with our Master of Energy Regulation and Law Degree
Learn how to use the law to shape policies that encourage energy efficieny, advance renewable energy, and promote energy security and justice.
A Master's degree from Vermont Law and Graduate School is different from degrees other places.
Instead of studying theories about how policies work, our master's candidates learn the law and how to use it to effect change.
By studying advocacy, regulation, legislation, and markets, they acquire the tools to create more just systems.
Our Master of Energy Regulation and Law's strong emphasis on interdisciplinary learning and practical skills development equips you with the tools necessary to make a meaningful impact in areas such as:
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Our Public Policy degree empowers graduates to use the complexity of public policy and create concrete solutions to real-world issues. This is achieved through rigorous coursework and hands-on exercises fostering the confidence and precision needed for effective problem-solving.
Tailored Learning Experience: Whether you're a full-time worker, a busy professional, or someone with a multitude of commitments, our program offers custom flexibility.
Online Option: Access our comprehensive curriculum and participate in classes from anywhere in the world.
Hybrid Option: Spend a summer in the scenic beauty of Vermont, where you'll engage in face-to-face interactions, networking opportunities, and hands-on experiences that complement your online studies.
Expert Faculty: Learn from a diverse team of legal professionals and policy experts who bring real-world experience and cutting-edge insights into the classroom.
Practical Skills Development: Gain hands-on experience in policy design, analysis, and evaluation.
Inclusive Approach: We prioritize inclusive policy-making, embrace diverse perspectives, foster collaborative solutions.
Specialized Tracks: Choose from a range of concentration areas such as environmental protection and restorative justice.
Our curriculum blends foundational courses with track-specific electives, offering a comprehensive understanding of policy theory and practice. Explore topics such as legislation and regulation, policy research and writing, structural inequality, and more.
You will be prepared for high-impact roles such as:
Policy Research Manager
Regulatory Affairs Manager
Policy Specialist
Project Manager
Regulatory Analyst
Energy and Climate Specialist
Compliance Manager
Environmental Policy Analyst
Economic Development Specialist
Energy Consultant
Vermont Graduate School Dean Dan Bromberg, Ph.D.
Dean Bromberg is no stranger to public policy work and has authored publications including "Calibrating Public Accountability: The Fragile Relationship Between Police Departments and Citizens in an Age of Video Surveillance” and “Problem Solving with the Private Sector: A Public Solutions Handbook."
As a student, you will build meaningful relationships that will support your career growth and professional development and have access to:
Policy and environmental leaders in Vermont
Founded in 1972, Vermont Law and Graduate School takes pride in a history of developing leaders who make a difference in communities around the world, harnessing the power of the law and public policy.
U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks Vermont Law and Graduate School as one of the top environmental law programs.
Vermont Law and Graduate School is approved by the Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar of the American Bar Association, 321 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654, 312-988-6738.
Accreditation: Vermont Law and Graduate School's master's program is regionally accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE).
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