Energy Management & Policy, Certificate

The Certificate in Energy Management and Policy is offered through the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at The Weitzman School of Design. 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
Energy Management and Policy Courses (Choose at least one)1-4
Topics in Energy Policy
Effective Policy for the Energy Transition
Geopolitics of Energy in Russia and Eurasia
Societal Grand Challenges at the Interface of Technology and Policy
Energy Geopolitics and National Security
Energy Justice
Clean Energy Technology Deployment to Achieve Net Zero
Additional Approved Courses (Choose up to three) 20-3
Energy Markets & Policy
Climate and Financial Markets
Sustainability and Environmental Planning
Introduction to Transportation Planning
Sustainable Cities
Advanced Transportation Seminar
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
Electricity and Systems Markets
Climate Technology: Finance and Policy
Corporate Sustainability Strategies
Global Supply Chain Decarbonization
Energy, Waste and the Environment
LARP 780x: Topics in Theory and Design - check with department for approval for specific topics
Climate Change
ESG: Public Corp ESG Initiatives
Law Seminar
Law Seminar
Thinking with Models: Business Analytics for Energy and Sustainability
Total Course Units2-8
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 2024 and later. Students should consult with their academic program regarding final certifications and requirements for graduation.