Next Start Date: Online Graduate Certificate in Design and Manufacturing Engineering
Build your knowledge of modern design, manufacturing practices and different methods for experimental design with UMass Lowell's online Graduate Certificate in Design and Manufacturing Engineering. This four-course online program enables engineers to become effective decision-makers and technical leaders. You will explore best practices related to the design, fabrication and delivery of premium, high-quality products at the lowest possible cost within engineering project budgets and schedules.
Offered by UMass Lowell's Department of Mechanical Engineering, this certificate is intended for engineers who want to boost their product design and manufacturing expertise. A bachelor's degree in engineering or science background is recommended but not required for enrollment in this program.
Complete in 9 Months
One of the Most Affordable Tuitions in the Nation
Career Outlook
Occupations
- Emerging Products Manager
- Engineering Project Leader
- Industrial Designer
- Manufacturing Design Engineer
- Manufacturing Engineering Manager
- Mechanical Engineer
- Medical Device Design Engineer
- Plastics Process Engineer
- Product Design Engineer
- Product Engineering Manager
- Prototype Engineer
- Senior Product Development Manager
- Quality Assurance Engineer
Key Takeaways
Deepen your knowledge of a range of topics, including:
- Concepts of robust product design and statistical Design of Experiments (DOE) as applied to high-tech product design, development and manufacturing
- Analytical approaches related to maintaining project schedules and budgets
- Structural methodologies for identifying customer requirements and managing manufacturing process design, control and selection
- How, why and when to use various reliability engineering tools to achieve the reliability goals of the total design cycle
- The manufacturing and production of composites, electronics, and ferrous and non-ferrous plastic and ceramic materials
- Market assessment, regulatory planning, and brainstorming and early prototyping of new medical devices
One Success Leads to Another
Apply credits from lower credentials to higher ones. Our programs are designed to build upon themselves:
Curriculum Outline
- 4 Courses / 12 Credits
Required Course (Choose 1)
- MECH.5750 Industrial Design of Experiment (3cr) - Available Summer 2023!
- MECH.5760 Engineering Project Management (3cr) - Available Summer 2023!
Electives (Choose 3)
- MECH.5710 Quality Engineering (3cr) - Available Summer 2023!
- MECH.5720 Manufacturing Processes (3cr) - Available Summer 2023!
- MECH.5740 Design For Reliability Engineering (3cr) - Available Summer 2023!
- MECH.5750 Industrial Design of Experiment (3cr) - Available Summer 2023!
- MECH.5760 Engineering Project Management (3cr) - Available Summer 2023!
- PLAS.5180 Plastics Product Design (3cr) - Available Summer 2023!
- PLAS.5530 Medical Device Design I (3cr) - Available Summer 2023!
Course Descriptions
Prerequisites:
CSCE Graduate Restrictions
Prerequisites:
26.211 Engineering Mechanics, 26.218 Introduction to Design or Graduate career students. (Pre-requisites are enforced only for undergraduate plastics engineering students).
Graduate Certificate Requirements
Students enrolled in graduate certificate programs through UMass Lowell must complete all courses indicated in the curriculum outline. Students may complete the certificate program at their own pace by registering for and successfully completing one or more courses each semester, depending upon his/her personal time constraints. Students are required to maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.0 with no more than one course grade below B to receive the certificate.
Online courses meet throughout the year during the Fall, Spring and Summer semesters (see Calendar for details). Online students generally log into their online course website one or more times per week to retrieve lectures and assignments or to participate in a chat session. Online students should expect to spend 6 to 10 hours per week engaged in course-related activities for each course. For more information on online courses, visit our online program home page .
Completing a Graduate Certificate Program
Graduate certificate courses must be completed within a five-year period with a minimum 3.0 grade point average and no more than one course with a grade below B. Once all courses for a graduate certificate have been completed, students must complete and submit the Graduate Certificate Clearance Form. Students must submit their clearance form to their coordinator. The coordinator will apply them in SIS, Graduation Tracking.
Tuition & Fees
Tuition at UMass Lowell is typically half the cost of private colleges, and our online tuition is among the lowest in the nation. Tuition for online programs offered through the Division of Graduate, Online & Professional Studies is the same whether you live in-state, out-of-state or outside of the U.S.
Summer 2023 Tuition |
Cost Per Credit | Cost Per 3-Credit Course* |
|---|---|---|
Graduate |
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| Online† | $585 | $1,755 |
| Online Business** | $655 | $1,965 |
| Online IT and Engineering*** | $600 | $1,800 |
| Online Education | $470 | $1,410 |
| Online Education for Ed.D. and Ph.D.† | $495 | $1,485 |
| On Campus | View Here | View Here |
Additional Costs |
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|---|---|
| Term Registration Fee | $30 |
| Late Fee | $50 |
| Graduate Engineering and Business Degrees and Certificate Applications | $75 |
Please note: Tuition and fees are subject to change.
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For Graduate Certificate Programs, Please Submit:
- An application
- An application fee*
- An official transcript indicating a completed bachelor's degree. If your bachelor's degree is from outside the United States, you may be required to take the TOEFL examination.
- No Graduate Record Exam (GRE) is required for graduate certificate programs
Applications can be completed and submitted at any time during the year. Your application will be processed as soon as all admission materials have been received. You may apply to more than one certificate program but can only take 12 credits maximum before enrolling in an advanced degree. Learn more about specific application requirements for your program of interest.
Count Your Graduate Certificate Toward a Master's Degree
Credits earned from a graduate certificate may be used toward a related graduate degree. Students who complete a UMass Lowell graduate certificate with a qualifying GPA (see waiver form for details) can waive the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) when applying to a related master's degree, if the GRE is required.
Graduate Program Admissions Requirements
Admission to all graduate programs at UMass Lowell is contingent upon successful completion of a bachelor's degree. In many cases, applicants may register for a course before formally applying to the program; however, students requiring financial aid may want to wait until they have been formally accepted into the program to ensure that their course(s) will be covered. Contact UMass Lowell's Office of Graduate Admissions if you have questions about the application process.
Questions Regarding Your Graduate Application?
Email Graduate_Admissions@uml.edu or call 800-656-4723 (for U.S. students) or 978-934-2390 (for international students).
For General Assistance:
For general questions about registering for courses or to find out who the advisor is for your graduate program, call 800-480-3190. Our admissions and advising teams are here to help!
