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Online Degrees in Energy and Sustainability

The global power shift is creating jobs for renewable energy project developers as well as policy experts who can drive clean energy initiatives and encourage a more sustainable culture. Let our online degree and certificate programs help you become an agent of change in the emerging green economy.

Online Energy and Sustainability Programs

Whether you are changing careers or aiming to advance in your current position, Penn State World Campus likely has the credentials you need to make your next move.

Bachelor's Degrees

Learn about energy use and its global environmental implications. This online degree program focuses on communication skills and humanities in addition to technical and analytical knowledge relating to energy and sustainability policy.

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Build strong science, business, and analytical skills as you learn to conduct critical analysis of energy management and sustainability policy and its impact on the environment in this online bachelor of science degree program.

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Master's Degrees and Graduate Certificates

Go beyond the science of environmental resources to learn about the real-world, practical implementation of ecosystem management projects. This online degree program explores the quantitative tools and social and leadership skills that are necessary to manage the world’s natural resources.

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Learn to leverage technical expertise and project development skills to successfully implement renewable energy systems and sustainable business policies through the courses offered in this online degree program.

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The online Graduate Certificate in Energy Transition Strategies can help you critically assess the technical principles of renewable energy systems and then evaluate and articulate their roles in local and global energy transition. This certificate is embedded within the renewable energy and sustainability systems master’s degree program.

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Focus on electric-driven study as you prepare to lead development in the rapidly expanding solar energy sector. This online certificate program includes courses that offer a foundation in project development, system design and analysis, and process improvement.

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This 9-credit online certificate in sustainable energy development can prepare you with the confidence and expertise to lead the transition toward more sustainable energy systems, grounded in ethical principles, sustainability practices, and stakeholder engagement.

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Learn to develop and improve manufacturing processes, corporate practices, and commercial products to promote long-term sustainability management with this online sustainability management and policy certificate program.

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Graduate certificates can act as great stand-alone credentials, and credits can count toward the renewable energy and sustainability systems degree.

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Flexible Online Courses — Excel at Your Own Pace

  • Online platform allows you to study whenever, wherever
  • Complete weekly assignments at your own pace
  • Choose from multiple start dates each year
  • Freedom to take a semester off

Same Tuition, Wherever You Live

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At Penn State World Campus, your tuition is based on your program and degree level — not your state or country of residence.

Whether you’re in Pennsylvania, California, or overseas, you’ll pay the same tuition rate as your classmates in the same program. We don’t charge an out-of-state surcharge, making a top-tier Penn State education more accessible to students everywhere.

Recognized Among the Best in Sustainability

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Penn State ranked No. 2 among universities in the United States in the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability for 2025. This ranking is based on Penn State’s commitment to sustainability as reflected across the University’s operations, research efforts, and educational programs. Internationally, the University ranked No. 19 out of 1,743 participating institutions.

As a project manager in utility-scale solar and battery energy storage, the flexibility of Penn State's online platform has changed the game. I work long hours at remote job sites, which makes traditional classroom learning impractical, but this program allows me to advance my education without disrupting my career.
— Ashley S., RESS student

We Are Penn State Online

This is the real Penn State. You will take courses with curriculum developed by the same professors who teach on campus. You can expect the same caliber of academic quality that you associate with Penn State.

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