EXECUTIVE PROGRAM FOR ENERGY LEADERS
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Inside Texas McCombs: Where the future of global energy leadership is shaped
Hear from renowned faculty and past participants as they reveal how Texas Executive Education at The McCombs School of Business prepares leaders to stand at the forefront of energy transformation, uniting intellectual rigor, pioneering insights, and networks of influence that extend across industries and geographies.
DESIGNED FOR SUCCESS
The program has been structured with the needs of busy executives in mind. You will learn through online sessions, including guest lectures from leading industry leaders. You also have the flexibility to customize your learning journey for maximum career and business impact.
Adapt
Embark on your learning journey at your own pace. Experience a program that provides the flexibility of online sessions with an in-depth curriculum.
Communicate
Learn alongside accomplished global peers and exchange perspectives. Interact with world-leading faculty and industry experts to gain new insights.
Elevate
Advance your career and elevate your organization by gaining advanced skills and hands-on experience to develop unique solutions.
Dean, McCombs School of Business
"McCombs has been a leader in the business of energy for decades, and we are excited to bring our extraordinary faculty expertise to this innovative program."
KEY PROGRAM FEATURES
Core Curriculum
Take a deep dive into the program’s core modules with 18 weeks of in-depth sessions on the crucial challenges facing the energy sector.
Minimal Weekly Commitment
Balance learning with your busy work schedule by dedicating just three to five hours each week toward program sessions and learning activities.
In-Person Networking
Connect with high-achieving peers from around the world and build a lifelong network at an optional two-day program and networking event on the University of Texas campus in Austin.
Expert Faculty
Gain in-depth insights from world-renowned faculty and expert practitioners with practical industry experience.
Success Coach
Craft your learning journey in line with your career goals with a success coach assigned to your cohort.
Global Peer Group
Interact with like-minded energy executives from across the world and share insights with each other.
Specialized Electives
Select two online electives that can help advance your career in a relevant area of specialization.
Self-Paced Learning
Work at your own pace by accessing the week's sessions and activities at your convenience.
Capstone Project
Apply your insights to a project that will help you craft a business case or road map for an initiative you are leading.
Faculty Director; Professor of Information, Risk, and Operations Management
“Organizations are looking for strategic leadership to turn today’s energy business challenges into long-term opportunities. The Executive Program for Energy Leaders from T...
CURRICULUM
This leadership program is designed with insights from world-leading experts to enable you to assess and navigate the uncertain energy landscape as an executive. It is divided into weekly modules for ease of learning. Each week’s curriculum includes a mix of faculty lectures, assignments, guest speaker, case studies, and business scenario simulations.
CAPSTONE PROJECT
The capstone project enables you to apply the insights you have gained throughout each core phase to address a real-life challenge your organization is facing. By the end of your learning journey, you will have crafted an actionable business case or road map for an initiative you are leading.
MEET THE FACULTY
Faculty Director; Professor of Information, Risk, and Operations Management
R. Britt Freund has spent the bulk of his almost 30-year academic career focused on the energy industry. In addition to delivering graduate courses on project management, oper...
David Bruton Jr. Centennial Chair Professor, Department of Information, Risk, and Operations Management
Anitesh Barua received his bachelor’s in engineering from Jadavpur University in India and his M.S. and Ph.D. in information systems from Carnegie Mellon University. His resea...
Assistant Director, Energy and Technology Policy, UT Energy Institute
Fred Beach is responsible for conducting research and supervising studies related to the development of energy, environmental, and technology policies. Beach also teaches ener...
Professor and Director of the Graduate Program in Operations Research and Industrial Engineering (Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering)
Eric Bickel’s research interests include the theory and practice of decision analysis. His work has addressed the modeling of probabilistic dependence, value of information, s...
Principal, Blue Strata Solutions
Tim Curren has over 30 years of diverse business, legal, and operational experience. He spent the first fifteen years of his career as a US Air Force pilot and corporate finan...
Independent Consultant and Senior Researcher, UT Austin
Gürcan Gülen is an energy economist with 25 years of international experience in policy and market research on oil, natural gas, and electric power value chains. His work also...
Associate Dean, Director of Texas Executive Education
Gaylen Paulson’s research and teaching focus on how we interact strategically with people, including in negotiations, conflict management, persuasion, change, and interpersona...
Assistant Professor of Instruction, Department of Management
Michael Peterson develops and teaches core/elective entrepreneurship curriculum in MBA, MSTC (flagship graduate entrepreneurship degree), and BBA degree programs. He is also t...
Professor in the Business, Government & Society Department
David Spence focuses his research and teaching on business–government relations and the regulation of business, particularly energy and environmental regulation. Spence has ta...
PARTICIPANT PROFILE
The Executive Program for Energy Leaders is ideal for executives in mid- to large-sized energy organizations, including:
Rising functional and technical leaders who want to gain a broader perspective and advance their careers in their organizations
Leaders aiming to launch a new initiative within their organizations
Executives striving to understand the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities in the energy business
Requirements
Minimum 10 years of work experience
Fluency in written and spoken English
SELECT ALUMNI BENEFITS
After you have completed the program, you will join the prestigious Texas Executive Education alumni group and earn select benefits, including:
A 25% discount for a Texas Executive Education open-enrollment program if you enroll within a year of completing the Executive Program for Energy Leaders
A complimentary 1-year membership to Texas Exes, the official alumni association for the University of Texas at Austin, unlocking access to exclusive benefits
Access to the Texas Executive Education LinkedIn group
McCombs In the News, a weekly roundup of media coverage of McCombs' research, expertise, and impact
A University of Texas at Austin, McCombs School of Business certificate (digital and printed) and digital badge
Invitations to alumni webinars
CERTIFICATE AND DIGITAL BADGE
Upon successful completion of the program, participants will be awarded a certificate and a digital badge from the University of Texas at Austin, McCombs School of Business.
After successful completion of this program, your digital certificate will be emailed to you in the name you used when registering for the program. All certificate images are for illustrative purposes only and may be subject to change at the discretion of the University of Texas at Austin.
Note: This program does not grant academic credit or a degree from The McCombs School of Business.
FAQs
CONNECT WITH A PROGRAM ADVISOR FOR A 1-ON-1 SESSION
Our program advisors have helped senior executives across the world choose the right program for their career goals. Schedule a 1-on-1 to get a deeper understanding of why the Executive Program for Energy Leaders is the right fit for you.
Email: tee_epel@emeritus.org
Phone: +1 567 587 1582 (U.S.) / +44 1146 971132 (U.K.) / +971 80 0088601093 (U.A.E.) / +52 55965 27211 (LATAM)
Early applications are encouraged. Admissions are reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis.
Flexible payment options available.
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