能源系统工程专业研究生证书课程为学生和专业人士提供了在不断发展的能源工程领域进修深造的机会，以进一步提高他们的知识。该计划旨在提供对能源工程的理解，以及能源工程师在满足不断增长的能源需求方面的日益重要的作用。在课堂上发展起来的新技能和高级理解将为学生为迅速发展的能源行业的就业做好准备。
This program is aimed at providing understanding of energy engineering and the increasing role of energy engineers in addressing growing energy needs. The new skills and advanced understanding developed in class will prepare students for employment in rapidly growing energy industries. Students completing the Certificate will develop an understanding of the current status of energy issues and systems, and their management, learn about varying energy resources and technologies, such as petroleum, coal, natural gas, nuclear, solar, biomass, hydro-electric, and wind, be exposed to technical details on existing commercial processes and associated economics of various energy products, gain a better understanding of public policies to provide greater momentum to the energy industry, learn about the environmental impacts of the various energy systems, get credits for future studies in energy engineering in the Hampton Roads region, and acquire the skills and knowledge to be a part of the expert workforce for the energy industry.