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Wind Power Science, Engineering and Policy: Certificate

About this program

The graduate certificate in wind power science, engineering and policy is an interdisciplinary program taught by faculty from a variey of disciplines, with a goal of giving students a broad understanding of the wind energy industry from multiple perspectives. The certificate may be taken in conjunction with a graduate degree in a traditional discipline or as a stand-alone program. 

The program is designed for three types of students:

  • UD graduate students who seek formal recognition of their wind power expertise.
  • Students who focus on one specific area of wind power research, but who seek education in related areas, allowing for improved understanding of interacting systems.
  • Working professionals who need to understand more about the wind industry to more effectively do their jobs or seek advancement.

Application Deadlines


Applications are accepted up to first day of classes of a given term.

*International applicants are not eligible to obtain a U.S. student visa solely with an acceptance to a UD graduate certificate program. Certificates may be added by full-time matriculated graduate students.

UD Tuition


The 2024-2025 UD graduate student tuition rate per credit hour is $1,069.