Commodities—such as energy, minerals & metals, and agriculture—are foundational to the global economy and impact nearly every business sector. Yet, professionals working in these industries, whether in operations or in supporting roles like law, insurance, accounting, or HR, often lack access to specialized education that reflects the complexities and rapid changes of the commodities marketplace.
Traditional business programs rarely address these unique needs. That’s why the J.P. Morgan Center for Commodities and Energy Management offers a suite of online, non-credit continuing professional education courses designed to deliver practical, industry-relevant knowledge. These courses are open to the public, require no formal admission, and are ideal for skill enhancement, career advancement, or personal enrichment.
Masterclass: Foundations of Commodity Markets
Four-week online course. Gain practical insight into how commodity markets function — and how trading and hedging firms transform market data into strategic price forecasts. Next Session October 20 - November 26.
Masterclass: Commodity Trading and Hedging
Four-week online course. This course covers how traders assess positions, choose strategies, execute efficiently, and manage evolving risk in dynamic commodity markets. Next Session October 20 - November 26.
Energy and Commodity Analytics for Analysts
Four-week online course. Dive into energy and commodities analytics, best practices in commodity data analytics, visualization, and forecasting through hands-on projects and real-world data, and an introduction to Python. Next session Spring 2026.
Lifecycle of Oil and Natural Gas Certificate
Two-day in-person course. Designed to educate professionals within the energy industry and those on the periphery about the complete lifecycle of oil and natural gas resources. Topics cover a wide range, from geology to accessing land, drilling and completions, upstream marketing, and risk management. Next session October 23-24.
Leadership in Commodity Trade and Supply Networks
In-person executive program. Offered by Erasmus University in partnership with Singapore Management University and the J.P. Morgan Center, this course focuses on developing leadership skills and strategic thinking. It is interactive, hands-on, and with real-world cases to provide a true learning experience across 3 continents.
Electric Utilities Fundamentals and Future
Not-for-credit MOOC with certificate option. This massively open online course (MOOC) offered through Coursera gives you a basic understanding of how electric utility industries' technical, regulatory, and structural history shapes the development and distribution of electrical power. On Demand.
Fundamentals of Global Energy Business
Not-for-credit MOOC with certificate option. This massively open online course (MOOC) offered through Coursera introduces the business of primary energy production. The course is intended to provide a broad perspective of the challenges for businesses and policy authorities engaged in diverse but integrated global energy markets. On Demand.
We are always seeking experienced instructors to teach continuing professional education courses focused on commodities and energy. If you have industry expertise and a passion for teaching, we’d love to hear from you. Please reach out to Executive Director, Michael Orlando, michael.orlando@ucdenver.edu.