The Additive Manufacturing certificate will offer students an opportunity to develop the skills and understanding for this technology and how it is impacting the design and manufacturing industries. At the end of the certificate, the students will have learned:
- the principles and applications of additive manufacturing in industrial and medical fields, how additive manufacturing works, and how to design and prototype parts or assemblies using different prototyping technologies;
- how to implement strategic design considerations for various additive manufacturing processes and materials;
- understand the special guidelines for additive manufacturing and post-processing of metals and be able to design and manufacture a real-world metal part.
All applicants must possess a Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline (or another closely related field).
All applicants are required to submit:
- A completed application form and $50 application fee
- Official Transcripts of all colleges and universities attended
- A letter of intent (approximately 1.5 pages) describing the candidate’s background, career goals, and interest in the program
Graduation Requirements
To obtain the certificate, students must complete the following three courses from the list below with a 3.0 grade point average or higher.
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Semester Hours |
| MECH 533 | Additive Manufacturing | 3 |
| MECH 610 | Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | 3 |
| MECH 639 | Design for Additive Manufacturing | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 9 |
