Program Overview

Master of Management in Energy, MME

The Master of Management in Energy (MME) program is designed for college graduates who are seeking specialized industry knowledge in preparation for fast-track careers in energy. The program is STEM-designated.

Overview

In this 30-credit-hour program, students acquire the knowledge and skills needed to hit the ground running at traditional and renewable energy companies, utilities, banks, financial services and consulting firms, trading organizations, and regulatory agencies.

The MME program begins in the fall and can be completed in two or three semesters, depending on your prior academic background and your desire to complete a summer internship. The program provides an introduction to the energy industry and focuses on sharpening computing and financial modeling skills. It strengthens core quantitative skills while broadening your perspective on the energy industry. Advanced energy courses emphasize practical experience and job-ready skills.

A 4+1 program option is available for Tulane undergraduate students. The MME Degree is STEM-designated. The Freeman School is an AACSB-accredited institution.

Prerequisites

Prior to the fall program start, a student must have satisfactorily completed the following prerequisite courses:

• Intermediate Accounting I ACCN 3100 Intermediate Accounting I (3 c.h.) (or equivalent)
• Energy Economics, Markets and Policy ENRG 4100 Energy Markets, Economics, and Policy (3 c.h.)( or equivalent)

Students may complete the prerequisite courses by taking the aforementioned courses at Tulane during the Summer prior to MME matriculation or by taking equivalent courses prior to MME matriculation in an undergraduate or graduate program at a school accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the EFMD Quality Improvement System (EQUIS), or the Association of MBAs (AMBA).

Curriculum

The specialized curriculum in the Master of Management in Energy program was crafted by a team of faculty members with input from employers about the skills they want students to possess. Students gain a complete understanding of both traditional and renewable energy sources. Courses provide marketable, technical expertise in everything from structure and valuation to financial modeling and risk management, ensuring that students stand out in the job market.

Two Semester Program Plan with May Graduation

• Course List
  • CDMA 6030: Advanced Career Development and Management (0 credits)
  • ENRG 7120: Energy Data Analysis (3 credits)
  • ENRG 7200: Energy Fundamentals & Trading (3 credits)
  • Electives - Choose 9 credit hours from the following:
    • ENRG 7110: Energy Modeling
    • ENRG 7730: Energy Investment Banking
    • ENRG 7860: Renewable Energy Project Development & Finance
    • FINE 7140: Venture Capital & Private Equity
    • FINE 7370: Algorithmic Trading and Quantitative Strategies
    • MGMT 7210: Management of Technology and Innovation
    • MGSC 7100: SQL Database Fundamentals and Business Intelligence
    • MGSC 7310: Modeling and Analytics
• Spring Term (15 credit hours)
  • ENRG 7130: Energy & Environmental Economics (3 credits)
  • ENRG 7500: Energy Risk Management (3 credits)
  • ENRG 7840: Energy Industry Projects (3 credits)
  • Electives - Choose 6 credit hours from the following:
    • ACCN 7290: Accounting Analytics
    • ENRG 7110: Energy Modeling
    • ENRG 7150: Electric Vehicles and the Supply Chain
    • ENRG 7610: Energy Trading: Wholesale Electric Markets
    • ENRG 7730: Energy Investment Banking
    • ENRG 7830: Energy Regulation
    • ENRG 7850: Renewables & Grid Integration
    • FINE 7140: Venture Capital & Private Equity
    • FINE 7380: Climate Change, Sustainability, and Financial Markets
    • FINE 7510: Econometrics and Forecasting
    • FINE 7530: Burkenroad Reports for Financial Analysts
    • FINE 7660: Financial Risk Management
    • MGMT 6160: New Venture Planning
    • MGMT 7180: Innovation and Technology Commercialization
    • MGMT 7210: Management of Technology and Innovation
    • MGSC 7320: Advanced Spreadsheet Modeling
    • MKTG 7280: Data and Analysis for Marketing Decisions

