Additive Manufacturing

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Additive Manufacturing

Space exploration, national security, biomedicine and energy are just a few of the industries that rely on agile, cutting-edge additive manufacturing techniques to improve both affordability and performance.

 

MASTER OF SCIENCE AND NON-THESIS PROGRAMS

  • Earn the Additive Manufacturing MSNT degree in as little as one academic year (late August–early May)
  • Enroll as a full-time student or as a working professional
  • Apply up to 6 credit hours of undergrad coursework for the MSNT program
  • Work in industry and experience advanced technologies firsthand while obtaining practicum credit
  • Complete coursework on your schedule from anywhere with online course options.

ELECTIVE OPTIONS
Many courses within Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Materials Science, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics and Mathematics can be applied to the Additive Manufacturing program as electives.

 

CERTIFICATE

The Additive Manufacturing program offers the Additive Manufacturing Certificate. The certificate is designed to be earned entirely online; however, local students have the option to attend some courses on campus, if it fits their schedule.

  • Each online class lasts 8 weeks and requires approximately 15 hours per week
  • Earn the professional certificate in one academic year (late Aug–early May)
  • Designed for working professionals OR full-time students
  • 100% online classes allow you to complete coursework on your schedule from any location with WiFi access
  • Connect and complete your class assignments with any laptop, tablet, or handheld device

Certificate Requirements

Graduate Certificate in Additive Manufacturing

  • Bachelor’s degree: Required 
  • GRE: Not Required
  • Letters of Recommendation: Not Required
  • Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV): Required
  • Statement of Purpose: Not Required. Suggested if GPA is less than 3.0/4.0
  • Transcript(s): Required. Must be submitted for all schools attended (unofficial transcripts accepted for admissions review and must show successful completion of any required prerequisite course(s). 
  • For international applicants or applicants whose native language is not English, please review the English Proficiency requirement
  • Basic algebra, chemistry and physics knowledge

For additional information about these admissions requirements, please refer to the Admissions Requirements page

Tuition

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  • Employer contributions are routinely applied to cover a portion of this cost.
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Fees

  • Fees for students enrolled in Mines Online programs or courses are included in the cost of tuition.

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Investment You Can Count On

$142,000

Average Salary for Senior Managers in R&D and Engineering, AD Global 2021 Salary Survey

$100B-$250B

Projected Economic Impact of Additive Manufacturing by 2025, McKinsey

#1

Career Return on Investment,
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U.S. Department of Education

Additive Manufacturing Faculty

Geoff Brennecka

Geoff Brennecka

Rank - Associate Professor

Email - gbrennec@mines.edu

Phone - 303-384-2238

Craig Brice

Craig Brice

Rank - Professor of Practice

Email - craigabrice@mines.edu

Phone - 303-384-2114

Charles (Chip) Durfee III

Charles (Chip) Durfee III

Rank - Professor

Email - cdurfee@mines.edu

Phone - 303-273-3894

Greg Jackson

Greg Jackson

Rank - Professor

Email - gsjackso@mines.edu

Phone - 303-273-3609

Jeffrey C. King

Jeffrey C. King

Rank - Professor

Email - kingjc@mines.edu

Phone - 303-384-2133

Dinesh Mehta

Dinesh Mehta

Rank - Professor

Email - dmehta@mines.edu

Phone - 303-273-3713

Alexandra Newman

Alexandra Newman

Rank - Professor

Email - anewman@mines.edu

Phone - 303-273-3688

Anthony Petrella

Anthony Petrella

Rank - Associate Professor

Email - apetrell@mines.edu

Phone - 303-384-2274

Sridhar Seetharaman

Sridhar Seetharaman

Rank - Professor

Email - sseetharaman@mines.edu

Phone - 303-273-3053

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Value in Action

The annual salary survey consistently demonstrates the value  of a Mines degree.