Energy & Natural Resources

The Energy & Natural Resources career pathway spans careers in traditional and renewable fuel production, power generation, environmental preservation, ecological research, water resource management, and resource extraction. This pathway covers a wide spectrum — from renewable energy (solar, wind, and hydro) and oil and gas, to environmental science, conservation, and sustainability initiatives. Careers in this cluster are dedicated to creating a sustainable future, innovating cleaner energy solutions, and preserving our planet’s natural resources. With Houston serving as the energy capital of the world, TSU students in this pathway have unmatched access to some of the most prominent energy employers in the nation.

TSU students commonly entering this pathway include those studying:

  • Chemical Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Environmental Science
  • Biology & Ecology
  • Chemistry
  • Physics
  • Public Administration & Policy

Whether you’re drawn to working in renewable energy, oil and gas, environmental conservation, or sustainability, this community has everything you need to power your career forward. Browse industry articles and career videos featuring advice and day-in-the-life insights, use the Labor Market Insights tool to explore salaries and in-demand skills, and gain hands-on experience through virtual job simulations on financing renewable energy and energy infrastructure projects via Forage. Find paid micro-internships through Parker Dewey and browse featured jobs and internships from employers actively recruiting TSU Tigers. Start exploring below!

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Practice Area Insights: The Types of Deals That Energy, Oil & Gas Attorneys Handle

Energy, Oil & Gas attorneys advise companies on corporate issues (the development, acquisition, and disposal of assets), issues you might recognize from property class (like imminent domain and mineral rights), regulatory compliance, and even financial aspects of commoditized energy assets. …

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5 Great Careers in Renewable Energy

There are many benefits to renewable energy, such as reduced pollution, improved public health, and economic development, just to name a few. According to The International Renewable Energy Agency, 90% of the world’s electricity should come from renewable energy sources …

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Are you looking to use real-time job market data to make informed decisions about your future career path, explore relevant salary data, or identify the skills you need to build or market to get your next role? Use the following tool to explore your options.

There are two ways to navigate this tool:

  1. Keyword Search: Search for the title of the job you’re looking to pursue or skills you may have that are relevant to a particular career path.
  2. Narrow Down by Industry + Occupation: If you have a general sense of the industry you’d like to pursue, you can narrow down the occupations within a given industry to help you decide.

Type in a keyword to select a relevant occupation. (If you'd like to see data for a specific location only, filter by state.)

Online Tools

LinkedIn Learning

Sustainable Leadership in Uncertain Times: A Conversation with Andrew Winston

Taught by Ashley Kennedy
In an era of uncertainty, sustainability is at a crossroads—facing both challenges and opportunities. Now more than ever, leaders need…

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Fundamentals for Financial Decision-Making

Taught by Corporate Finance Institute (CFI)
Whether you’re in investment banking, commercial banking, private industry, or investment management, you will need to understand the key concepts…

Supply Chain Foundations: Supplier Development and Diversity

Taught by David Burton
Manufacturing supplier diversity is the process of Multinational Enterprises (MNEs) purchasing from small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) owned, managed, and…

How Tech Drives Sustainability

Taught by Talal Gedeon
With climate change and growing scarcity of natural resources, there is a strong need for individuals and organizations to design…

Sustainable and ESG Supply Chains

Taught by Eddie Davila
We’ve all experienced how supply chains can break down, but what can you do to keep your organization’s supply chains…

Including Sustainability in Your Cloud Strategy (2022)

Taught by Fawad Qureshi
Learn about the fundamental design principles you need to understand, to make sustainability the cornerstone of your cloud solution architecture.…

Fundamentals of Sustainable Supply Chains

Taught by Sarah Barnes-Humphrey
Sustainability is a major concern across all realms of commerce these days. And as it turns out, the majority of…

Design Thinking, Social Innovation, and Complex Systems

Taught by Scott Boylston
Silicon Valley has always attracted talented designers looking to improve user experience. But designers can improve the human experience too.…

The Employee’s Guide to Sustainability

Taught by Elizabeth Bagley, PhD
Companies around the world view sustainability as a strategic imperative. This course is for employees who want to support that…

Green Jobs for Sustainable Careers

Taught by Fulya Kocak
Looking for a greener job? Why wait when the world is hiring? Climate change and sustainability are transforming today’s economy,…

Driving Measurable, Sustainable Change

Taught by Richard Chua
In any industry, successfully driving measurable, sustainable change is a challenge. In this course, Dr. Richard Chua shows managers how…

ESG Disclosures and Compliance

Taught by Fulya Kocak
In this course, award-winning sustainability leader Fulya Kocak covers the essentials of transparency in environmental, social, and governance (ESG). Explore…

How AI intersects with Sustainability and Business: A Conversation with Amy Luers

Taught by Nick Brazzi
Researcher and sustainability advocate Amy Luers joins LinkedIn Learning Staff Instructor Nick Brazzi for an in-depth conversation about the role…

Tech and Sustainability: Building a Sustainability Action Report

Taught by Jacqui Taylor
Climate change affects us all, and it’s necessary for tech leaders to create sustainability plans and recognize how their organization…

Daily Habits to Live Sustainably

Taught by Elizabeth Bagley, PhD
Going all in on personal climate solutions doesn’t have to be a sacrifice. In fact, many climate actions have a…

Corporate Finance: Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)

Taught by Kay Stice
Corporations conduct business activities that have an impact on the environment, peoples’ lives, and on notions of ethics and transparency.…

Sustainability as an Innovation Opportunity

Taught by Leyla Acaroglu
Sustainability is quickly becoming a must-have in business—a technical skill set that employees, managers, and executives need to gain deeper…

Closing the Green Skills Gap to Power a Greener Economy and Drive Sustainability

Taught by Sue Duke
As nations and industries worldwide make commitments toward a more environmentally sustainable future, many questions must be considered. How can…

Introduction to ESG: Environmental, Social, and Governance

Taught by Fulya Kocak
In this course, instructor Fulya Kocak Gin explains what the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) umbrella encompasses, why there is…

Navigating Environmental Sustainability: A Guide for Leaders

Taught by Lucas Joppa
Regardless of industry, the global business sector is being transformed around a common issue: environmental sustainability. Business leaders around the…

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