Higher Education Programs, Courses, and Degrees in Energy
Here you'll find resources on undergraduate and graduate degrees and courses in energy, as well as energy-related programs at universities and colleges.
American Society for Engineering Education: Directory of Engineering Colleges
Provides detailed profiles of U.S. and Canadian schools offering undergraduate and graduate programs in engineering, as well as engineering technology.
Arizona Solar Center: Courses
Features a listing of courses in Arizona that teach concepts and applications of solar energy usage.
Center for Energy and Environmental Studies
Offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs at Boston University in energy and environmental studies.
Colleges and Universities with Fuel Cell Specific Courses or Research Programs
A listing from Fuel Cells 2000 featuring higher education opportunities in fuel cells.
DOE Faculty and Student Teams Program
A U.S. Department of Energy program that helps faculty in colleges and universities prepare their students for careers in science, engineering, and technology, and for their own professional development.
DOE Graduate Automotive Technology Education
A U.S. Department of Energy program that helps universities develop graduate-level curricula, with accompanying research, in five critical technology areas: fuel cells, hybrid drive trains and control systems, lightweight materials, direct-injection engines, and advanced energy storage.
DOE Industrial Assessment Centers: Participating Schools
U.S. universities with Industrial Assessment Centers, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy, where faculty and students conduct energy audits or industrial assessments and provide recommendations to manufacturers to help them identify opportunities to improve productivity, reduce waste, and save energy.
Energy and Resources Group
An academic program at the University of California at Berkeley that offers two-year graduate degrees in Energy and Resources, as well as a doctorate.
Environmental Systems Technology Program
A program at Oakland Community College that offers courses in renewable energy systems, energy management, automated building systems, and digital controls. Some courses are designed as online courses; faculty, educators, professional, interested consumers, and remote students can take these courses from anywhere.
Humboldt State University: Energy Resources Engineering
Focuses on designing, implementing, and managing energy technologies that use resources in a sustainable manner.
Hydrogen and Fuel Cell-Related College Programs
Features links to information on colleges and universities that offer courses and other activities related to hydrogen and fuel cells.
Industrial Technologies: Mining Schools
A list from the U.S. Department of Energy of mining schools in the United States.
John Brown University – Renewable Energy
John Brown University in Arkansas offers a Bachelor of Science degree with three options: design, management, and international development. The department also offers a minor in renewable energy.
Lane Community College: Energy Management Technician
A two-year associate of applied science degree program in Oregon.
Northwest Energy Education Institute
A department within Lane Community College in Oregon that trains and certifies professionals in energy management, including residential energy auditing and building operation.
Oregon Institute of Technology: Renewable Energy Engineering
The Oregon Institute of Technology offers a degree in Renewable Energy Engineering, which includes renewable energy-specific courses such as photovoltaics, energy management and auditing, wind power, biofuels, renewable energy transportation systems, green buildings, and fuel cells.
San Juan College: Renewable Energy Program
Gives students a solid foundation in the fundamental physics and design/installation techniques required to work with renewable technologies.
School for Renewable Energy Science
The School for Renewable Energy Science is a higher education institution in Iceland offering a one-year M.Sc. in various renewable energy technologies, continuing education, and an undergraduate summer school program.
Sonoma State University: Energy Management and Design
A program in the Department of Environmental Studies and Planning that prepares students for professional careers in the energy field.
Sweden Royal Institute of Technology: Sustainable Energy Engineering
Offers a Master of Science degree program in Sustainable Energy Engineering with two parallel study majors: Sustainable Power Generation and Sustainable Energy Utilization in the Built Environment.
Universities and Courses in Sustainable Development
College programs featured on the U.S. Department of Energy Center of Excellence for Sustainable Development Web site.
University Leaders for a Sustainable Future
Assists colleges and universities in making sustainability an integral part of curriculum, research, operations, and outreach.
University of Montana: Energy Technology
The University of Montana's College of Technology is offering a two year Associate of Applied Science degree in Energy Technology. Courses are offered online and include Energy Systems, Solar and Wind Systems, Fuel Cells, Bioenergy, and many more.
University of California – Davis Energy Efficiency Center
The Energy Efficiency Center offers three courses annually examining critical aspects of energy efficiency. These courses are open to graduate and advanced undergraduate students and provide a unique perspective on the challenges and opportunities, theories and practices, economic considerations, and innovative technological advances in energy efficiency. They provide a critical foundation for students interested in working in the energy field. UC Davis also offers courses and certification programs in renewables and professional courses in sustainable design in lighting.
University of New South Wales: Centre for Photovoltaic Engineering
Offers undergraduate training in the area of photovoltaics and solar energy, as well as postgraduate and research training opportunities.
University of Oregon: Energy and Environmental Issues
Provides information about its online classes related to energy and environmental issues.
