• Professionals taking a new assignment or position
• Professionals who want to upgrade skills

The certificate program consists of six courses:

Required:

• ETLS 506 Statistical Methods for Manufacturing Quality
• ETLS 601 Program/Project/Team Management
• ETLS 701 Design of Experiments (prereq: ETLS 506 or test out)
• ETLS 550 Leveraging Leadership for a Lifetime (1 credit)

Suggested Elective Courses:

• ETLS 672 Excellence in Product Design
• ETLS 840 Technology Transfer/Contemporary Problems

Students may also select elective courses from any offered by any St. Thomas graduate program with advisor approval.

Course descriptions

See Graduate Engineering Course Index  and click on the link in the "Course Description" column.

Application:

• Complete an application form with one-time non-refundable $30.00 application fee
• Submit a resume outlining educational background, work experience and professional affiliations
• Submit a short statement of your goals for taking the program
• Supply of your transcript showing degree or a copy of the diploma.

See our on-line forms index to print out an application form. A current class schedule is available as a link on our How to Register page. Complete our Online Information Request Form for further information or to request that an application be sent.

Other Options Available:

A student may take the certificate program first and then pursue a Master's degree. The student can use the six courses taken as part of the certificate program toward the Master's degree.

Courses can also be taken individually for professional development. Courses will earn graduate transcript credit.