Additive Manufacturing
Online at Colorado School of Mines
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
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
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