Creating the Next Generation of Leaders in Energy
The Energy Institute’s 10-Month Master of Science in Energy and Certificate in Energy
Designed to create the next generation of leaders in energy, the Texas A&M Energy Institute’s Master of Science in Energy and Certificate in Energy target both students and professionals who want to be educated on the high-impact and interdisciplinary facets of the energy research landscape through quantitative analytical methods and multi-scale systems based approaches.
The Texas A&M Energy Institute offers an educational program with two options that are designed to introduce students and professionals to the multiple interdisciplinary facets of energy ranging from an overview of energy technologies (fossil-based, renewable, and non-fossil based) to multi-scale energy systems engineering methods, to energy economics, law, security, policy, and societal impact.
Application Deadlines
Available Online or In-Person
| Fall 2024 | Spring 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Applications: | Now Open | Now Open |
| Deadline for All Applicants: | June 1, 2024 | October 15, 2024 |
| Program Start Date (Estimated): | Mid-August 2024 | Mid-January 2025 |
Our Academic Programs
Master of Science in Energy (MSE)
Face-to-Face or Fully Online
Through a 10-month long program, featuring thesis and non-thesis tracks, the Master of Science in Energy aims to expose students and professionals to (a) important energy challenges and opportunities, and (b) advances in theory, methods, technologies, and applications delivered by energy leaders from academia, industry, and government, through a module-based structure and a distinguished seminar series.
Emphasis is placed on creating the new generation of energy educated students and professionals who will be broadly educated on all components of energy through quantitative analytical methods and multi-scale systems based approaches.
Track 1 requires 16 modules, thesis, and seminars and results in 32 student credit hours. This track includes a research thesis and requires students to be Face-to-Face in College Station, Texas. Students will work in conjunction with faculty members affiliated with the Texas A&M Energy Institute. Track 2 requires 23 modules and seminars, and results in 36.5 student credit hours. This track is offered to students or professionals Face-to-Face in College Station, Texas or Online via distance learning.
Read more about the degree on the Master of Science in Energy (MSE) page. For additional information, visit the Curriculum and Modules page and learn more about the three suggested Elective Course Themes in the following topical areas: Energy Digitization, Energy Policy and Management, and Resilient and Sustainable Energy.
Certificate in Energy
Face-to-Face or Fully Online
The Texas A&M Energy Institute’s original certificate program, the Certificate in Energy, is offered by taking 10 modules of the Master of Science in Energy (MSE) degree program either Face-to-Face in College Station, Texas or Online via distance learning.
Truly Interdisciplinary Impact
Seminars and lectures will be delivered by distinguished energy experts from academia, industry, and government. Faculty from the:
- Bush School of Government and Public Service
- College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
- School of Architecture
- College Arts and Sciences
- College of Engineering
- Mays Business School
- School of Law
are participating in the Master of Science in Energy (MSE) and Certificate in Energy programs. Research thesis topics will be provided and supervised by faculty members affiliated with the Texas A&M Energy Institute.
STEM OPT Extension: Not Eligible
The Master of Science in Energy offered by the Texas A&M Energy Institute, and approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, has CIP code: 30.9999.04 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. According to the United States Department of Homeland Security and the Student and Exchange Visitor Program, this code is not among the codes on the 2016 STEM designated list. The majority of the courses within the Master of Science in Energy at Texas A&M University are individually designated as STEM courses, but that factor alone is not sufficient to merit a full designation as a STEM program. Therefore, students who graduate with a Master of Science in Energy are not eligible for the Optional Practical Training Extension for STEM Students (STEM OPT).