Are you interested in pursuing graduate education in manufacturing systems engineering but not ready to commit to a master’s degree yet? Then, consider enrolling in the Online Graduate Certificate in Manufacturing Systems. The certificate is structured as a four-course program with all courses available entirely online. It provides graduate-level qualifications for engineers and manufacturing professionals in industry who are interested in expanding their qualifications with less of a time investment than is required for a full master’s degree.
Engineers and professionals in manufacturing and operations interested in continuing education to advance technical knowledge and capabilities without having to commit to a masters degree.
Any student currently enrolled, or accepted, to the University of Kentucky Graduate School as a graduate student, or in post-baccalaureate or university scholar status**, can be considered for admission.
Program-specific admission requirements are:
[**Note: University scholar students must have senior standing, have completed all University studies requirements (a minimum of 90 hours, 3.5 GPA in major, 3.2 GPA overall)].
As required by the University of Kentucky Graduate School, a student must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 in the set of courses required for completion of the Graduate Certificate.
Course Requirements
Four courses are required for the Graduate Certificate in Manufacturing Systems. Two core courses and two electives must be selected from the available courses (see list for details). In addition to those listed, one other course may be selected with the approval of the Certificate Director, to satisfy the elective course requirement.
The certificate courses can also be transferred towards an MS in Manufacturing Systems Engineering, if you decide to pursue a graduate degree later (Note: a separate application is required for the MS degree).
Courses Available
Course work to satisfy the 12 credit-hour requirement must be selected from the two following categories:
Core Courses (Select two)
Elective Courses (Select two)
