)
  • SOS 572 Sustainable Energy Transitions (3)
  • SOS 574 Data Analytics for Sustainable Energy (3)
• Electives (9 credit hours)
  • technical fundamentals of energy systems elective (3)
  • policy and governance of energy systems elective (3)
  • restricted elective (3)
• Additional Curriculum Information Students should contact the academic unit for the most recent approved elective coursework. Other coursework may be used with approval of the academic unit.

Admission Requirements

• General university admission requirements: All students are required to meet general university admission requirements.
• Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the College of Global Futures.
• Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in any field from a regionally accredited institution.
• Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program.
• Applicants are required to submit:
  1. graduate admission application and application fee
  2. official transcripts
  3. proof of English proficiency

Tuition Information

When it comes to paying for higher education, everyone’s situation is different. Students can learn about ASU tuition and financial aid options to find out which will work best for them.

Application Deadlines

• Fall
  • Session | Modality | Deadline | Type
    • Session A/C | In Person | | Rolling

Global Opportunities

• Global experience Studying abroad is encouraged for graduate students. Nearly all of the College of Global Futures faculty-directed programs offer graduate credit.

Career Opportunities

Future energy challenges will be addressed by leaders who understand the complexity and dynamics of global energy systems and can communicate with diverse stakeholders to implement adaptive solutions. Graduates with this certificate are competitive for employment opportunities in academia, industry or government.

• Career examples include:
  • policy analyst
  • project manager
  • regulatory affairs specialist
  • renewable energy engineer
  • strategy consultant

Program Details

Graduates of the certificate program have a basic understanding of sustainable energy technology and systems, as well as social dimensions, such as markets and policies. They understand energy transitions as a dynamic sociotechnical process; and they are able to perform analyses of energy generation, consumption and costs, and how these metrics can be utilized in policy discussions.