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

View the Mines Academic Catalog for more program-specific information

Tuition

CREDIT HOURS	TOTAL 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.
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