Fea Professional

Online at Colorado School of Mines

FEA Professional Graduate Certificate Program

The Mines FEA Professional online certificate trains recent graduates and mid-career professionals advanced skills in finite element analysis and can help you pursue career opportunities in design, product development or applied research.

Leveraging industry-leading software (Abaqus), the program empowers students with the skills and experience to drive innovation in their chosen field.

Certificate Requirements

  • 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

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

$114,758

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FEA Professional Faculty

Anthony Petrella

Anthony Petrella

Rank - Associate Professor

Department - Mechanical Engineering

Phone - 303-384-2274

Email - apetrell@mines.edu

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