Application materials

   Online application

   $50 domestic, $75 international application fee 

    Statement of purpose

    Copy of your degree bearing transcripts – unofficial is sufficient

    English language proficiency – if applicable

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Power your leadership potential and diversify your career

People are the energy industry’s greatest asset. Optimizing that asset is essential to compete in today’s fast-paced global energy economy. Courses in this certificate focus on the human capital management best-practices energy companies should adopt to foster both employee and company growth.

The Global Energy Management (GEM) program offers professionals the opportunity to earn graduate-level credits and gain highly sought after energy industry insight through our certificate options. Our certificates bundle three GEM degree courses together to provide students with the opportunity to deepen their knowledge, skills, and abilities in energy-focused business disciplines.

These certificates are excellent options for individuals who:

  •   May not be ready to commit to a full-time degree program
  •   Already hold an advanced degree
  •   Are seeking in-depth continuing education credits for their professional discipline

Classes start every January, April, July, and October. All GEM courses are offered in a convenient hybrid online format for working professionals.

Curriculum

You will need to complete three of the following four courses.

  •   21st Century Global Energy Issues and Realities
  •   Leadership & Decision Making in the Global Energy Environment
  •   Strategic Human Capital Management Global Energy Environment
  •   Organizational Behavior in the Energy Industry

Upon completing this certificate, you will be able to:

  • Build teams, motivate people, and lead effectively within an organization
  • Foster an understanding of the mission and value to business objectives
  • Foster a cooperative team style and encourage the participation and involvement of everyone in the organization
  • Manage conflict and lead change effectively
  • Balance people and mission to achieve results
  • Manage all kinds and classes of people equitably

How to Apply

Admission to our Global Energy Management certificate is open to working professionals with an undergraduate degree. Candidates must have graduated with a current cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher. Application materials include an online application, application fee, official transcripts, resume, and statement of purpose. The statement should include why you want to pursue a Global Energy Management certificate and how it will aid in your professional development and career goals.

Applicants are required to submit all application materials including the online application and copy of your degree bearing transcripts. As an applicant, please fill the online application out as the following for the Academic Interests page:

  1. Select: Certificate
  2. Certificate: Business School Certificates
  3. Subplan: Business-Graduate Certificate

For any questions, please contact our Global Energy Management team at gem@ucdenver.edu.

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