This certificate program is designed to provide a pathway for aerospace and non-aerospace engineering professionals to enter the emerging field of space-based resource discovery and production. The certificate requires our department’s new course in space resources (GeoEng 5810) and allows students to pick three courses from multiple disciplines of science and engineering; including aerospace, chemical, geological, mining, and materials.
The following course is required:
Choose one course from the following space mechanic area:
Choose one course from the following exploration area:
Choose one course from the following processing area:
Curriculum is subject to change. Other courses approved by the program coordinator may be substituted for any of the above listed courses on a case-by-case basis.
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.
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.
Contact Us
Phone: 573-882-2491
Email: missourionline@umsystem.edu
Dr. Ryan Smith
Assistant Professor of Geological Engineering
129 McNutt Hall
Rolla, MO 65409
Email: smithryang@mst.edu
Phone: 573-341-4466