Energy Studies

We train future energy leaders.

We're preparing the next generation of energy experts. These graduates and professionals will help advance energy technologies that are affordable, dependable, sustainable and widely accepted.

North Dakota has a wealth of energy resources, including coal, oil, gas, wind, solar and biomass. It's crucial for UND to train students and professors who can help develop these resources cleanly, efficiently and sustainably through education and research.

Our Energy Studies program at the College of Engineering & Mines (CEM) focuses on creating new knowledge. We educate and train future energy leaders, develop groundbreaking energy technologies and establish advanced systems for affordable, emissions-free energy. Our program gives energy engineers an understanding of energy systems, along with the business, policy and project management skills needed to tackle the complex challenge of meeting clean and sustainable energy needs in a changing world.

Our aim is to offer a well-rounded education and research platform. This ensures our graduates are ready for the diverse and dynamic energy market. We provide unbiased technical, environmental, political, social and economic information to guide the energy industry's future.

Program Overview

We apply our unique approach of theory, experiments, and simulations to many areas within the energy sector, including: energy supply, resource generation, materials, storage and consumption

Our programs offer comprehensive training that benefits a wide range of individuals, such as: graduate students, aspiring energy professionals, energy asset developers, researchers, regulators and policymakers

The initial part of our academic program focuses on technical courses that help students understand both traditional and new energy system technologies. We also offer non-technical content to build skills in energy policy management, decision-making, engineering project management, and business analysis.

If you have an engineering degree, you can join the program directly. Students with degrees in science or other engineering-related fields may be admitted with a qualified status. You can access our program on campus or online. CEM Energy Studies also provides various research opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate students.