EXECUTIVE PROGRAM FOR ENERGY LEADERS

Lead Your Organization from Volatility to Value
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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.

Lillian F. Mills

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."

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

The energy leadership program will provide you with the tools and frameworks for:

Insight-driven decision making

Assess uncertainty in the energy landscape to determine growth, valuation, and business strategies.

Strategic implementation

Explore and implement new business models to increase profitability in this new energy world.

Adaptive strategies for the future

Develop business innovations and technology solutions in response to industry disruption.

Ethical leadership

Assess the societal, economic, environmental, ethical, and legal impacts of energy systems.

Risk management

Analyze the decisions, opportunities, and key stakeholders associated with the execution of risky capital projects.

Leading change

Build alignment through influential communication and lead the organization forward.

KEY PROGRAM FEATURES

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Expert Faculty

Gain in-depth insights from world-renowned faculty and expert practitioners with practical industry experience.

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Success Coach

Craft your learning journey in line with your career goals with a success coach assigned to your cohort.

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Global Peer Group

Interact with like-minded energy executives from across the world and share insights with each other.

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Specialized Electives

Select two online electives that can help advance your career in a relevant area of specialization.

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Self-Paced Learning

Work at your own pace by accessing the week's sessions and activities at your convenience.

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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.

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R. Britt Freund

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 Member R. Britt Freund, PhD
R. BRITT FREUND

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...

Faculty Member Anitesh Barua
ANITESH BARUA

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...

Faculty Member Fred Beach
FRED BEACH

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...

Faculty Member J. Eric Bickel
J. ERIC BICKEL

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...

Faculty Member Tim Curren
TIM CURREN

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...

Faculty Member Gürcan Gülen
GÜRCAN GÜLEN

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...

Faculty Member Gaylen Paulson
GAYLEN PAULSON

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...

Faculty Member Michael Peterson
MICHAEL PETERSON

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...

Faculty Member David Spence
DAVID SPENCE

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

  • International exposure (preferred)

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

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.

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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 registrations are encouraged. Seats fill up quickly!

Flexible payment options available.

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