MBA Programs for Energy and Natural Resources
From coal and nuclear to solar and wind power, energy drives global commerce. Some MBA programs offer specializations in energy, which can help prepare students for industry's complex interplay between politics, finance, and the environment. Post-MBA careers in this lucrative field can range from a project manager at an oil plant to renewable energy consultant.
Top Business Schools for a career in Energy and Natural Resources
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Aberdeen Business School
With its MBA in Oil and Gas Management, Aberdeen has carved out an energy niche among UK business schools; graduates go firms like British Petroleum (BP), Shell, and Halliburton. View school profile
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UC Berkeley - Haas
For a career in renewable energy, an MBA from Haas is hard to beat. About 11 percent of last year's class went into the energy industry, but to work for companies like SolarCity and Bloom Energy. The MBA in Energy and Clean Technology leverages the school's strengths in innovation to create an entrepreneurship-oriented curriculum. View school profile
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IMD
About 15 percent of the class of 2011 went into the energy sector. Graduates have gone into Royal Dutch Shell and oil services firms like Schlumberger. View school profile
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Warwick
Warwick offers a blended MBA in Global Energy, which covers the traditional and alternative energy industries from an international perspective. The school has sent graduates to big energy companies like Shell and Aria Petroleum. View school profile
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UAlberta
The energy sector in Alberta accounts for more than half of the province's exports, so it's no surprise that the Alberta School of Business usually sends about 10 percent of its graduates into the energy industry. The school has a specialized MBA in natural resources, energy, and the environment, as well as a dedicated energy research center. View school profile
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Texas A&M - Mays
Although the school doesn't have an official concentration in energy, a substantial portion of graduates go into the energy field. The campus' proximity to oil giants like Shell Oil and ExxonMobil means that these companies recruit substantially from the school. View school profile
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Cranfield
About 17 percent of the class of 2011 went into the energy or utilities industries. In the past, graduates have gone into companies like British Petroleum (BP,) Shell Oil, and a range of renewable energy firms. View school profile
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UT Austin - McCombs
The school's MBA concentration in Energy Finance helps students understand and quantify the unique risks of the industry. About 11 percent of the MBA class of 2011 went into the energy sector. View school profile
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Duke - Fuqua
Duke's MBA concentration in Energy and the Environment is unique in that it gives students a holistic view of the energy industry, covering topics like sustainability and climate change. The Duke MBA Energy Club and associated research provide a wealth of networking and career opportunities in the industry. View school profile
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Calgary - Haskayne
In addition to offering an MBA concentration in Global Energy Management and Sustainable Development, the school also offers two specialized degrees in energy: the Global Energy Executive MBA (where students study in five energy centers, including Houston and Abu Dhabi); as well as a Master of Science degree in Sustainable Energy Development. View school profile
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Rice - Jones
One of the largest energy centers in the world, Houston is home to dozens of global oil and gas companies. It's also home to the Jones Graduate School of Business, which typically sends about one-third of its graduates into the energy industry. The school offers a specialization in energy, as well as a student club that hosts speakers and energy-related networking events. View school profile
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Curtin
Even though Australia is a leading exporter of coal and natural gas, MBA programs in energy are rare in the country. Curtin has an MBA major in Oil and Gas MBA major, and sends graduates to multinationals like Chevron, as well as Australia-specific energy companies like BP Australia and Western Power. View school profile
