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Graduate Certificates

The St. Thomas School of Engineering offers five graduate certificates that provide industry leaders and career changers an opportunity to specialize in the areas of Manufacturing, Medical Device, Power Electronics, 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.

Certificate Options

  • Graduate Certificate in Advanced Manufacturing
  • Graduate Certificate in Engineering Leadership
  • Graduate Certificate in Manufacturing Systems
  • Graduate Certificate in Medical Device Development
  • Graduate Certificate in Power Electronics and Systems
  • Graduate Certificate in Sustainability
  • Graduate Certificate in Advanced Manufacturing

    The Advanced Manufacturing 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

    Graduate Certificate in Engineering Leadership

    The Engineering Leadership 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. Students will gain expertise and proficiency in a variety of topics necessary to thrive in today’s diverse, multi-disciplinary environment, fostering excellence in their staff and peers while helping their organizations to navigate today’s complex, interconnected world.
    Graduate Certificate in Engineering Leadership

    Graduate Certificate in Manufacturing Systems

    The Manufacturing Systems 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

    Graduate Certificate in Medical Device Development

    The Medical Device 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

    Graduate Certificate in Power Electronics and Systems

    The Power Electronics and Systems certificate prepares professionals to contribute to the advancement in alternative energy systems, the aging workforces, the advent of the microgrid and more; the Graduate Certificate in Power Electronics and Systems exciting, relevant, and essential.

    Graduate Certificate in Power Electronics and Systems

    Graduate Certificate in Sustainability

    The Graduate Certificate in Sustainability 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 Certificate in Advanced Manufacturing

    The Advanced Manufacturing 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

    Graduate Certificate in Engineering Leadership

    The Engineering Leadership 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. Students will gain expertise and proficiency in a variety of topics necessary to thrive in today’s diverse, multi-disciplinary environment, fostering excellence in their staff and peers while helping their organizations to navigate today’s complex, interconnected world.
    Graduate Certificate in Engineering Leadership

    Graduate Certificate in Manufacturing Systems

    The Manufacturing Systems 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

    Graduate Certificate in Medical Device Development

    The Medical Device 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

    Graduate Certificate in Power Electronics and Systems

    The Power Electronics and Systems certificate prepares professionals to contribute to the advancement in alternative energy systems, the aging workforces, the advent of the microgrid and more; the Graduate Certificate in Power Electronics and Systems exciting, relevant, and essential.

    Graduate Certificate in Power Electronics and Systems

    Graduate Certificate in Sustainability

    The Graduate Certificate in Sustainability 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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