Our Courses
This graduate certificate consists of three online* courses, which can be taken in any order.
ECO 610: Offshore Wind Energy
Technology, Resources, Grid Integration, and Trends
Fall, 3 credits
ECO 611: Offshore Wind Energy
Environmental Impacts, Siting, Permitting, and Stakeholder Engagement
Spring, 3 credits
ECO 612: Offshore Wind Energy
Project Economics, Deployment, and Business Logistics
Summer, 3 credits
* Lectures are conducted live on Zoom, and are also easily accessible via recordings.
The certificate is offered by UMass Clean Energy Extension and the Department of Environmental Conservation.
Registration Information
The registration deadline for the Fall 2025 course is Tuesday, August 26.
Seats are limited, so early registration is recommended.
The course begins on September 3.
Course registration is through UMass University Without Walls.
Tuition and Fees
University Without Walls (UWW) at UMass Amherst administers registration and payments for these courses. If you are a matriculated graduate student at UMass Amherst, tuition for the fall and spring courses is included as part of your UMass tuition - no separate payment is necessary. The summer course is subject to UWW fees per university policy.
Matriculated undergraduate students at UMass Amherst may enroll in courses with instructor approval but are not eligible to receive the certificate unless they already hold a separate Bachelor's degree. Also note that for undergraduates, course tuition is not included as part of your UMass tuition bill - a separate payment will be necessary.
Note: This is a graduate certificate conferred by the University of Massachusetts. In order to receive the certificate, you must have completed an undergraduate degree. For questions about eligibility, please contact us.
Tuition Details
- Tuition is currently at $656/credit.
- Tuition for each 3-credit course is $1,968.
- There is also a $85/semester registration fee.
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