Program Quick Facts
100% Online
Flexible, online classes make it easier to reach your goals while balancing work and family life.
Just Four Classes
Take your career to the next level with just 12 credits of dynamic courses.
Affordable Tuition
NMSU Global Campus offers competitively priced tuition and scholarship opportunities.
Advance Your Engineering Career
The Graduate Certificate in Electric Energy Systems from NMSU Global Campus is designed for engineers across all specializations who want to deepen their expertise in renewable energy and smart electric-grid technology. In just 12 credits of 100% online coursework, you’ll gain a complex understanding of the latest advances in renewable energy and gain practical knowledge that can immediately impact your career.
If you’re already working with electric energy systems, this graduate certificate offers a flexible and affordable way to expand your existing skills. If you work in another type of electric or computer engineering field, you’ll also benefit from gaining a solid foundation in this rapidly growing and cross-disciplinary subject area.
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With a Graduate Certificate in Electric Energy Systems from NMSU Global Campus, you’ll be prepared to advance in a variety of fields:
- Electrical Design Engineer
- Energy Consultant
- Grid Integration Specialist
- Power Systems Engineer
- Renewable Energy Engineer
- Smart Grid Specialist
“I come from a Hispanic family. I'm very proud of my heritage and very proud to be a female engineer out there trying to make a difference in the world.”
Jessica G., Class of 2024
In the Graduate Certificate in Electric Energy Systems program from NMSU Global Campus, you’ll develop core knowledge of the functions and applications of electric energy systems. Learn how to analyze power systems in both steady and abnormal operating conditions, and deepen your knowledge of symmetrical components, unsymmetrical faults, systems protection, and more.
As interest in renewable energy and smart grids keeps growing, this specialization is becoming increasingly relevant to every engineering discipline. Our 100% online program caters to this demand, giving you the opportunity to choose your electives so you can tailor the certificate to your professional goals.
Delivery Format: 100% online
Program Credits: 12 credits
Program Length: 1 year
Cost Per Credit Hour: $444.40* base tuition + $39/credit tuition differential***
Active Military Cost Per Credit Hour: $250* + $39/credit tuition differential***
College: Klipsch School of Electrical and Computer Engineering
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The coursework-only Graduate Certificate in Electric Energy Systems requires a total of 12 credits, or four courses. Half of those credits, Power Systems II and Power Systems III, are required classes. The other half are electives, and you may choose from the following: Power System Relaying, Power Electronics, and Distribution Systems.
| Sample Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| E E 542: Power Systems II | 3 |
| E E 543: Power Systems III | 3 |
| E E 534: Power System Relaying | 3 |
| E E 537: Power Electronics | 3 |
| E E 544: Distribution Systems | 3 |
At NMSU Global Campus, we strive to offer competitively priced tuition to keep your tuition costs affordable. If you need financial aid, we’re ready to work with you to determine the best ways to finance your education.
Financial assistance includes loans, grants, and scholarship opportunities. To apply, use NMSU’s convenient Scholar Dollar$ one-stop scholarship application, which serves all students in the NMSU system.
NMSU and NMSU Global Campus students are also eligible for loans and grants. The first step in applying for financial aid is to complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Learn more about financial aid opportunities at NMSU.
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Phone: 1-888-729-6678
Email: globalFA@nmsu.edu
Accreditation
New Mexico State University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Specialized accreditation from other accrediting agencies is also granted for some programs. NMSU’s accreditation ensures that your education meets high-quality standards and that your credits are transferable.
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**For NMSU Global Campus programs and courses, the per credit hour cost is listed above. Special tuition agreements (Western Undergraduate Exchange, Descubre, etc.) are not applicable to NMSU Global Campus programs. Course fees still apply and are charged separately. Textbooks, uniforms, equipment, etc., are additional program costs. Additional per credit costs might be charged by the program, department or college.
***In addition to standard NMSU tuition cost per credit hour, there is an additional tuition differential of $39 per credit hour for engineering courses.