Three Semester Program Plan with December Graduation

• Course List
  • CDMA 6030: Advanced Career Development and Management (0 credits)
  • ENRG 7120: Energy Data Analysis (3 credits)
  • ENRG 7200: Energy Fundamentals & Trading (3 credits)
  • Electives - Choose 3-6 credit hours from the following:
    • ENRG 7110: Energy Modeling
    • ENRG 7730: Energy Investment Banking
    • ENRG 7860: Renewable Energy Project Development & Finance
    • FINE 7140: Venture Capital & Private Equity
    • FINE 7370: Algorithmic Trading and Quantitative Strategies
    • MGMT 7210: Management of Technology and Innovation
    • MGSC 7100: SQL Database Fundamentals and Business Intelligence
    • MGSC 7310: Modeling and Analytics
• Spring Term (9-12 credit hours)
  • ENRG 7130: Energy & Environmental Economics (3 credits)
  • ENRG 7500: Energy Risk Management (3 credits)
  • ENRG 7840: Energy Industry Projects (3 credits)
  • Electives - Choose 0-3 credit hours from the following:
    • ACCN 7290: Accounting Analytics
    • ENRG 7110: Energy Modeling
    • ENRG 7150: Electric Vehicles and the Supply Chain
    • ENRG 7610: Energy Trading: Wholesale Electric Markets
    • ENRG 7730: Energy Investment Banking
    • ENRG 7830: Energy Regulation
    • ENRG 7850: Renewables & Grid Integration
    • FINE 7140: Venture Capital & Private Equity
    • FINE 7380: Climate Change, Sustainability, and Financial Markets
    • FINE 7510: Econometrics and Forecasting
    • FINE 7530: Burkenroad Reports for Financial Analysts
    • FINE 7660: Financial Risk Management
    • MGMT 6160: New Venture Planning
    • MGMT 7180: Innovation and Technology Commercialization
    • MGMT 7210: Management of Technology and Innovation
    • MGSC 7320: Advanced Spreadsheet Modeling
    • MKTG 7280: Data and Analysis for Marketing Decisions
• Summer Term (0 credit hours)
  • Internship encouraged
• Fall Term (6-12 credit hours)
  • Electives - Choose 6-12 credit hours from the following:
    • ENRG 7110: Energy Modeling
    • ENRG 7730: Energy Investment Banking
    • ENRG 7860: Renewable Energy Project Development & Finance
    • FINE 7140: Venture Capital & Private Equity
    • FINE 7370: Algorithmic Trading and Quantitative Strategies
    • FINE 7530: Burkenroad Reports for Financial Analysts
    • MGMT 7210: Management of Technology and Innovation
    • MGSC 7100: SQL Database Fundamentals and Business Intelligence
    • MGSC 7310: Modeling and Analytics

Specializations

MME students can pursue one of six specializations to develop a coherent program of study within the elective set, although no specialization is required to earn the MME degree. No more than one specialization may appear on the final transcript.

Analytics

• Course List
  • MGSC 7310: Modeling and Analytics (3 credits)
  • MGSC 7320: Advanced Spreadsheet Modeling (3 credits)
  • And one of the following:
    • FINE 7510: Econometrics and Forecasting
    • MGSC 7100: SQL Database Fundamentals and Business Intelligence

Banking and Finance

• Course List
  • ENRG 7110: Energy Modeling (3 credits)
  • And two of the following:
    • ENRG 7730: Energy Investment Banking
    • FINE 7140: Venture Capital & Private Equity
    • FINE 7530: Burkenroad Reports for Financial Analysts

Electric Power

• Course List
  • ENRG 7610: Energy Trading: Wholesale Electric Markets (3 credits)
  • ENRG 7850: Renewables & Grid Integration (3 credits)
  • FINE 7510: Econometrics and Forecasting (3 credits)

Energy Trading and Risk Management

• Course List
  • ENRG 7610: Energy Trading: Wholesale Electric Markets (3 credits)
  • And two of the following:
    • FINE 7370: Algorithmic Trading and Quantitative Strategies
    • FINE 7510: Econometrics and Forecasting
    • FINE 7660: Financial Risk Management

Entrepreneurship

• Course List
  • FINE 7140: Venture Capital & Private Equity (3 credits)
  • And two of the following:
    • MGMT 6160: New Venture Planning
    • MGMT 7180: Innovation and Technology Commercialization
    • MGMT 7210: Management of Technology and Innovation
    • MKTG 7280: Data and Analysis for Marketing Decisions

Renewable and Sustainable Energy

• Course List
  • ENRG 7150: Electric Vehicles and the Supply Chain (3 credits)
  • ENRG 7850: Renewables & Grid Integration (3 credits)
  • ENRG 7860: Renewable Energy Project Development & Finance (3 credits)
  • FINE 7380: Climate Change, Sustainability, and Financial Markets (3 credits)

4+1 Program

Four graduate level courses are identified that can be completed as UGs that will count towards the MME degree for declared 4+1 students. Six of these credit hours can count towards the student’s UG degree and 6 credit hrs. will be above the UG degree requirements. These 4 courses (12 credit hours) are made up of three required courses and one elective.

• Course List
  • ENRG 7120: Energy Data Analysis (Senior UG Year Fall Term) Required for MME Degree (3 credits)
  • ENRG 7130: Energy & Environmental Economics (Senior UG year Spring Term) Required for MME Degree (3 credits)
  • ENRG 7110: Energy Modeling (3 credits)
  • ENRG 7200: Energy Fundamentals & Trading Required for MME Degree (3 credits)