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Why Create a Website for Energy Degrees?

We saw a need! Energy degrees in the USA are popping up like mushrooms after a heavy rain. But it’s an emerging field of academic study without many rules & standards. Schools are creating interdisciplinary programs that pull from all sorts of departments. If you’re searching for an industry-friendly degree or certificate in energy, you deserve to know:

• Which regionally accredited energy program is the most relevant to your career interests
• Whether the energy coursework will prepare you for professional certifications & job opportunities
• What kind of hands-on training is included in the curriculum
• How much you should be expected to pay for a reputable energy degree or certificate

We designed our energy guides and listings to answer these questions. You can filter your search by degree level, specialty, location, or delivery format (e.g. on-campus vs. online). You can skip straight to program links for admissions, tuition & coursework. Or you can spend some time reading up on advice from our industry experts.

Most importantly, you get to make the decision. We’re an independent organization, which means we don’t play favorites in our listings. After you’ve researched your options, you may decide you’d like to pursue an BS in Electrical Engineering or a generalist MBA or any number of degrees outside of energy. Choose what’s best for you.

The Experts Behind Our Energy Guides

AI has its place in the universe, but it can’t provide real-world guidance from folks who have actually worked in the energy sector. When we were creating this site, we went looking for experts who knew a) what it was like to earn a degree in energy; and b) apply that knowledge to their careers. That’s why our EnergyDegrees.org team includes:

• Energy Analyst with a BS in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, and Science & Technology Policy from UVA who has 10+ years of experience working in energy technology, federal energy policy, green building technologies, and related fields, including  consulting work with the DOE.
• Energy Consultant with a PhD in Policy Analysis & Planning who has served as the Director of Sustainable Energy at the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) and has 30+ years of professional experience, including $40 million in grant applications and proposals to the DOE, EDA, NSF, DOT, state agencies, and private funders.
• Clean Energy Expert with an MBA in Environmental Policy from UC San Diego who has also served as a program manager for the Center for Sustainable Energy.
• Sustainability and ESG Consultant with an MS in Global Sustainability Science from ASU with an ESG Certificate from Competent Boards™.

Learn more about the writers, reviewers, and subject matter experts behind EnergyDegrees.org. This core group of writers is backed by our research team, who vet the energy programs that feature in our listings. To ensure you have a baseline level of quality, we only consider energy degrees & certificates that come from regionally accredited colleges & universities.