Online, Part-Time

MGMT 5723: Leadership and Management in the Energy Industry

Provides an overview of all sources of energy throughout all generation and delivery cycles. Explores leadership and management in the energy industry with current, high-level energy executives. Evaluates the interactions between land, legal, engineering, geology, geophysics, and product marketing departments of an energy company. Enhances the ability to manage organizations and members. Organizational structure, design, culture, change and development are studied. Future energy sources, environmental issues, social responsibility, industry ethics and leadership issues are examined.

ELAW 5703: Legal and Ethical Environment of the Energy Industry

Provides an overview of the law, ethics and legal analysis. Examines areas of law and ethics that relate to the contemporary business environment in the energy industry. Areas of study include: contracts, torts, crime, business organizations and the legal and ethical responsibilities of energy industry leaders.

MGMT 6743: Internal and External Communication in the Energy Industry

This class examines the social interactions necessary to conduct successful activities both within the energy firm and its external constituencies. There is a special focus on negotiation methods, marketing issues and communication methods.

ELAW 5453: Negotiation and Dispute Resolution

Designed to improve students' understanding of the negotiation process and their practical skills as participants in energy deals and negotiations. Integrates intellectual and experiential learning by combining reading and lectures with exercises, role-plays, presentations, and in-depth class discussion.

ACCT 5593: Accounting for Managers in Energy Business

Provides managers with the accounting skills needed for the acquisition, production/ depletion and retirement of oil and gas properties. Examines the differences between full cost and successful efforts accounting methods. Included is a discussion of accounting for joint ventures, taxation of oil and gas properties and an analysis of financial statements and disclosures issued by oil and natural gas firms.

ECON 6213: Energy Economics

Provides a basic overview of overview of energy economics. In addition to a discussion of short and long term resource management by the firm, this class will also look at var­ious alternative energy sources and their economic management including, nuclear, solar; wind, and geothermal power. We will also examine the concept of sustainability. This class will focus on the economics of the hydrocarbon industry, including calculation of net present value of futures reserves. Prerequisite: FIN 5303

FIN 5303: Financial Policy for Managers

Fundamental concepts such as time value of money and risk-return relationships in finance are presented in detail. Financial decisions faced by modern business enterprises are analyzed in the framework of financial theories. These decisions include capital budgeting, long-term financing, dividend policy, short-term financial management, and performance evaluations.

MGMT 6713: Energy Operations Management

Course focuses on the operational aspects of the energy business. It looks at the management of technological research, development, acquisition, and deployment of resources. Finally we look at development and supply of technologies as a sector within the industry. For example, we will examine drilling, services, transportation and distribution chains within the industry. Prerequisite: MGMT 5723

MGMT 5733: Essentials of Oil and Gas Legal Principles

Covers nature of property interests in oil and gas; conveyancing of interests in oil and gas; legal interests created by oil and gas leases; validity of leases; habendum, drilling, and rental clauses; assignment of interests of lessor and lessee; rents and royalties: and conservation of oil and gas. Provides managerial issues and applications perspectives in addition to basic legal principles. Prerequisite ELAW 5703

FIN 6373: Energy Management Capstone Experience

Culminating the MS program, students integrate concepts from each of their courses to address emerging issues and challenges facing energy organizations. Based on their research and analysis, students will provide justified recommendations in written reports and professional presentations to stakeholders as they critically examine cutting-edge issues in the energy industry. Prerequisite: FIN 5303, ACCT 5593, and final class in the M.S. Energy Management program.

Fall 2019 Schedule

Fall 2020 Schedule

As with most leading programs, two on-campus residencies are required. One such gathering will be scheduled at the beginning of the program and another towards the end. These short, but critical, residencies allow for students to network with fellow cohort members, alums, faculty, and energy industry leaders during both of the two-day sessions.

The expense of any travel is not included in the cost of tuition.

Tentative Agenda for Residency
(subject to change)

Thursday, August 22

Noon - 1:00 p.m. Welcome Lunch
1:15 - 2:30 p.m. Faculty Introductions and Overview
2:45 - 3:45 p.m. Online Expectations
4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Campus Tour and Student ID
5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Dinner Reception with Alumni, Students and Faculty

Friday, August 23

8:00 - 8:15 a.m. Meet President Burger
8:15 - 9:30 a.m. Dean Agee Lecture and Guest Executive Discussion
9:45 - 10:00 a.m. Cohort Photo
10:15 - 10:45 a.m. Honor Code and Program Integrity
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Group Project Breakouts
Noon - 1:00 p.m. Lunch and Farewell

All Energy Management and Energy Legal Studies students will be required to attend two on-campus residencies in Oklahoma City, at the beginning and end of the program. The expense of any travel is not included in the above-listed tuition and fees. Books and materials are not included in the tuition forecast. 2/1/2019.

Prerequisites are not required.

Applicants must demonstrate a basic understanding of analytical techniques and have strong communication skills.

• Bachelor’s Degree with a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or above
• Two years of relevant work experience preferred
• Statement of purpose (minimum 500 words) addressing background in the energy industry, business experience, and purpose for seeking degree
• Full professional resume
• Two letters of recommendation from employers/supervisors
• Qualifying GMAT/GRE score (score may be waived based on work experience)
• TOEFL/IELTS scores (International applicants

We are currently accepting applications for Cohort 15. Cohort 15 begins on August 6, 2019.

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M.S. Energy Management One Sheet

Oklahoma City University was the first university with graduate programs accredited by the AAPL. The M.S. Energy Legal Studies and M.S. Energy Management degrees provide great opportunities in an evolving industry. These degrees have been ranked once again by U.S. News & World Report as one of the best online graduate business programs in the country.

Building upon this success, the nature of the energy industry, and with meticulous adaptation, we are moving our programs online for all students in August 2019. Technology that previously allowed our Oklahoma City-based students to participate with their classmates in multiple states in a hybrid format, now provides even greater flexibility for all students to successfully balance work, life and education. With the majority of the coursework and instruction conducted asynchronously, where appropriate to the course, students will engage in scheduled live class or group work sessions conducted via webcam occasionally throughout the program.

The personal attention we are able to give our students and alumni is critical to who we are as a University. In every industry—energy, education—relationships matter. Whether online or in-person, these connections are a critical part of our programs. This is, in part, why both the M.S. Energy Management and M.S. Energy Legal Studies are taught on a cohort basis—allowing for development of relationships amongst the industry professionals in the cohort.

Technical Requirements

Students should have reliable access to a high-speed, broadband Internet connection. A minimum download speed of 5.00 mbps and minimum upload speed of 2.00 mbps is recommended. Students must have a webcam and microphone. Students are encouraged to use a laptop or desktop computer rather than a tablet or smartphone.

Cindy Treadway
Meinders Graduate Advisor
ctreadway@okcu.edu
(405) 208-5154

Meredith Wegener
Director of Graduate Energy Programs
mwegener@okcu.edu
(405) 208-5593