Energy Geophysics

Online at Colorado School of Mines

Energy Geophysics

Online at Colorado School of Mines

Energy Geophysics Certificate

Online Certificate Program for anyone wishing to expand their understanding of energy geophysics. 

Gain or expand your geophysical skillset with this 12-credit certificate. Choose from four of the three-credit, eight-week online courses offered to complete the energy geophysics certificate. Each course runs concurrently with an on-campus, in-person course. This allows you to collaborate on discussions, projects, and group activities. Upon completion, course credits can be applied toward a graduate degree. You may also take individual courses without applying for the complete certificate. 

Certification in this unique program takes advantage of Mines’s world-renowned faculty and expertise in resource and energy evaluation. With guidance from industry-leading experts, you will expand your knowledge base to empower you to address current exploration and production challenges within the energy industry. By participating in this program, you will develop a solid foundation and proficiency in geophysical methods utilizing the most current workflow practices in the industry. 

Map an individual pathway with this energy geophysics degree, allowing for deeper exploration of the following: 

  • Well logging and other formation evaluation methods
  • Rock physics and petrophysics
  • Seismic data interpretation and quantitative analysis
  • Use of anisotropic seismic data in characterizing unconventional reservoirs
  • Distributed fiber-optic sensing and its applications
  • Carbon capture, utilization and storage

Contact geophysics@mines.edu to learn more. 

 

 

WHY CHOOSE ENERGY GEOPHYSICS AT MINES?

  • Colorado School of Mines is recognized for  world-renowned expertise in resource and energy evaluation 
  • Become a part of Mines long history of involvement in resource and energy industry studies and gain access to its unique facilities
  • Courses taught by industry-leading experts in seismic interpretation, quantitative analysis, anisotropic seismic data characterization, rock physics and petrophysics, and formation evaluation methods
  • Courses will include a hybrid of both on-site and remote students, providing collaborative opportunities
  • Earn a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate (available fully online from anywhere in the world)
  • This program is an excellent “Bridge-to-Master’s” and allows working geoscience professionals to gain long term educational credits

    Certificate Requirements

    • Bachelor’s Degree: Required
    • GRE: Not Required
    • Letters of Recommendation: Not Required
    • Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV): Required
    • Statement of Purpose: Not Required. Suggested if GPA is less than 3.0/4.0
    • Transcript(s): Required. Must be submitted for all schools attended (unofficial transcripts accepted for admissions review and must show successful completion of any required prerequisite course(s).
    • For international applicants or applicants whose native language is not English, please review the English Proficiency requirement

    For additional information about these admissions requirements, please refer to the Admissions Requirements page

    Tuition

    CREDIT HOURSTOTAL ONLINE TUITION & FEES Fall and Spring 2022-23
    1.0$1,151
    2.0$2,211
    3.0$3,271
    4.0$4,331
    5.0$5,391
    6.0$6,451
    7.0$7,511
    8.0$8,571
    9.0$9,631
    10.0$10,691
    11.0$11,751
    12.0$12,811
    13.0$13,871
    14.0$14,931
    15.0$15,991
    • Employer contributions are routinely applied to cover a portion of this cost.
    • Serious about a Mines program? Let Financial Aid help you consider payment options, identify employer contributions and more. We’re here to help.

    Fees

    • Fees for students enrolled in Mines Online programs or courses are included in the cost of tuition.

    More information about tuition and fees.

    Investment You Can Count On

    #5

    Best Geophysics Programs 2023, U.S. News & World Report 

    $93,580

    2020 Median Pay for Geoscientists, Bureau of Labor Statistics

    #1

    Career Return on Investment,
    Research Universities,
    U.S. Department of Education

    Geophysics Faculty

    Eric Anderson

    Eric Anderson

    Rank - Associate Professor

    Email - ejanderson@mines.edu

    Jyoti Behura

    Jyoti Behura

    Rank - Research Assistant Professor

    Email - jbehura@mines.edu

    Phone - 303-818-0240

    Ebru Bozdağ

    Ebru Bozdağ

    Rank - Associate Professor

    Email - bozdag@mines.edu

    Phone - 303-273-3578

    John Bradford

    John Bradford

    Rank - Professor and Vice President for Global Initiatives

    Email - jbradford@mines.edu

    Phone - 303-273-3938

    Brandon Dugan

    Brandon Dugan

    Rank - Professor, Baker Hughes Chair in Petrophysics and Borehole Geophysics, and Associate Department Head

    Email - dugan@mines.edu

    Phone - 303-273-3512

    Ge Jin

    Ge Jin

    Rank - Assistant Professor

    Email - gjin@mines.edu

    Phone - 303-273-3455

    Richard Krahenbuhl

    Richard Krahenbuhl

    Rank - Associate Research Professor

    Email - rkrahenb@mines.edu

    Phone - 303-384-2329

    Jeffrey Lee

    Jeffrey Lee

    Rank - Research Professor

    Email - lee1@mines.edu

    Value in Action

    The annual salary survey
    consistently demonstrates
    the value  of a Mines degree.