Department and Director
Department: Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science
Program Director: Dr. Heng Ban
Associate Program Director: Dr. Thomas V. Congedo
Offered On-Campus and 100% Online
Credits and Program Duration
Average Time to Complete Certificate Program: 30-36 months
Credit Hours Required: 30 credits or ten courses
Who Should Apply?
BS in Engineering from an ABET accredited university program OR BS in other technical disciplines.
Accepts Part-Time and Full-Time Students
NOTE: Professional experience will be considered.
Application Requirements
- Two Letters of Recommendation
- GRE scores optional
- Official transcripts to apply
Application Deadlines
Domestic students have up to 60 days before the start of the term to apply for admission to the Graduate School of Engineering. International students must meet the following application deadlines:
- March 01 - Fall Semester
- July 01 - Spring Semester
- February 01 - Summer Semester
Online Features
Identical content to our on-campus curriculum
Taught by the same expert faculty as our on-campus classes
Convenience to attend lectures online after work hours or view a recorded lecture
Costs
Online graduate students are offered an in-state, per-credit part-time tuition rate regardless of state of residence. Please contact Stephanie Opalinski at stephanie.opalinski@pitt.edu for further information on tuition costs for online students. More information on Pitt's tuition rates and fees can be found at https://www.tuition.pitt.edu/.
Group tuition rates are available to qualifying organizations. Learn more about Pitt's Corporate Partnerships.