Advanced Manufacturing Processes Certificate

Program Description

Rapid transfer of advanced science and technology for manufacturing new products is essential to improve product performance and productivity, to develop advanced machinery, and to enable process innovation. In the Advanced Manufacturing Processes certificate program, students study the underlying theories, advanced technologies, and current industrial practices for advanced manufacturing processes. This online certificate program includes virtual laboratory demonstrations and project-based design exercises focused on advanced manufacturing. Highlights include the design, analysis, and development of a prototype using emerging manufacturing processes and systems through individual and group-based projects.

Core Coursework

• ME 6560 - Additive Manufacturing 3 Credits  
• ME 6580 - Fundamentals of Micro/Nano Fabrication 3 Credits  
• ME 8930 - Selected Topics in Mechanical Engineering 1-6 Credits  (Advanced Manufacturing Processes)
• ME 8930 - Selected Topics in Mechanical Engineering 1-6 Credits  (Laser-Based Manufacturing and Materials Processing)