Materials

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, College of Engineering

Program Information

The College of Engineering has developed a graduate certificate program in materials for individuals who are interested in developing a special area of expertise within materials engineering. All of the courses are available via the Internet using streaming technology. These courses are offered for graduate credit. Three units taken for the certificate program may be transferred into the online MS degree in Mechanical Engineering (MSME) with departmental approval and acceptance into the MSME program.

Program Requirements

Individuals desiring to complete the materials certificate program must:

Complete three of the following courses:

GE/IE 334 - Introduction to Reliability Engineering

MATSE 346 or 446 - Properties and Selection of Engineering Materials

ME 345 - Introduction to Finite Element Analysis

ME 346- Failure Mechanisms in Engineering Materials

ME 347- Failure Analysis of Mechanical Components

ME 351- Modeling in Materials Processing

Maintain an overall cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher for the sequence and receive a letter grade of B- or higher in each course.

Application Requirements

Students who wish to apply must meet the following requirements:

BS degree in engineering from an accredited institution in the United States or an approved institution of higher learning abroad.

Have a 3.00 or higher (A = 4) GPA in their BS degree program.

Application Process

To apply, please download, print, and fill out and submit the Application Form

Official transcripts reflecting the total BS degree program and any other degrees listed under the "Degree Information" section must be sent along with the application before it will be processed. Individuals will be notified of their acceptance by mail.

Application Deadlines

August 1 for Fall Semester

December 1 for Spring Semester

Completed application should be mailed to:

Online Certificate Programs
Office of Continuing Engineering Education
400 Engineering Hall
1308 West Green Street
Urbana, IL 61801, USA.

For all other inquires, contact the Office of Continuing Engineering Education at (800) 252-1360, ext. 36634.

Degree/Certificate: Certificate

Total Credit Hours: 2.25-3.0

Required Campus Visits: 0

Program URL: http://online.engr.uiuc.edu/certificates/materials.htm

Program Contact: Laura A Miller
Director of Engineering Online Programs
Engineering Administration - OCEE
400 Engineering Hall
1308 West Green Street
Urbana, IL 61801
Phone: (800) 252-1360 Ext. 36634
Fax: (217) 333-0015
E-mail: ocee@uiuc.edu
URL: http://online.engr.uiuc.edu/