Engineering Management

Graduate Certificate

Why choose our Graduate Certificate in Engineering Management?

Designed for aspiring engineering managers, engineers and team leads, there are six courses in this online program. It equips you with the engineering management tools to lead people and processes in industries like high-tech, renewable energy and beyond. 

With flexible online courses, you can earn your engineering management certificate without hitting pause on your career, paving the way for endless opportunities to sharpen your skills and elevate your future.

In our online engineering management program, you'll take six classes. You'll cover topics including:

• Project management.
• Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma.
• Sustainability and green technology.
• Technology and the environment.
• Production concepts.
• Industrial management.

Applicable to all engineering disciplines

Leadership is a fundamental skill required in every branch of engineering. Whether it's civil, mechanical, electrical, chemical or software engineering, the ability to manage teams, projects and resources effectively is essential for success. 

A path to your Master of Science in Administration in engineering management

A graduate certificate is the perfect next step if you’ve earned a bachelor’s degree but need management training to advance or pivot in your career. Typically consisting of six graduate-level courses focused on a specific subject, a graduate certificate is designed to sharpen your expertise – in this case, preparing you to lead teams and drive engineering excellence.

Each course takes eight weeks, allowing you to complete this graduate certificate in about a year. Even better, these courses seamlessly transfer into our M.S. in Administration degree with a concentration in engineering management. By completing the graduate certificate first, you’ll already have half of the coursework for your master’s degree completed.

Highlights of our engineering management graduate certificate

• Flexible learning options: Take courses fully online or at select on-campus locations to suit your schedule and lifestyle. 
• Expert-led curriculum: Your instructors are active professionals in engineering management, providing you with real-world insights and strategies. 
• Credits transfer to master’s degree: The 18 credits earned in your Graduate Certificate in Engineering Management will transfer into our 36-credit MSA in engineering management. You’re halfway there!
• Broad applications: This program benefits professionals across industries, from manufacturing and research to the military and the nonprofit sector.