{"id":7258,"date":"2019-06-25T09:00:21","date_gmt":"2019-06-25T13:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/news\/?p=7258"},"modified":"2026-04-03T14:52:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T18:52:32","slug":"certificate-renewable-energy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/news\/2019\/06\/certificate-renewable-energy\/","title":{"rendered":"NC&#160;State to Offer Online Graduate Certificate in Renewable Energy Development"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<p>Students and working professionals can now study the technical, financial and political aspects of the clean energy market while earning academic credit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beginning this fall, the College of Natural Resources at North Carolina State University will offer the Graduate Certificate in Renewable Energy Assessment and Development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 12-credit-hour online program consists of four courses that are designed to give individuals a comprehensive understanding of solar, wind and other renewables, from the basic economic principles of the clean energy market to best practices for operations and maintenance of solar farms and other infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The program is open to individuals who have a bachelor\u2019s degree and are interested in working in the renewable energy sector,&nbsp;according to program coordinator&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/directory.ncsu.edu\/users\/ldrakusi\">Lyra Rakusin<\/a>, a lecturer in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Renewable Energy Assessment and  Development\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/M_58_qxlqNU?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Rakusin said the online format of the certificate program is especially useful for college graduates and industry professionals who want to broaden their knowledge of renewables but are currently unable to commit to a master\u2019s program.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Those who are thinking of completing a master\u2019s program but are not yet enrolled as a student may enroll in the program and, if qualified, may transfer course credits to a <a href=\"https:\/\/ea.cnr.ncsu.edu\/online-graduate-programs\/master-of-environmental-assessment\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/ea.cnr.ncsu.edu\/online-graduate-programs\/master-of-environmental-assessment\/\">master\u2019s degree in environmental assessment<\/a>, according to Rakusin. Participating students can proceed at their own pace and may register for a maximum of six credit hours per semester.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Individuals should be prepared to submit a personal statement, a resume identifying educational preparation and work experiences and official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate coursework. The application deadline for the fall session is August 16, 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Update as of January 30, 2026: <\/strong>Applications for this program are currently on hold. 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