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Power your engineering degree with NDSU’s undergraduate energy engineering minor and certificates, designed for students eager to lead the future of energy. This program allows engineering majors to specialize in solving today’s most pressing energy challenges through upper-level courses that explore the principles and applications of energy systems. Deepen your expertise in specialized areas within energy engineering through three certificates in buildings, generation and vehicles. With hands-on, interdisciplinary coursework, you'll graduate with the skills and specialization to drive innovation and impact in the fast-growing energy sector.

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NDSU students are encouraged to collaborate with an advisor and develop a unique program of study that meets their specific interests.

Build In-Demand Skills

Upon completion you’ll be able to identify, formulate and solve energy engineering problems and critically assess engineering technologies and solutions to energy-related challenges.

Energy Engineering: Buildings Certificate

This certificate focuses on identifying, formulating and solving energy engineering problems related to the use of energy in buildings and meeting the energy demands of buildings.

Energy Engineering: Generation Certificate

This certificate focuses on identifying, formulating and solving energy engineering problems related to the generation of energy from a source to the desired output.

Energy Engineering: Vehicles Certificate

This certificate focuses on identifying, formulating and solving energy engineering problems related to the use of energy in vehicles, such as how fuel is transformed to provide a work output and the use of electrochemical energy sources in vehicles.

Tuition & Costs

NDSU offers a high-quality, academically rigorous education at an affordable cost. To support you in covering tuition and expenses, we provide a wide range of need-based and merit-based scholarships and financial aid options.

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At NDSU, we welcome students from all backgrounds who are seeking a dynamic learning environment within a supportive, welcoming community.

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