University of Texas Permian Basin

What you'll study

The program combines preparatory, core, breadth and specialty coursework. Core aims include energy finance, financial management, financial derivatives and accounting with a sector focus. Example courses and structures from the catalogue include:

• Preparation (3 credit hours): BUSI 2342 - Principles of Statistics (introduction to probability, descriptive statistics, sampling, estimation, hypothesis testing, basics of linear regression).
• Core (6 credit hours required): ACCT 6301 - Accounting Analysis (financial and managerial accounting fundamentals); FINA 6320 - Financial Management (capital budgeting, discounted cash flow, valuation); MNGT 6320 - Production & Operations Management; BLAW 6301 - Legal Environment of Business; FINA 6325 - Financial Derivatives (futures, forwards, options, valuation and hedging). If ACCT 6301 and/or FINA 6320 are waived, students may select other core options.
• Courses beyond core (6 credit hours required): BUSI 6302 - Business Analytics (script programming, data/statistical analysis, visualization); FINA 6321 - Corporate Finance & Strategy (advanced capital budgeting, M&A concepts).
• Specialty (18 credit hours required): ACCT 6310 - Energy Accounting (joint interest audits, contractor audits, asset valuation, gas balancing, tax issues); BUSI 6309 - Global Energy Business (demand and supply in global energy markets, business decisions and policy challenges); FINA 6331 - Energy Finance (listed as an energy finance introduction).

Entry requirements

The published catalogue lists prerequisite relationships for course sequencing: BUSI 2342 is the preparation prerequisite for ACCT 6301; ACCT 6301 is a prerequisite for FINA 6320 and for ACCT 6310; FINA 6320 is prerequisite for FINA 6325 and FINA 6321. The program requires completion of the specified 30 credit hours. The online format requires no campus visits. The page does not publish specific admissions GPA, test, or professional experience requirements.

Career prospects

The degree prepares graduates for leadership and management roles across the energy industry by combining business skills with energy‑sector knowledge. The school cites U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data noting master’s degree holders earn higher wages and enjoy stronger employment rates than bachelor’s-only holders. Typical areas of employment include energy finance, accounting for energy firms, risk management, corporate strategy, and roles addressing regulatory and commercial challenges in traditional and alternative energy markets.

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

The course page does not list program-specific scholarships or funding. Prospective students should explore university-wide graduate funding, employer tuition assistance, and external scholarships or fellowships relevant to energy and business.