Operational Energy Certificate Program - 121 - Energy Academic Group
Operational Energy Certificate: Refuel Logistics
CURRICULUM 121
The Naval Postgraduate School is pleased to announce the Operational Energy Certificate: Contested Logistics beginning Spring 2025. The Certificate is sponsored by OPNAV. The certificate program is an accredited graduate program that consists of four on-line courses, delivered one course per quarter for four quarters.
Eligibility
The program is open to all U.S. uniformed military personnel, federal civilian employees, and a limited number of defense industrial contractors. All applicants must have earned a Bachelor’s degree. To be selected for admittance applicants must demonstrate a sufficient background in General Physics and Probability and Statistics.
Delivery
Each course is delivered asynchronously via a web-based system known as Sakai. Sakai is the repository of all course materials. Instructors will create weekly modules for students to access and complete. These modules include syllabus, reading materials, power point slides, recorded lectures, homework assignments with solutions, quizzes, and exams.
Tuition
The Certificate is a "tuition-free" curriculum sponsored by the OPNAV. Applicants are required to include a Participation Agreement with their application. The Participation Agreement needs to be signed by the applicant's supervisor, HR, or Training Officer representative. Students are responsible for purchasing their own textbooks.
To Apply
Applicants need to visit, https://nps.edu/Admissions/AMS and https://nps.edu/web/admissions/apply to begin the application process. These sites provide detailed information about the Application Process and Requirements. The Certificate is curriculum 121. Candidates are applying to begin in Spring Quarter, Academic Year 2025. An application is due December 13, 2024.
Contested Logistics Certificate Courses
Q3 |
2025 Spring |
PH3700 Fundamentals of Energy |
Q4 |
2025 Summer |
OS3007 Operations Research |
Q1 |
2025 Fall |
OA3611 Principles of Operations Logistics |
Q2 |
2026 Winter |
OS3613 Introduction to Energy Logistics in Warfare Operations |
Learn more:
Contact the Program Manager Colleen McHenry at colleen.mchenry@nps.edu or the Graduate Education Advancement Center Student Coordinator at GEACStudCoord@nps.edu
Application process
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