• 专业概况
• 所属院系
• 中国学生入学要求
• 课程信息

专业概况

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The major in Energy Business and Finance, offered jointly by the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences and the Smeal College of Business, combines training in business, economics, finance, and the physical sciences with a core of courses focusing on energy and related industries. The major helps students prepare for careers in the energy industry, as well as financial institutions, nonprofit groups, and international organizations dealing with energy issues. The curriculum also provides a strong base for further study in business, economics, law, and social sciences.

GENERAL OPTION

The General option of the Energy Business and Finance major is appropriate for students who want a broad understanding of the earth and environmental sciences in preparation for careers in industry, commerce, and government.

ENERGY LAND MANAGEMENT OPTION

The Energy Land Management Option in the major of Energy Business and Finance focuses on issues in the acquisition of sub-surface exploration rights. Thus, it is designed to prepare students for a career as a land professional in an energy exploration company. The curriculum, designed in consultation with the American Association of Professional Landmen, requires courses in real estate fundamentals, energy law, geographic information sciences, petroleum engineering, and petroleum geology.

The solutions to society's existing and emerging energy challenges require interdisciplinary approaches integrating economics and business with the technical knowledge of energy systems and implications for our environment. That's where Energy Business and Finance experts come in. Our graduates use their knowledge of energy commodity markets, statistics and risk analysis, and project finance related to energy systems and environmental issues to shape the future of energy production. The major was designed to help students build critical analytical skills in preparation for careers with energy companies, public agencies, and the financial institutions that are investing globally in emerging energy technologies. Additionally, the Energy Business and Finance’s program unique option in Land Management offers excellent preparation for law school or careers in obtaining and negotiating property rights for energy projects.

CAREER PATHS

Energy Business and Finance provides equally good preparation for a career or for further graduate study. EBF graduates pursue a wide variety of career options, most of which are in the energy or environmental sector. Many also pursue graduate study, especially when the EBF major is paired with a quantitative minor or concurrent major at Penn State.

CAREERS

There are hundreds of EBF alumni now working for oil and gas firms; electric utilities or power generation companies; consulting firms, banks, and insurance companies; or in the public and nonprofit sector. Common career roles for Energy Business and Finance majors include analyst positions, commodities trading and marketing, energy delivery scheduling, and project finance analysts. Energy Business and Finance students are also competitive for rotational programs with major energy firms.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR GRADUATE STUDIES

Graduates from the Energy Business and Finance program are well positioned for professional graduate study in economics, business, finance, and law. Students with strong research interests should consider the M.S. or Ph.D. programs in Energy and Mineral Engineering or Energy, Environmental and Food Economics.

所属院系

进入哪个院系学习？ College of Earth and Mineral Sciences

中国学生入学要求

为来自中国的学生设计 Other English language requirements: TOEFL PBT score of 550; SAT: Score of 530 or higher on the critical reading section; ACT: Score of 24 or higher on the English section.

课程信息

学制：全日制(MINIMUM OF 120 学分)

学费：US$34,858.00 (¥ 225,667) /年

开学时间：预计在八月 2022

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留学地点：Pennsylvania State University Park Campus201 Old Main,UNIVERSITY PARK,Pennsylvania,16802, United States