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Program

As the interest in carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) continues to grow around the world, so does the need for qualified professionals iwth unique faculty to take on the challenge. Mines’ CCUS graduate certificate program fills that need. By bringing together our world-renowned knowledge in the earth sciences, engineering, and economics and business fields, the CCUS program enables students to explore the unique challenges around carbon sequestration, climate change, and the energy transition while acquiring the skills needed to advance their career.

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Courses

The online CCUS certificate program is designed specifically for those wishing to strengthen their skills and deepen their knowledge base on Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage. Students can take the prescribed three courses to gain a Graduate Certificate in CCUS. All four courses can also be taken to count towards a graduate degree. The courses are online, of 8-week duration, and fully asynchronous.

Participants in this program can expect to:student walking through campus towards Guggenheim

  • Assess data on climate change, and the effects of greenhouse gases on climate.
  • Develop a solid foundation and proficiency in methods employed for the three aspects of carbon capture, utilization and storage.
  • Learn workflow and practices in the industry. Assess efficiency of CCUS practices.
  • Develop skills to better communicate with colleagues in other disciplines in the organization.
  • Learn and understand fundamental concepts from well-known faculty, experienced in the field.

Course Modality:

All courses are virtual and asynchronous – so students can listen to the lectures at convenience. All material is online and recorded for offline review. There are timed discussions and deliverables each week where students interact with their peers and with the instructors. The office hours are at specific times, but specific times to meet outside of those hours are often arranged depending on schedule conflicts or on geographic locations.

 

 

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Contact: Rachel McDonald

rmcdonald@mines.edu

phone: 303-273-3321

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Courses

Some of the topics covered in this program include Climate Change and Sustainability, Geological Carbon Capture Utilization and Sequestration, and Carbon Reduction. For a full list of program courses, visit the course catalog.

Getting Started

The first step is to review the requirements in the catalog link found in the courses box above and seeing if they align with your goals. Next, decide when to start:

Students should start the CCUS Certificate program with the Climate Change course or the Energy Transition course. Currently, the Climate Change course is offered in the First Online Session of Fall Semester and the Energy Transition course is offered in the First Online Session of Spring Semester.

Examples of start dates and durations of the certificate program:

Fall Start in mid-August:

  1. Climate Change Course: mid-August to mid-October
  2. CCUS course 1 (Geologic Storage or Carbon Capture): mid- October to mid-December
  3. Energy Transition course: mid-January to mid-March
  4. Optional: CCUS course 2 (Geologic Storage or Carbon Capture): mid-March to mid-May

Spring Start in mid-January:

  1. Energy Transition course: mid-January to mid-March
  2. Optional: CCUS course 1 (Geologic Storage or Carbon Capture): mid-March to mid-May
  3. Climate Change Course: mid-August to mid-October
  4. CCUS course 2 (Geologic Storage or Carbon Capture): mid- October to mid-December

The last step is to apply!