18 Petroleum Degree Programs

The petroleum industry is organized into four broad sectors: exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas; transport; refining; and marketing and distribution. This program strikes a balance between the technical, environmental, economic, and social aspects of managing the different sectors in the petroleum industry. It provides a road map for managing any type of project related to the oil and gas production and market.

The subjects taught in this Master are so current that they impact practically all Industrial and Service Sectors, for example, in energy generation or fuels for the mobility of people and goods on a global level. It is a very interesting opportunity to analyze the international energy scenario that is still so dependent on fossil fuels and its projection in the Energy Transition Process that will last decades.

The Master of Engineering in Energy and Petroleum Engineering program offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for advanced roles in the energy sector. The program emphasizes tec...

The Graduate Certificate in Petroleum Management is designed for professionals who want to deepen their understanding of the petroleum industry without committing to a full master's program. It covers...

The petroleum engineering program focuses on equipping students with a solid understanding of how to extract, produce, and manage oil and gas resources. The curriculum includes core engineering princi...

The program focuses on providing students with a solid understanding of petroleum geology, including the science behind oil and gas exploration, development, and production. It covers key topics such ...

A bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering prepares students to work in the exploration, extraction, and production of oil and natural gas. The program covers fundamental topics like geology, thermo...

The Master's in Petroleum Engineering program offers students a comprehensive understanding of the core principles used in the oil and gas industry. It focuses on topics like reservoir engineering, dr...

The Bachelor’s in Petroleum Engineering program focuses on teaching students how to find, extract, and produce oil and gas efficiently and safely. It covers core subjects like geology, drilling, reser...

The Bachelor's in Petroleum Geology is designed to give students a strong foundation in understanding the Earth's processes related to oil and natural gas. The program covers key topics like sedimento...

The Advanced Petroleum Production Operations of Applied Science Degree Program (AAS) is designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of those currently employed in the oil and gas industry. No prior experience is required.

The Associate of Applied Science Degree Program in Petroleum Technology is designed to prepare students for employment in the upstream and midstream segments of the oil and gas industry. As the exploration and development of petroleum and shale gas resources expand in the Marcellus, Utica, and other regional geological formations, excellent employment opportunities exist throughout this region and across the country for students who complete this program. The program includes 60 credit hours of study. Of the 60 hours, 18 are general education courses and 42 are specific to the petroleum industry. The curriculum focuses on the knowledge, skills, and attitudes that are required for success in technician-level jobs within the upstream and midstream segments of the petroleum industry.

This wide-ranging and practical industry overview covers each key phase of the exploration and production industry. It offers oil and gas professionals the opportunity to gain a technical and commercial understanding of the industry fundamentals.

The subjects of professional activity of graduates are oil and gas reservoirs; oil and gas wells; underground and surface equipment; drilling rigs and units; field and main pipelines; installations for field treatment of oil and gas; pumping and compressor stations; storage tanks for hydrocarbons; equipment for the study of wells, formations, fluids.

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