Graduate certificate in aerospace engineering
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The Department of Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering Department has a long history of aerospace research, including a close research relationship with NASA Glenn Research Center. Our graduate certificate in aerospace engineering includes a flexible menu of courses in the areas of fluid dynamics, heat transfer, aerothermodynamics, and materials, design, and manufacturing. An understanding of these topics provides the basis for design and development of advanced aerospace systems.
Course Requirements
The certificate requires a total of 12 credit hours. Courses are offered in four (4) general subject areas. A total of four (4) courses must be taken from at least three (3) subject areas. All courses are 3 credit hours.
CURRICULUM FOR graduate certificate in Aerospace engineering
Fluid Dynamics
- Aerodynamics
- Computational Fluid Dynamics I
- Experimental Fluid Mechanics
- Intermediate Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer
Heat Transfer
- Intermediate Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer
- Advanced Heat Transfer
Aerothermodynamics
- Turbomachinery
- Jet Propulsion
- Gas Dynamics
Materials, Design, And Manufacturing
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Advanced Mechanics of Materials
- Advanced Dynamics
- Design of Experiments
Admissions Requirements
Prospective students must have a bachelor鈥檚 degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a closely related engineering field. Applicants with other engineering, engineering technology, or non-engineering STEM backgrounds, please contact the program director, Dr. Mohamed Samir Hefzy, to discuss requirements for admission.
Application Process
Admissions are made on an individual basis and take into account the applicant鈥檚 previous educational record and professional experience. Applications accepted at any time. There is no application deadline.
- Completed and signed online听Online Application Form
- Transcripts from each institution attended showing degree obtained (exception: UT graduates)
- One letter of recommendation, must be from a professor or employer
- Current resume or CV
- TOEFL or IELTS for applicants whose degree is from a non-US institution
- U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent cardholders: $45 non-refundable application fee
- All others: $75 non-refundable application fee
If you are currently enrolled in an engineering MS or PhD program, you will need to add the certificate program to your matriculation prior to graduation and apply for graduation when you complete the certificate requirements. To add a graduate certificate to your current matriculation, submit a request to the College of Graduate Studies using the "Request to Add a Graduate Certificate Program" link on the Graduate tab in the .听
Benefits
The aerospace engineering industry is seeing significant growth in commercial air travel, advanced air mobility, and in private space-related industries. Many organizations within the sector are actively engaged in integrating new manufacturing methods, developing innovative designs, and evaluating new propulsion systems. Expand your knowledge in this rapidly advancing field with the graduate certificate in aerospace engineering.
Want to keep going? The courses in the graduate certificate in aerospace engineering can all be applied toward an MS degree in Mechanical Engineering or General Engineering.
For more information, please contact the program director:听
Dr. Mohamed Samir Hefzy
Professor and Graduate Program Director
Office: NI 4056
Phone: 419.530.8234听
Email: Mohamed.Hefzy@utoledo.edu听
Dr. Steven Huebner
Research Professor and Aerospace Engineering Certificate Coordinator
Office: NI 4030
Phone: 419.530.8233
Email: steven.huebner@utoledo.edu