Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)
Advanced Certificate in Materials Science and Engineering
Rochester, USA
Advanced Certificate
DURATION
1 year
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
USD 2,257 / per credit *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* when enrolled in fewer than 12 credits per semester
Key Summary
Choose from virtual and on-campus events where you can interact with other prospective students and admissions counselors, meet with our graduate program directors, and gain insight into how applicants are reviewed and evaluated.
- A unique, multidisciplinary program that combines collaborative experiences from the Kate Gleason College of Engineering, and the Golisano Institute of Sustainability, and is housed within the College of Science.
- Diverse faculty from the physical, chemical, and biological sciences, in addition to leaders in engineering.
- Students develop skills that are in demand in many industries, including transportation, electronics, machinery, medical, consulting, utilities, education, government, and retail.
The advanced certificate in materials science and engineering is specially designed to establish a common base of materials-oriented knowledge for students with baccalaureate degrees in chemistry, chemical engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, and related disciplines. The program provides a new intellectual identity to those interested in the study of advanced materials and offers a serious interdisciplinary learning experience in materials studies, crossing over the traditional boundaries of such classical disciplines as chemistry, physics, and electrical, mechanical, and microelectronic engineering.
The advanced certificate may be completed on a full- or part-time basis. Part-time students are normally limited to a maximum of two courses, or 6 credit hours, each semester.
Students who are interested in further study may apply the credits earned in the advanced certificate to the MS degree in materials science and engineering.
What is a Graduate Certificate?
A graduate certificate also called an advanced certificate, is a selection of up to five graduate-level courses in a particular area of study. It can serve as a stand-alone credential that provides expertise in a specific topic that enhances your professional knowledge base, or it can serve as the entry point to a master's degree. Some students complete an advanced certificate and apply those credits hours later toward a master's degree.
First Year
- Materials Science
- Theoretical Methods in Materials Science and Engineering
- Experimental Techniques
- Elective
Electives
- Polymer Science
- Material Degradation
- Solid State Science
- Theory of Microsensors and Actuators
- Independent Study
* Additional approved electives comprise graduate courses offered by programs in the College of Science, Kate Gleason College of Engineering, College of Engineering Technology, Golisano Institute for Sustainability, School of Individualized Studies, and the Saunders College of Business. Prerequisites for all approved electives include Graduate Standing and may require the permission of the instructor.
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