In August 2021, the College of Engineering at Texas A&M University launched a new certificate program training undergraduate students to excel in data science skills and practical interdisciplinary understanding so they can solve global challenges faced by the petroleum industry.
Funded by a $1 million gift from ConocoPhillips, the Data Analytics for Petroleum Industry certificate opens the lines of collaboration between the College of Engineering, the College of Science, the College of Geosciences, and Mays Business School in a program ideal for students eager to gain experience in a growing field of study.
“Several students signed up for fall enrollment in the program,” said Siddharth Misra, associate professor and Douglas Von Gonten Faculty Fellow in the Harold Vance Department of Petroleum Engineering. “The enrollment window is open for spring, and we want students to know ConocoPhillips scholarships for students are still available.”
Students in the certificate program need to complete 13 hours of coursework chosen from electives such as statistical computing, reservoir modeling, and computational data science. The program is suited for geology, geophysics, petroleum engineering, civil engineering, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science, statistics, and business majors. Skills gained will prepare graduates for integrated data science and analytical roles in the petroleum industry, ranging from exploration and production to transport, refining, and marketing.