Graduate Certificate in Materials Science and Engineering at North Carolina State University

Programme overview

The Graduate Certificate Program (GCP) in Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) is designed for working professionals who do not have formal training in MSE, but wish to acquire a basic understanding of materials science to improve their on-the-job experience and knowledge. Most people will enroll in this program as distance education students through the Engineering Online (EOL) office at NC State University.

Faculty: College of Engineering | Department: Materials Science and Engineering | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall, Spring, Summer | Location: Raleigh, NC, United States

What you will study

The degree requires 12 credit hours. Courses listed in the plan include: MSE 500 Modern Concepts in Materials Science; MSE/NE 509 Nuclear Materials; MSE 540 Processing of Metallic Materials; MSE 545 Ceramic Processing; MSE 555 Polymer Technology and Engineering.

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Application information

Entry requirements

To be admitted to the MSE Graduate Certificate Program, a student must have a BS degree in the sciences or engineering from a regionally accredited four-year college or university, and have an overall (or major) GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4-point scale. All new students must complete the NCSU Graduate School application for admission to the MSE GCP. The GRE exam is NOT required for admission to the GCP. Application deadlines are March 1 for summer and fall admission, and October 1 for spring admission. Students can begin study in the fall, spring or summer semester immediately following their acceptance into the program. Academic success in the MSE GCP might have a strong bearing on admission to a graduate degree program. Application deadlines: Fall: March 1 Spring: October 1 Summer 1: March 1

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Intake: Fall, Spring, Summer

Apply through the official page: https://applygrad.ncsu.edu/apply

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