Commodities and Energy Graduate Certificate

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Cost: $4,500 per class + university fees

As an applicant, you will start a new application for 'Graduate Non-Degree Admissions (Non-Degree Seeking)'. Please fill out the online application as the following for the Academic Interests page:

Select: Certificate
Select: Online
Certificates: Business School Certificates
Business subplan: Commodities & Energy Graduate Certificate

For any questions, please contact Michele Cooper at michele.cooper@ucdenver.edu

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Deepen your understanding of commodity markets and energy business

From the food we eat, to how we build our homes and cities and the energy that powers our lives, commodities underlie our global economy. Businesses around the world rely on professionals whom understand the critical relationships across geopolitics and financial markets to drive success. The 100% online Commodities and Energy Graduate Certificate from the University of Colorado Denver Business School prepares you to build a successful career in the fast-paced world of commodities and energy. Our program is specifically designed for students who want to understand the worldwide commodity and energy marketplace, learn from professors with deep-industry experience, and develop an in-demand set of practical business skills.

During your certificate program, you’ll gain valuable insights from industry experts at the J.P. Morgan Center for Commodities & Energy Management and acquire essential knowledge about a broad range of commodities, including agriculture, energy, minerals, and metals. Our program’s strong industry support means that each of our career-focused courses will prepare you to solve real-world business problems in the commodities and energy sectors.

This certificate is an excellent option for individuals who:

Are currently working in the commodities or energy sectors

Are looking to transition into commodity markets

Are seeking in-depth continuing education credits for their professional discipline

May not be ready to commit to a full-time degree program

Already hold an advanced degree

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Our 9-credit Commodities and Energy Graduate Certificate focuses on important aspects of commodities and energy business, including commodity trading operations, forecasting supply and demand functions, energy policy, portfolio management, renewable development, investment banking, and commodities markets. With over 8 courses to choose from, students select three courses of their choice to complete the graduate certificate.

Completed graduate courses can be transfered into the MS in Finance and Risk Management or the Professional MBA program at the CU Denver Business School. Please speak with JPMC Director of Operations, Michele Cooper, michele.cooper@ucdenver.edu, for more details.

Course Descriptions

All courses are 100% online, with quarterly start dates. Classes are offerend in 8-week formats (please see the schedule below). Depending on the courses chosen, the certificate can be completed in as little as six months.

2025-2026 Course Schedule

Tuition is a flat rate of $4,500/course, plus additional student fees (~$180/semester). Payment options include:

Scholarships are offered through the J.P. Morgan Center. All students are encouraged to apply!
Payment Plans are offered through the CU Denver Bursar's office.
Third-Party Billing is available for those who are receiving company or government sponsorship.

Admission to the graduate certificate is open to any professional who has completed their BA/BS.

Applicants are required to submit an online application, a copy of their degree-bearing transcripts, and English language proficiency (if applicable). There is a $50 domestic and $75 international application fee.

As an applicant, please fill out the online application under 'Graduate Non-Degree Applicants - Non Degree'. On the Academic Interests page you will select the following:

Select: Certificate
Select: On-campus (this certificate is 100% online / the application falls under on-campus right now)
Certificate: Business School Certificates
Business School Subplan: Commodities and Energy Graduate Certificate

For any questions, please contact JPMC Director of Operations, Michele Cooper at michele.cooper@ucdenver.edu

Start your application as a non-degree student

J.P. Morgan Center for Commodities and Energy Management courses are taught by expert faculty who have deep industry knowledge and expertise, and each course offers an applied education that targets skills across all commodities, from quantitative finance and trading to risk management and analytics.

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