Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage
Graduate program at Colorado School of Mines
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Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage Master’s Non-Thesis
This interdisciplinary education program offers a Master of Science (Non-Thesis) Degree and a Graduate Certificate in CCUS. They are designed for professionals looking to enhance their expertise in the Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) field. The courses are fully asynchronous, eight weeks long, and offered online, providing flexibility for working professionals. This non-thesis, online only program is structured to be of use for both those seeking to expand their career or those just getting started.
The CCUS certificate program is designed to provide students with essential knowledge in CCUS. It requires 9-credit hours (3 courses), with two required courses (CCUS520 and EBGN502) and one elective course in CCUS.
Application Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree
- GRE: Not Required
- Letters of Recommendation
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Statement of Purpose
- Transcripts
- International students please review the English proficiency requirements
Requirement Details
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Online Program Cost
Estimated tuition based on academic year 2025–2026 rates for the online master’s non-thesis program: $35,400 ($102 technology fee for fall/spring, $89 technology fee for summer). Tuition rates are subject to change annually. See detailed tuition and fee information for residential programs on the Bursar’s Office website.
Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage Certificate
This interdisciplinary education program offers a Master of Science (Non-Thesis) Degree and a Graduate Certificate in CCUS. They are designed for professionals looking to enhance their expertise in the Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) field. The courses are fully asynchronous, eight weeks long, and offered online, providing flexibility for working professionals.
As the interest in CCUS continues to grow around the world, so does the need for qualified professionals with unique faculty to take on the challenge. Mines’ CCUS graduate certificate program fills that need. By bringing together our world-renowned knowledge in the earth sciences, engineering and economics and business fields, the CCUS program enables students to explore the unique challenges around carbon sequestration, climate change and the energy transition while acquiring the skills needed to advance their career.
The Master of Science (Non-thesis) program is designed to provide students with more essential, in-depth knowledge and practical skills needed to advance their careers in the CCUS field. It requires 30-credit hours (10 courses), with three required courses (CCUS520, EBGN502, and CCUS585) and seven elective courses.
Application Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree
- GRE: Not Required
- Letters of Recommendation
- Statement of Purpose
- Suggested if GPA is less than 3.0/4.0
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Transcripts
- International students please review the English proficiency requirements
- Basic algebra, chemistry and physics knowledge
Requirement Details
Click to read more about each of the requirements outlined above, including information on how to submit your application.
Online Program Cost
Estimated tuition based on academic year 2025–2026 rates for the online graduate certificate program: $10,620 ($102 technology fee for fall/spring, $89 technology fee for summer). Tuition rates are subject to change annually. See detailed tuition and fee information for residential programs on the Bursar’s Office website.
Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage Interdisciplinary Program
As global interest in carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) continues to grow, so does the demand for skilled professionals equipped to tackle its unique challenges. The Mines CCUS graduate program addresses this critical need. By integrating world-renowned expertise in earth sciences, engineering, economics and business, this interdisciplinary program enables students to explore the unique challenges related to CCUS, climate change, and the energy transition while gaining the specialized skills needed to advance their careers.
This interdisciplinary education program offers a Master of Science (Non-Thesis) Degree and a Graduate Certificate in CCUS. They are designed for professionals looking to enhance their expertise in carbon capture, utilization and storage. The courses are fully asynchronous, eight weeks long, and offered online, providing flexibility for working professionals. This online-only program is structured to be of use for both those seeking to expand their career or those just getting started.
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Credits and Deadlines
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Master's Thesis & Doctorate (PhD) Program Deadlines
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Spring Deadlines | Fall Deadlines
Spring Deadlines
Fall Deadlines
| Degree Program | Priority | International* | Domestic* | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Energy Systems | December 15 | March 1 | July 1 | |
| Applied Chemistry | December 15 | March 1 | July 1 | |
| Applied Mathematics & Statistics | December 15 | March 1 | July 1 | |
| Applied Physics | December 15 | March 1 | March 1 | |
| Chemical Engineering | December 15 | March 1 | March 1 | |
| Chemistry | December 15 | March 1 | July 1 | |
| Civil & Environmental Engineering | December 15 | March 1 | July 1 | |
| Computer Science | December 15 | March 1 | July 1 | |
| Earth Resources Development Engineering | January 15 | March 1 | July 1 | |
| Electrical Engineering | December 15 | March 1 | July 1 | |
| Engineering & Technology Management | January 15 | March 1 | July 1 | |
| Environmental Engineering Science | December 15 | March 1 | July 1 | |
| Geochemistry | December 15 | March 1 | July 1 | |
| Geological Engineering | December 15 | March 1 | March 1 | |
| Geology | December 15 | March 1 | March 1 | |
| Geophysical Engineering | December 15 | March 1 | March 1 | |
| Geophysics | December 15 | March 1 | March 1 | |
| Humanitarian Engineering & Science | December 15 | March 1 | July 1 | |
| Hydrology | December 15 | March 1 | July 1 | |
| Materials Science | December 15 | March 1 | July 1 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | December 15 | March 1 | July 1 | |
| Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | December 15 | March 1 | July 1 | |
| Mineral & Energy Economics | January 15 | March 1 | July 1 | |
| Mining Engineering | January 15 | March 1 | July 1 | |
| Nuclear Engineering | December 15 | March 1 | July 1 | |
| Operations Research with Engineering | January 15 | March 1 | July 1 | |
| Petroleum Engineering | March 1 | March 1 | ||
| Physics | December 15 | March 1 | March 1 | |
| Quantitative Biosciences & Engineering | December 15 | March 1 | July 1 | |
| Quantum Engineering | December 15 | March 1 | July 1 | |
| Robotics | December 15 | March 1 | July 1 | |
| Space Resources | March 1 (International on-campus) | July 1 (Domestic on-campus) | August 1 | |
| Underground Construction & Tunnel Engineering | December 15 | March 1 | July 1 |
Residential (on-campus) Master's Non-Thesis & Graduate Certificates Deadlines
| Spring Deadlines | Fall Deadlines | |
|---|---|---|
| International Students* | October 1 | March 1 |
| Domestic U.S. Students | December 15 | August 1 |
| International students are not eligible to apply for residential certificate programs. We encourage you to check out our online certificate options | ||
Online Master's Non-Thesis & Graduate Certificates Deadlines
| The following deadlines apply to online master's non-thesis and graduate certificate programs for domestic U.S. and International students. | |
| Spring I & II (January 12 start) | January 2 |
| Spring III*** (March 11 start) | February 18 |
| Fall I & II (August 19 start) | August 1 |
| Fall III*** (October 22 start) | October 1 |
| **The Fall III deadline is only available for the following programs: Additive Manufacturing; Business Analytics; Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage; Chemical Engineering Processes in Energy Transitions; Data Science: Computer Science; Data Science: Earth Resources; Electrical Engineering (Professional Master and Certificate Only); Engineering and Technology Management; GIS & Geoinformatics; Mechanical Engineering; Underground Construction and Tunnel Engineering | |
| ***The Spring III deadline is only available for the following programs: Additive Manufacturing; Business Analytics; Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage; Electrical Engineering (Professional Master and Certificate Only); Engineering and Technology Management; GIS & Geoinformatics; Mechanical Engineering; Product Management (Offered for only session III in spring); Underground Construction and Tunnel Engineering | |
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Program Director
Yilin Fan
Dr. Fan is an Associate Professor in Petroleum Engineering at Colorado School of Mines and the Director of the Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) Interdisciplinary Graduate Program.
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