Graduate Certificate Energy and Sustainability at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The global energy system is a complex sociotechnical system. Leaders in sustainable energy must have a transdisciplinary perspective that combines technical, economic, social and policy dimensions of energy systems.

What you will study

15 credit hours Required Core (6 credit hours) SOS 572 Sustainable Energy Transitions (3) SOS 574 Data Analytics for Sustainable Energy (3) Electives (9 credit hours) technical fundamentals of energy systems elective (3) policy and governance of energy systems elective (3) restricted elective (3) Additional Curriculum Information Students should contact the academic unit for the most recent approved elective coursework.

Career pathways

Future energy challenges will be addressed by leaders who understand the complexity and dynamics of global energy systems and can communicate with diverse stakeholders to implement adaptive solutions. Career examples: policy analyst, project manager, regulatory affairs specialist, renewable energy engineer, strategy consultant.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Rob Walton College of Global Futures. Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in any field from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. Applicants are required to submit: graduate admission application and application fee official transcripts proof of English proficiency Additional Application Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency. International students who need an F-1 or J-1 visa first need to apply to and be accepted into a graduate degree program prior to being considered for the certificate program.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source

Intake: Fall

Duration: 15 credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission

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