Start Your Journey as a Climate Policy Leader The Master of Science in Climate and Energy Policy (MSCEP) at the Harris School of Public Policy is a one-year, full-time graduate program designed to train future leaders at the intersection of climate science, energy technology, data science, economics, and public policy. Developed in partnership with the University’s Institute for Climate and Sustainable Growth, the MSCEP curriculum provides students with a holistic understanding of the climate and energy challenge, rigorous training in applying data and evidence to policy design, and opportunities to learn and apply skills outside the classroom. This approach equips graduates with the analytical tools, interdisciplinary perspectives, and intellectual rigor needed to craft serious solutions. Rigorous Curriculum, Real-World Experience The curriculum is anchored in data science, economics and policy, and blends academic rigor with applied learning, ensuring you graduate ready to lead. Core Coursework: Build your Foundation Gain the analytical, scientific, and technical skills to lead in climate and energy policy from day one. Experiential Learning: Go Beyond the Classroom Dive into a hands-on September module where you’ll explore how real communities, organizations, and governments navigate climate and energy challenges to gain an authentic understanding. Capstone: Collaborate. Integrate. Solve. Work on a real-world climate or energy challenge, combining you skills in policy, economics, and technology to deliver practical solutions. Electives: Customize Your Path. Deepen Your Expertise. Choose courses from machine learning to utility regulation to shape your focus and sharpen your skills. Core Domains, Career-Ready Skills The 11-month program provides a 360-degree understanding of the climate and energy challenge with a strong foundation in quantitative analysis, climate science, economics, and energy policy, progressing from fundamental data skills to advanced policy applications. The curriculum is anchored in 4 core domains and blends academic rigor with applied learning, ensuring students graduate ready to develop solutions that are scientifically informed, economically sound, and politically feasible. Data & Analytical Tools Statistics, programming, data visualization, machine learning Economics & Policy Analysis Climate economics, energy markets, regulatory policy, cost-benefit analysis Climate Science & Systems Earth systems science, climate modeling, carbon cycle dynamics, climate attribution Energy Technology & Innovation Grid decarbonization, electrification, carbon capture, storage, renewable integration, geoengineering, nuclear, emerging technologies Master the Tools of Climate and Energy Policy. Request Info Recent News More news University of Chicago’s Harris School of Public Policy and Institute for Climate and Sustainable Growth Launch New Pathbreaking Master’s Program in Climate and Energy Policy Tue., July 08, 2025 Provost Katherine Baicker Appointed Emmett Dedmon Distinguished Service Professor Thu., July 03, 2025 Alumni Profile: Daisuke Kageyama, MPP'23 Thu., June 26, 2025 Upcoming Events More events Get to Know Harris! A Virtual Information Session Wed., July 09, 2025 | 8:30 AM Harris Alumni Roundtables in Washington, DC: Transitions between public and private sector roles Wed., July 09, 2025 | 8:30 AM Office of Federal Relations 1730 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC 20006 United States Harris Summer Mixer in Washington, DC: Cultivating Policy Connections Thu., July 10, 2025 | 5:00 PM Harris Summer Mixer in Washington, DC: Cultivating Policy Connections Office of Federal Relations 1730 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington,, DC 20006 United States