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Engineering

Graduate Certificate in Engineering Intellectual Property Law at University of Tennessee, Knoxville

University of Tennessee, Knoxville, United States

Programme overview

A stand-alone 12-credit distance education certificate delivered by the Tickle College of Engineering and the UT College of Law, bridging engineering and law with coverage of patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets and contracting.

Faculty: Graduate School (Tickle College of Engineering / College of Law)  |  Department: Tickle College of Engineering  |  Duration: 12 graduate credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Knoxville, TN, United States

What you will study

Required (9 credits): LAW 512 Intellectual Property (MLS), LAW 506 Contracts: Legal Analysis and Drafting (MLS), and ME 519 or IE 557 Technology Product Development and Entrepreneurship. One elective (3 credits): CBE 586 or ENVE 586 Sustainable Engineering, Design, and Analysis, or IE 539 Strategic Management in Technical Organizations.

Career pathways

Foundation for IP-protection related jobs for engineering professionals.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Open to all STEM bachelor's degree holders from accredited institutions.

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.

Duration: 12 graduate credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utk.edu/

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