Smart Manufacturing Graduate Certificate Program
Space exploration, national security, biomedicine and energy are just a few of the industries that rely on agile, cutting-edge smart manufacturing techniques to improve both affordability and performance.
The Smart Manufacturing certificate program is designed to be earned entirely online. Each online class lasts eight weeks and requires approximately 15 hours per week. Designed for working professionals or full-time students, this innovative professional certificate can be earned in just one academic year.
Certificate Requirements
Graduate Certificate in Smart Manufacturing
- A completed bachelor’s degree in a relevant field from an accredited institution
- A minimum grade-point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is preferred
- Statement of goals/purpose: share your professional, academic and personal goals and why you believe Colorado School of Mines is the best place to achieve those goals
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- For international applicants or applicants whose native language is not English, please review the English Proficiency requirement
Graduate Certificate in Smart Manufacturing
The four-core courses in the Smart Manufacturing program explore the emerging skillsets of lean manufacturing, life cycle assessment, and operations research for creating the next generation of optimized manufacturing facilities, saving companies both time and money. Students enrolled in the Graduate Certificate program will complete the three core courses listed below, along with an elective course from the Advanced Manufacturing elective list. To achieve the Graduate Certificate, only 3 of the 12 required credit hours can be coursework at the 400-level or lower.
- AMFG422 Lean Manufacturing or AMFG522 Lean Manufacturing 3.0
- AMFG581 / ORWE518 Optimization Models in Manufacturing 3.0
- CEEN401 / CEEN501 Life Cycle Assessment 3.0
- Elective from list Advanced Manufacturing electives
Tuition
| CREDIT HOURS | TOTAL ONLINE TUITION & FEES 2021-22 |
|---|---|
| 1.0 | $1,114 |
| 2.0 | $2,141 |
| 3.0 | $3,168 |
| 4.0 | $4,195 |
| 5.0 | $5,222 |
| 6.0 | $6,249 |
| 7.0 | $7,276 |
| 8.0 | $8,303 |
| 9.0 | $9,330 |
| 10.0 | $10,357 |
| 11.0 | $11,384 |
| 12.0 | $12,411 |
| 13.0 | $13,438 |
| 14.0 | $14,465 |
| 15.0 | $15,492 |
- 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 ($999 per credit hour)
Jan. 1
Application Deadline
Investment You Can Count On
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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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Advanced Manufacturing Faculty
Rebecca Routson
Rank - Teaching Associate Professor and Asst. Director, Advanced Manufacturing Program
Email - rroutson@mines.edu
Phone - 303-384-2280
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