University of Texas Permian Basin

What you'll study

The certificate blends preparatory, foundational and specialty courses focused on energy applications of business concepts. The program structure and sample courses listed on the program page include:

• Prep course (3 credit hours): BUSI 2342 Principles of Statistics — introduction to probability, descriptive statistics, sampling, estimation, hypothesis testing and basic linear regression. (8 weeks)
• Pre-requisite courses (6 credit hours): ACCT 6301 Accounting Analysis — fundamentals of financial and managerial accounting for decision-making (3 credits, 8 weeks); FINA 6320 Financial Management — fundamentals of capital budgeting, discounted cash flow, valuation of bonds, stocks and capital assets (3 credits, 8 weeks). ACCT 6301 is a prerequisite for FINA 6320.
• Specialty courses (12 credit hours, advisor-selected): examples include ACCT 6310 Energy Accounting (advanced energy accounting topics such as joint interest audits, contractor audits, asset valuation, tax issues; 16 weeks), BUSI 6309 Global Energy Business (demand/supply and business decisions in global energy markets; 8 weeks), FINA 6331 Energy Finance (petroleum/value chain fundamentals, energy financial statement analysis, project financing and risk management; 8 weeks), BLAW 6324 Energy Law (study of energy law with emphasis on oil and gas and overview of alternatives; 8 weeks), FINA 6335 Energy Investments (energy commodity, equity, bond and derivatives markets; 8 weeks), and MNGT 6305 Energy Technology & Risk Management (technology’s role, ERM, and IP topics; 8 weeks).

Entry requirements

Regular admission requires a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and a minimum GPA of 3.00 in the last 60 credit hours. Conditional admission is available for applicants with a 2.50–2.99 GPA in the last 60 hours (requires two letters of recommendation or professional references; students may take up to 12 graduate credit hours one course at a time and must earn a B or better; earning below a B triggers a GMAT requirement for readmission). Conditional admission with dean’s approval applies to GPAs between 2.25–2.49 and requires a GMAT (minimum 500 based on GPA), references, and possible essay; the same one-course-at-a-time and grade conditions apply. Students on conditional status move to regular status after completing at least 6 graduate credit hours in the certificate with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Official transcripts must be sent directly to the Graduate Studies Office (physical or approved electronic delivery) before application review begins; other supporting documents (recommendations, essays, resume) are submitted to the Graduate Studies Office.

Career prospects

The certificate is intended to give working professionals industry-specific business skills to advance within energy-related firms. The program targets those seeking advancement into analyst roles, management positions, or other business-focused responsibilities in the energy sector by combining accounting, finance, legal and managerial perspectives tailored to energy businesses.

Scholarships & funding angle

The program page does not list specific scholarships. Prospective students should explore university-wide graduate funding options, employer tuition assistance, and external energy- or industry-focused scholarships and apply early for any institutional aid that may be available.