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Graduate Certificates

The St. Thomas School of Engineering offers seven graduate certificates that provide industry leaders and career changers an opportunity to specialize in the areas of Manufacturing, Engineering Leadership, Medical Device Development, Power Electronics and Systems, Quality Engineering and Sustainability to advance their career. In just four or five courses students will earn a graduate certificate to bolster their resume and many of the graduate certificates can be applied toward a future master’s degree.

Graduate Certificate Options

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Advanced Manufacturing

This certificate trains professionals in using industry-standard software to simulate and solve common manufacturing problems in machining, materials, automated processes and statistical quality control. Students in this program will gain practical hands-on experience with analytical tools that can help improve process and yield, part quality and time-to-customer, and reduction of process costs.
Graduate Certificate in Advanced Manufacturing
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Engineering Leadership

This certificate is designed to meet the needs of professionals seeking to improve their skills in effectively leading, mentoring, and managing people in technologically oriented organizations. The program is ideal for those preparing for a new role or managerial position. 
Graduate Certificate in Engineering Leadership
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Manufacturing Systems

This certificate is designed to meet the needs of those who want a basic understanding of manufacturing systems and methods. It was created for manufacturing professionals who want to upgrade their skills or take on a new assignment or position.
Graduate Certificate in Manufacturing Systems
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Medical Device Development

This certificate supports the unique needs of professionals currently working in or just beginning a career in the rapidly growing medical device industry. The Medical Device Development Certificate offers applied education in the common areas of medical device development and manufacture.
Graduate Certificate in Medical Device Development
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Power Electronics and Systems

This certificate is designed to address the evolving challenges of the energy sector, focusing on the growing fields of alternative energy, microgrids, and advanced power technologies. Students will gain the specialized knowledge and skills needed to either transition into the power industry or enhance their current role.

Graduate Certificate in Power Electronics and Systems
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Quality Engineering

This certificate equips students with the specialized skills needed for process control, testing, and quality assurance, ensuring that products meet customer expectations and regulatory standards. Designed for professionals seeking to specialize in quality control and process improvement, this certificate helps develop expertise in creating efficient systems that enhance product quality, minimize waste, and reduce costs.
Graduate Certificate in Quality Engineering
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Sustainability

This certificate is designed to give students the knowledge and skills necessary to lead and manage sustainability initiatives and foster transformational change within organizations. Students will learn how to use sustainability assessment tools to measure, manage, verify, and report on their organization's sustainability efforts. 
Graduate Certificate in Sustainability

Graduate Certificates That Work for You

Our evening class schedules allow both industry professionals and career changers to achieve their educational goals. And each class meets just once per week.

Convenient Schedule

Our programs serve working professionals with busy lives. You choose how quickly you move through the curriculum. And you may start in any of our three starts: fall, spring or summer.

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Attend an online information session to learn program details. Our programs serve working professionals with busy lives. Set your own pace and start fall, spring or summer. Classes are offered evenings and weekends. We look forward to meeting you.

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