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 Spring 2023!
- MECH.5760 Engineering Project Management (3cr) - Available Spring 2023!
Electives (Choose 3)
- MECH.5710 Quality Engineering (3cr) - Available Spring 2023!
- MECH.5720 Manufacturing Processes (3cr) - Available Spring 2023!
- MECH.5740 Design For Reliability Engineering (3cr) - Available Spring 2023!
- MECH.5750 Industrial Design of Experiment (3cr) - Available Spring 2023!
- MECH.5760 Engineering Project Management (3cr) - Available Spring 2023!
- PLAS.5180 Plastics Product Design (3cr)
- PLAS.5530 Medical Device Design I (3cr)
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
At UMass Lowell, we believe that students should have as much information as possible up front so they can make informed decisions before enrolling in a degree program or signing up for a course.
Tuition for all undergraduate courses offered through the Division of Graduate, Online & Professional Studies is the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Tuition for all online graduate courses is also the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Tuition is priced per credit. To calculate the tuition for a course, simply multiply the per-credit tuition by the total number of credits per course. Exception: If the total number of course contact hours is greater than the total number of credits, the per-credit tuition is instead multiplied by the total number of contact hours.
Spring 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 |
| Graduate Online Education Courses in the 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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Applying into an Online Graduate Certificate Program
UMass Lowell Graduate Certificate Programs provide knowledge and expertise that are vital in today's rapidly changing workplace. In many cases, graduate certificate courses may be applied toward a master's degree at UMass Lowell. Most graduate certificates consist of four courses, for a total of 12 graduate credits. This is a great way to earn a graduate-level credential on the way to earning your master's.
WHO CAN APPLY?
Holders of an appropriate bachelor's degree
HOW TO APPLY?
Learn more about specific application requirements for your program of interest. When you're ready, you can apply online or download an application at http://www.uml.edu/grad.
There is a $50 application fee for all programs except engineering and business, for which there is a $75 application fee. NO Graduate Record Exam (GRE) is required for graduate certificate programs. Credits earned from a graduate certificate may be used toward a related graduate degree with the approval of the graduate program coordinator. Students who complete a graduate certificate with a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or better in a UMass Lowell graduate certificate program (3.20 or better in a graduate certificate from the College of Fine Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences) may be able to waive the GRE when applying to a related master's degree. Note: the GRE is not required for many master's degrees including education, criminal justice and more. Graduate Certificate Programs must be completed within a five-year period with a minimum 3.0 grade point average and with not more than one course with a grade below B. Courses completed for one certificate may not be used for other certificates. Once you have completed all of the courses required for your certificate, please complete and submit the Graduate Certificate Clearance Form.
For specific information regarding any of the above application materials (which may vary for some programs), please see UMass Lowell's Graduate Application Requirements at https://www.uml.edu/Grad/Process/.
Applications can be completed and submitted at any time during the year. Each application is processed — and each applicant notified — as soon as all admissions materials have been received and reviewed. For additional details, please visit https://www.uml.edu/grad/.
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 they have formally applied into 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!
