CCUS Executive Education Program
UH offers an online executive education program that examines the global market framework, technology, economics, policies, opportunities, and challenges of Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage (CCUS). The UH Energy's CCUS program is taught by world recognized experts from the energy industry.
Overview
Duration
April - July, 2025
12 weeks
Format
A self-paced online course with 9 learning modules, 3-4 live Zoom meetings, and in-person networking opportunities.
Price
$1,500
Discounts may apply for groups of 3 or more registrations. Please contact us for details.
Deadline
Apply/Enroll by April 30, 2025
Why this Credential?
The energy transition poses significant challenges to our society and way of life and requires three fundamentals for energy sustainability:
- accessible and reliable supply and access,
- affordable and globally cost-competitive supply and consumption, and
- environmentally and socially responsible supply and consumption.
CCUS is a fundamental requirement for successful de-carbonization and is recognized as such by the International Energy Agency and the US Department of Energy. The broad commercial deployment of CCUS will impact industries such as oil and gas, petrochemicals, electric power, cement and manufacturing as well as hydrogen, and the circular plastics economy.
Who Should Enroll?
The following are eligible for this program:
- Industry Professionals
- Graduate students and students with senior status in bachelor's programs (subject to availability of seats).
Curriculum
A self-paced online course with 9 learning modules and 4 live Zoom meetings to interact with the instructors. The live meeting dates are April 10, May 15, June 5, and July 10, 2025, all starting at 6 p.m. (CST). It will also include networking opportunities.
What You Will Earn
Instruction for the CCUS badge consists of 20-hour online learning sessions with self-paced learning modules and live meetings. Micro-credential badges are awarded after successful completion of the program. The earned badges are a permanent addition to your skillset and resume. After successfully completing the program, you can incorporate micro-credential badges from UH into your LinkedIn profile and resume.
Instructors
The credentialing program delivers a multi-disciplinary understanding of challenges and solutions to achieve sustainable energy development, and it is taught by world class instructors, including leaders from industry and the marketplace and accomplished faculty from the University of Houston, the Energy University, in the Energy Capital of the World.
UH Instructors
Dr. Ramanan Krishnamoorti
Vice President, Energy and Innovation, University of Houston
Charles McConnell
Executive Director, UH Center for Carbon Management in Energy, University of Houston
Dr. Ganesh Thakur
Professor, Cullen College of Engineering, University of Houston
Industry Instructors
Scott Nyquist
Special Advisor, Senior Partner Emeritus, McKinsey & Company
Clint Wood
Partner, Co-Leader CCUS Service Line, McKinsey & Company
Greg Santoni
Partner, Co-Leader CCUS Service Line, McKinsey & Company
Nigel Jenvey
Vice President of Energy Transition Project Development, Baker Hughes
Josie Long
Senior Pipeline Consultant, Process Performance Improvement Consulting
Cindy Yeilding
Senior Vice President, BP (retired), Board of Directors: Denbury, Center for Houston's Future
Mike Nasi
Partner, Jackson Walker LLP, Counsel, Southern States Energy Board
Jonathan Wiens
Chief Executive Officer, Low Carbon Infra (Warwick Carbon Solutions)
Jane Stricker
Senior Vice President, Energy Transition & Executive Director, Houston Energy, Transition
Initiative, The Greater Houston Partnership
Erin Billeri
Business Development Manager, Americas, Global CCS Institute
CCUS: Excerpts from the Course
Testimonials
"Thank for the comprehensive program and detailed presentations on each topic. I enjoyed the format and look forward to staying engaged with the participants and UH Energy team."
"I am very interested in the subject of CCUS. I think the course is quite amazing. The presenters, to a person, are excellent and the material is thorough, understandable and form a firm foundation of knowledge for anyone who has an interest in CCUS and who has a concern for the future of the planet."
"I would like to thank for the opportunity. This course opened my mind about CCUS. I was impressed about the possibilities of utilization, it was quite interesting."
"I really enjoyed the opportunity to participate in this class… This class helped me better understand the marketplace and considerations that go into these investments. Impressive set of experts across the industry. Very helpful to not only hear about their expertise - but engaging conversation around the CCUS environment."
"This is a great course. I cannot express enough how impressed I am with the quality of the teachers, the organization of the class, and in how much the course aided me in my own field. Thank you all for your assistance and willingness to provide this course. I hope this and others like it continue for the foreseeable future."
"I think this (course) was a great broad exposure to the larger fitment of CCUS within the entire energy transition and how as an EPC company our role and type of projects will need to evolve in the future."
"Great class. I thoroughly enjoyed it and feel that it will be beneficial in my current role at Chevron. I already planned on reaching out to some of the course SMEs in the near future."
"I found the instructors to be highly knowledgeable, and I gained valuable insights from the information they shared. Given that this subject is evolving, I’m excited to continue learning and staying updated on the latest developments. Thanks for the knowledge shared. It was a pleasure to participate in this program!"