Energy Management & Policy, Certificate

The Certificate in Energy Management and Policy is offered through the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at PennDesign. This certificate draws on the interdisciplinary nature of energy policy education at Penn, and draws from a comprehensive set of courses across several schools at Penn, with a foundational offering in the Weitzman School of Design. The certificate is intended for professional graduate students currently enrolled at the University interested in adding an understanding of energy policy to their list of educational qualifications.

Curriculum

A total of 5 course units are required to complete the Certificate program.

Required Course 11
Introduction to Energy Policy
Foundation Courses (Choose one)1
Carbon Capture
Public Policy Analytics
Energy and its Impacts: Technology, Environment, Economics, Sustainability.
Renewable Energy and Its Impacts: Technology, Environment, Economics, Sustainability.
Energy Systems and Policy
Climate Policy and Technology
Topics in Energy Policy
Geopolitics of Energy in Russia and Eurasia
Societal Grand Challenges at the Interface of Technology and Policy
“Not Just a Commercial Deal”: Contemporary Trends in European Energy Security and Sanctions Policy
Developing Environmental Policy
Energy, Waste and the Environment
Risk Assessment: Science & Policy Challenges
Use and Misuse of Data for Policy Challenges
Statistics for Public Policy
Thinking with Models: Business Analytics for Energy and Sustainability
Track Courses (Choose three from within a single track) 23
Track: Energy, Markets, Risk, and Finance
Climate and Financial Markets
Energy Markets & Policy
Topics in Energy Policy
Geopolitics of Energy in Russia and Eurasia
Societal Grand Challenges at the Interface of Technology and Policy
“Not Just a Commercial Deal”: Contemporary Trends in European Energy Security and Sanctions Policy
Corporate Sustainability Strategies
Energy Finance
Corporate Diplomacy
Energy, Innovation, and Impact in the Global South
Thinking with Models: Business Analytics for Energy and Sustainability
Track: Regional Energy Planning
Resilience: Project Energos, Nevada, Japan, Taiwan
Sustainability and Environmental Planning
Introduction to Transportation Planning
Topics in International Development
Sustainable Cities
Advance Transportation Seminar
Topics in Energy Policy
Geopolitics of Energy in Russia and Eurasia
Societal Grand Challenges at the Interface of Technology and Policy
“Not Just a Commercial Deal”: Contemporary Trends in European Energy Security and Sanctions Policy
Topics in Theory and Design
Topics in Theory and Design
Track: Energy Law and Policy
Topics in Energy Policy
Geopolitics of Energy in Russia and Eurasia
Societal Grand Challenges at the Interface of Technology and Policy
“Not Just a Commercial Deal”: Contemporary Trends in European Energy Security and Sanctions Policy
Climate Change and Energy Evol
ESG: Public Corp ESG Initiatives
Bok Course
Environmental Law
Land Use Law
Energy Law & Climate Change
Regulatory Law and Policy
Private Action: Antitrust, RICO, and Class Action
Environmental Management: Law and Policy
Total Course Units5
1

Substitutions must be approved in writing by the Director and submitted to the Weitzman School of Design Office of Student Services.

2

Alternative elective courses must be approved in writing by the director of the certificate program and submitted to the Weitzman School of Design Office of Student Services.

 
 

The degree and major requirements displayed are intended as a guide for students entering in the Fall of 2023 and later. Students should consult with their academic program regarding final certifications and requirements for graduation.