Energy management (degree)
Energy Management is a degree offered by the Michael F. Price College of Business at the University of Oklahoma. The degree program was the first of its kind, emerging in 1958 as the Petroleum Land Management program before becoming the Energy Management program in 1999.[1]
It is business-specific, with a broad curriculum focusing on multiple facets of the energy industry. Students pursuing a degree in Energy Management must take courses from the Colleges of Business, Earth & Energy, Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences, and Law.[1]
Most students pursuing a degree in Energy Management enter the industry as landmen, working with energy companies securing leases for drilling and mineral rights as well as contracting with property owners and energy brokers. It is also common for the landman to work alongside landmen from other companies to secure joint ventures in drilling.
Currently, the Energy Management program is one the most competitive and sought-after degrees amongst business students at the University of Oklahoma.
The Oklahoma University program is one of the top energy management programs in the United States. The University of Tulsa, Texas Tech University, University of Calgary, University of Louisiana at Lafayette and Western State College of Colorado all offer similar American Association of Professional Landmen (AAPL) approved degrees focusing on energy business education.[2]
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "University of Oklahoma, Energy Management website". University of Oklahoma. Retrieved 2009-08-03.
- ↑ "AAPL, Approved PLM/ERM Programs". American Association of Professional Landmen. Retrieved 2009-08-03.