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.
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Online Graduate Certificate CAD/CAM and 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.
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:
- Manufacturing Engineering (MS/ME)
*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.
Questions?
Missouri S&T Online Education
We are here to answer any of your questions about Missouri S&T’s online education programs.
Sylvia Skouby
Associate Director for Online Admissions
573-341-6903 | stgrad@mst.edu
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Frank Liou, PhD
Founder and Director of the Manufacturing Engineering Program, Director of the Intelligent Systems Center, and Bytnar Product Innovation and Creativity Professor
573-341-4603 | liou@mst.edu
Department Website: mae.mst.edu
Karen Walberg
Administrative Assistant and Online Graduate Programs Support
573-341-4602 | walbergk@mst.edu