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Graduate Certificate in Energy Business Overview
Our online Graduate Certificate in Energy Business is a 12-credit program that will help you translate your knowledge of accounting, finance, management, marketing, and business law to the rapidly growing energy industry. Our flexible online format enables you to complete coursework anywhere, 24/7, on your own schedule.
With a UT Permian Basin Graduate Certificate in Energy Business, you’ll gain in-demand qualifications and knowledge unique to the energy industry. This certificate is ideal for professionals working in an energy-related field who want to advance their career or move into analyst or management roles.
Careers for Graduate Certificate in Energy Business Holders
An online certificate in energy business from UT Permian Basin can provide you with the expertise needed to thrive in many positions in the energy industry, such as:
- Financial Analyst
- Business Analyst
- Business Consultant
- Marketing Manager
- Operations Manager
Select courses from the list below to fulfill the graduate certificate's 12-credit-hour requirement.
Our online Graduate Certificate in Energy Business is a beneficial add-on to your UT Permian Basin MBA, provided you meet the admission standards below.
Regular Admission Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
- GPA of at least 3.0 in the last 60 hours leading towards a bachelor’s degree
- GMAT scores at average percentile or better*
- Entrance score: ES = (GPA X 200) + (GMAT): above 1120
- Official transcripts
Conditional Admission Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
- GPA between 2.5 and 3.0 in the last 60 credit hours leading towards a bachelor’s degree
- GMAT scores at average percentile or better*
- Entrance score: ES = (GPA X 200) + (GMAT): above 1120
- Other evidence (at least one of the following):
- Two letters of recommendation
- Professional experience and/or awards
- Official transcripts
*GMAT requirement may be waived for applicants with a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.25 and above or a GPA of 3.25 and above in the last 60 hours of their undergraduate degree from an accredited university. Students who are granted the GMAT waiver may be required to submit two letters of recommendation, at least one of which must be from an immediate supervisor or instructor that can testify to the applicant’s professional experience.
Official Transcripts
Official copies of transcripts must come directly from the school in a sealed envelope and can be mailed to:
UT Permian Basin
Office of Admissions
4901 E. University Blvd.
Odessa, TX 79762
Official transcripts in electronic format can be sent to admissions@utpb.edu.
Supporting Documents
All supporting documents related to a graduate program, such as letters of recommendation, essays, statements of interest, resumes, professional work experience, and awards should be sent to the Graduate Studies Office:
UT Permian Basin
Graduate Studies
4901 E. University Blvd.
Odessa, TX 79762-0001
Electronic versions of supporting documents may be emailed to gradstudies@utpb.edu.
Application Fee
The application fee is $40.
If you have any questions regarding the admission requirements, please email mba@utpb.edu.
Director of Graduate Programs, UT Permian Basin College of Business
Professor of Marketing
saran_a@utpb.edu
Dr. Saran is the director of graduate programs at The University of Texas Permian Basin’s College of Business. He also teaches undergraduate- and graduate-level courses as a professor of marketing. His research focuses on business and marketing concepts globally. Dr. Saran joined UT Permian Basin in 2006 after earning his PhD in international business and marketing at The University of Texas Pan-American (UTRGV). He holds an MBA in strategy from the Asian Institute of Management and a bachelor’s degree in business from the University of Allahabad.