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Graduate Certificate in Manufacturing Systems

Are you a manufacturing professional looking to enhance your expertise and take on new challenges? The Manufacturing Systems Certificate at the University of St. Thomas is designed to provide you with a solid foundation in manufacturing systems and methods, empowering you to elevate your career and seize new opportunities in the field.

Why Choose the Graduate Certificate in Manufacturing Systems at St. Thomas?

This certificate program is tailored for experienced professionals who want to expand their knowledge in key areas of manufacturing. Build a strong foundation for career growth by developing a practical understanding of core systems and techniques that will allow you to:

  • Enhance productivity and efficiency in manufacturing environments
  • Implement industry best practices for process improvement
  • Manage complex manufacturing operations effectively
  • Stay ahead of trends in modern manufacturing technologies

Whether you're preparing for a new role, aiming to expand your skills, or seeking to transition into a leadership position, this certificate will help you build the knowledge needed to thrive in today’s competitive manufacturing industry.

Pathway to a STEM-approved Master of Science degree

Upon completing the Manufacturing Systems Certificate, you can continue your studies toward a Master of Science (M.S.) in Manufacturing at the University of St. Thomas. This seamless pathway allows you to build on your certificate coursework and deepen your expertise in manufacturing systems and leadership.

Contact

Robert Bach

Clinical Professor and Director, M.S. in Manufacturing Engineering Program
Robert Bach
Phone Number
651-962-5510

Graduate Certificate Requirements and Course Overview

Take these three courses (9 credits):

  • ETLS 501 Production and Operations Systems
  • ETLS 502 Manufacturing Processes
  • ETLS 506 Statistical Methods for Manufacturing Quality

Choose two electives from this list (6 credits):

  • ETLS 505 Managerial Accounting and Performance Management
  • ETLS 551 Strategic Quality Management
  • ETLS 570 Purchasing, Logistics, and Distribution
  • ETLS 601 Program/Project/Team Management
  • ETLS 660 Engineering Leadership

View the Graduate Programs in Engineering (ETLS) course catalog.


Enhance Your Career with In-Demand Graduate Certificates

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. Classes are offered in the evenings.

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Meet the Faculty: Industry Experts in Manufacturing Systems

Robert Bach

Robert Bach

Mr. Bach serves as a clinical professor and graduate program director for the School of Engineering. Bob was a senior manufacturing engineer for 10 years at St. Jude Medical, working on design-to-production transfer for heart valves and other cardiovascular devices. His expertise includes machine design, manufacturing equipment validation, and process improvement using design of experiments (DOE) and statistical analysis.

Robert Bach
Dr. John Wentz

Dr. John Wentz

Dr. John Wentz is an associate professor and the mechanical engineering department Chair. John’s research interests include sustainable manufacturing processes, metalworking fluid purification and life extension, microfiltration processes, micro-scale manufacturing processes and more. Before joining St. Thomas, John worked on various projects related to fluid dynamics and sustainable manufacturing.

Dr. John Wentz
Thomas Becker

Thomas Becker

Mr. Becker has extensive experience as a product line manager, budgeting manager, marketing manager, distribution channel manager, customer service manager and sales manager. He has worked at such Fortune 1000 companies such as Andersen Windows, 3M, Cummins Power Generation and Donaldson Company.

Thomas Becker