Program Description

The Master of Science in Energy Management degree program trains the next generation of energy industry leaders, preparing students to thrive in industrial, corporate and governmental organizations. Designed by world-class faculty at The University of Texas at Dallas’ Naveen Jindal School of Management — and with proximity to Texas’ many energy-related companies — the Energy Management master’s program teaches students how to value energy companies and projects, develop operating strategies, negotiate contracts and manage energy-specific risks.

The program prepares students for all kinds of career opportunities, such as:

• Oil and gas (upstream, midstream and downstream)
• Coal
• Renewable energy
• Nuclear energy
• Power companies
• Banks and financial institutions
• Domestic and foreign governmental energy agencies
• Energy-focused consulting firms
• Major energy-consuming corporations.

Energy-related industries have historically struggled with skill shortages. With input from industry leaders, the Energy Management program equips students with highly sought after knowledge and skillsets, ensuring that graduates are well-prepared to succeed in a wide variety of energy-related career paths.

Benefits

The Energy Management master’s program ensures that students gain a broad understanding of their discipline, apply their knowledge and analytical skills to create effective and novel solutions to practical problems and communicate and work effectively in collaborative environments.

Other benefits include:

• World-Class Faculty: The program is led by faculty of the Naveen Jindal School of Management who are widely cited experts in their respective fields, many of whom also have professional industry experience.
• Comprehensive Curriculum: Courses in the Energy Management program will introduce students to new ideas, technologies and competencies while also teaching them the knowledge they’ll need to thrive in competitive, ever-changing industries.
• Program Flexibility: Many courses are offered online or in late afternoon and evening formats, making it easy for both full-time students and working professionals to complete the degree program in 18-24 months.
• Double Degree Pathways: The double degree option allows students to share coursework between two degrees and take advantage of potential time and tuition benefits.
• Facilities: The School of Management building and Jindal School Addition provide students with more than 300,000 square feet of classroom, computer labs and study areas including specialized labs for financial trading, business communications, accounting and sales.
• Location: Situated in the greater Dallas region—recently rated by Forbes magazine as the #1 “Best City for Jobs”—UT Dallas provides students with easy access to employers and internship opportunities, not to mention a large and supportive alumni population.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Energy Management master’s program have gone on to pursue professional careers in a wide variety of fields. Recent graduates have found jobs as:

• Managers in energy companies (oil, gas, renewable energy and electricity).
• Researchers, analysts and bankers at various financial and industrial corporations.
• Consultants and policy analysts at foreign, federal, state and local governmental agencies.

Marketable Skills

Review the marketable skills for this academic program.

Application Deadlines and Requirements

Please take note of all application deadlines and visit the Apply Now webpage to begin the application process. See the Energy Management program’s website for additional information.

Applicants to the Energy Management master’s program should have:

• A bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from an institution in the United States, or its equivalent (all majors are considered). Knowledge of calculus is required. Applicants who have not satisfied this requirement may take OPRE 6303 (Quantitative Foundations of Business). A grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 in both core and aggregate courses.
• Test Scores: A GRE/GMAT test score is not required, and students have the option to submit a test score if desired. A GRE/GMAT test score will only be used for admission purposes if one is provided by the applicant.
• Letters of Recommendation: Applicants must submit at least one letter of recommendation from an individual able to judge the candidate’s potential for success in the master’s degree program. The letter can be academic or professional.
• Admissions Essay: Applicants must submit an essay outlining their academic interests and professional goals.
• A resume.

International applicants must submit a TOEFL score of at least 80 on the internet-based test.  Scores must be less than two years old. See the Graduate Catalog for additional information regarding English proficiency requirements for international applicants.