Applications for the 2026–2027 academic year will open in September 2025.
Deadline for all applications is 15 May 2026. (Note: all certificates are intended to be completed online.)
You do not need a faculty supervisor to apply for this program.
Note: Any application documents that are intended to be personal statements (e.g., Statement of Intent, Statement of Research, etc.) must be written by the applicant. Any such documents that appear to be produced by generative artificial intelligence (e.g., ChatGPT) may be rejected.
The Graduate Certificate in Energy Transitions is designed for professionals who seek to better understand how to navigate policy processes for transitioning to renewable energy.
The program is designed to allow working professionals the flexibility to complete the certificate while also continuing to work in their profession. Students will be required to take the following courses:
- ENVS 818.1 Introduction to Sustainability (students who have successfully completed this course previously will not be required to repeat it)
- ENVS 840.3 Renewable Energy and Energy Transitions
- ENVS 841.3 Renewable Energy Systems
Students may take the certificate as a stand-alone program or may ladder this credential into the Master of Sustainability (M.Ss.).

