Online Education

Graduate Certificate in CAD/CAM & Rapid Product Realization Manufacturing Engineering

About the Certificate

You want to stay ahead of rapidly changing technology. Advance your computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) skills for prototypes, products and production runs. Learn time-saving strategies to bring back to your workplace that will increase productivity and accuracy. Keep up-to-date with new CAD/CAM technologies and excel in fields such as aerospace, biotechnology, electronic equipment manufacturing, engineering in machining and equipment, food processing and supply, light metals, marine industries and more. The program consists of a four-course sequence from existing graduate-level courses.

Students are admitted to the certificate program with a non-matriculated status. In order to receive a graduate certificate, you must have an average grade of 3.0 or better in your core courses. If you complete the four-course sequence with a grade of B or better in each of the courses taken, you may be admitted to the master's degree program, if you apply. The certificate credits you've earned will count toward your master's degree.

The admission decision will be made based upon prior degree(s) obtained by the student and the student’s performance in courses fundamental to the certificate, the student’s work experience, and any other information provided by the student. If the student does not have all of the prerequisite courses necessary to take the courses in the certificate program, the student will be allowed to take "bridge" courses at either the graduate or undergraduate level to prepare for the formal certificate courses. Once admitted into the certificate program, the student will be given three years to complete the program so long as the student maintains a grade point average of 3.0 or better in the courses taken.

Students applying for a graduate certificate must submit the following:

  • Completed Application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Transcripts

Online Application

  • When you start a new application, select "Graduate Online/Distance" and then select the certificate program.
  • Don't forget to list your current employer and company location on the application.
  • Statement of purpose should be 2-3 paragraphs explaining why you are applying for this program. 
  • Statement is to be submitted electronically on the online application; you'll copy and paste it into the provided text box.

Unofficial transcripts are sufficient for an admit decision. 

  • Upload your transcripts on the online application under your "Institutional Data." If you previously attended S&T, you must upload your transcript. An unofficial transcript can be requested through Joe’SS. How to Request Unofficial Transcripts (pdf)  
  • PDF scans are preferred.
  • The university requires official transcripts from all schools attended before a student may register for a second semester.
  • In order for a transcript to be counted as official it must be sent directly from the school to S&T, it cannot come from a student. 

Official transcripts should be mailed to Global Learning:

Missouri University of Science and Technology
Office of Global Learning
G8 Norwood Hall, 320 West 12th Street
Rolla, MO 65409

 

Pathway to a Master's Degree

Are you a working professional who wants to earn your master's degree, but you don’t have time to take the GRE/GMAT? Then start in a graduate certificate program. Graduate certificates were designed as a pathway to a master's degree.* The admission requirements are more relaxed and credit earned will count toward your degree. Once you successfully earn your graduate certificate, you can continue with the corresponding master's degree without having to take the GRE/GMAT.


Related Degrees

This graduate certificate may act as a pathway to the following master’s programs:

*Completion of a graduate certificate program does not automatically guarantee admission into a corresponding graduate degree program. To continue in a master’s degree program, you must apply.

Program structure

This program is 100% online: no campus visits required.

Courses are semester-based. Students typically take one or two classes per semester and finish the program in one year.

Delivery

100% online

Calendar system

Semester-based

Typical program length

1–2 years

Typical course load

1–2 courses a semester

Courses are offered asynchronously, meaning they do not have regular meetings. They may consist of various media and content — such as online discussions, videos, quizzes and recordings — that students review and complete at the time of their choice.

Required Courses – 12 credit hours

The flowing are the courses offered in the program. Courses are 3 credit hours each, unless stated otherwise. The University reserves the right to change or cancel courses as needed. See here for course descriptions.

REQUIRED CORE COURSES – 6 credit hours
MECH ENG 5763 Computer Aided Design: Theory and Practice
MECH ENG 6659 Advanced Topics in Design and Manufacturing
SELECT ONE FROM THE FOLLOWING – 3 credit hours
ENG MGT 5515 or MECH ENG 5757 Integrated Product and Process Design
MECH ENG 5708 Rapid Product Design and Optimization
SELECT ONE FROM THE FOLLOWING – 3 credit hours
AERO ENG 5760 Probabilistic Engineering Design
MECH ENG 5656 Design for Manufacture

Accreditation

Missouri University of Science & Technology is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, one of six regional institutional accreditors in the United States.

Prior to acceptance into the program, you may enroll in up to 6 credit hours as a nondegree-seeking (in some cases, post-baccalaureate) student. Enrollment does not guarantee acceptance. Learn more about nondegree-seeking university student admissions.

States require that Missouri University of Science and Technology be authorized to deliver university-level distance/online education to their residents. Each state handles this process differently.

Please see our state authorization page for more information.

Authorized 

Students residing in all states are eligible to enroll in this program.

Internships are available and encouraged to explore real-life applications of teacher leadership. Learn more about offerings on S&T's Career Opportunities page.

Our academic leaders are experts in their disciplines who bring extensive experience in higher education, industry, and departmental management. Learn more about S&T's Manufacturing Engineering Faculty which are part of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.

Questions?

Contact Us

Missouri S&T Online Education

Sylvia Skouby
Associate Director for Online Admissions

Phone: 573-341-6903
Email: stgrad@mst.edu

Manufacturing Engineering

Frank Liou, PhD
Bytnar Professor and Director of Manufacturing Engineering Program

Phone: 573-341-4603 
Email: liou@mst.edu