Golden,
CO,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Graduate Certificate in Natural Resources and Energy Policy in Denver United States | Colorado School of Mines
Colorado School of Mines
|
Denver United States
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Qualification
Graduate Certificate
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
21,420
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
6 months
A leading global institution for engineering and applied sciences has introduced a new graduate program in social sciences, designed to equip professionals from diverse academic and industry backgrounds for leadership roles across corporate, governmental, and nonprofit sectors.
The Natural Resources and Energy Policy (NREP) curriculum caters to both full-time students and employed professionals seeking entry or advancement in energy and natural resource fields—particularly water—with the ultimate goal of influencing policy development, governance structures, and the ongoing energy transformation.
As part of the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences division, the NREP program examines resource and energy challenges through an interdisciplinary social science perspective, prioritizing independent research, analytical reasoning, and effective verbal communication. Drawing participants with varied educational and career histories, the program creates distinctive learning environments tailored to support each student's academic and professional aspirations.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Bachelor's Degree: Required
GRE: Not Required
Letters of Recommendation: Not Required
Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV): Required
Statement of Purpose: Not Required. Suggested if GPA is less than 3.0/4.0
Transcript(s): Required. Must be submitted for all schools attended (unofficial transcripts accepted for admissions review and must show successful completion of any required prerequisite course(s).
An undergraduate degree (engineering, social sciences, and others accepted) with a cumulative grade-point average (GPA) at or above 3.0 (4.0 scale) or be a Mines undergraduate with a minimum GPA of 3.0 in the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences coursework.
For students whose native language is not English, Mines requires a minimum TOEFL score of 79 internet-based test (iBT) or 550 paper-based test (PBT). Tests must have been taken within the past two years to be accepted. If you have completed a university degree program in the United States or in an English-speaking country within the previous two years, you do NOT have to submit TOEFL scores.
TOFEL IBT-(Reading- 20, Listening 21, Writing 17, Speaking- 21) Score- 79
TOFEL PBT - 550
IELTS Minimum overall band of 6.5 with no band below 6.0.
GRE: Not Required
Letters of Recommendation: Not Required
Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV): Required
Statement of Purpose: Not Required. Suggested if GPA is less than 3.0/4.0
Transcript(s): Required. Must be submitted for all schools attended (unofficial transcripts accepted for admissions review and must show successful completion of any required prerequisite course(s).
An undergraduate degree (engineering, social sciences, and others accepted) with a cumulative grade-point average (GPA) at or above 3.0 (4.0 scale) or be a Mines undergraduate with a minimum GPA of 3.0 in the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences coursework.
For students whose native language is not English, Mines requires a minimum TOEFL score of 79 internet-based test (iBT) or 550 paper-based test (PBT). Tests must have been taken within the past two years to be accepted. If you have completed a university degree program in the United States or in an English-speaking country within the previous two years, you do NOT have to submit TOEFL scores.
TOFEL IBT-(Reading- 20, Listening 21, Writing 17, Speaking- 21) Score- 79
TOFEL PBT - 550
IELTS Minimum overall band of 6.5 with no band below 6.0.
Tuition
USD
21,420