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Graduate Certificate in Vertical Lift/Rotorcraft at University of Texas at Arlington

University of Texas at Arlington, United States

Programme overview

The Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Vertical Lift/Rotorcraft is offered by the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department to provide formal recognition to students who acquire knowledge and understanding required for the analysis, design, development, and operations of vertical lift air vehicles via 15 credit hours of focused, specialized coursework selected from a curriculum that emphasizes core aspects of vertical lift such as rotor aerodynamics, rotor dynamics, flying qualities, simulation and control law development, structures, structural dynamics, materials (i.e.

Faculty: College of Engineering  |  Department: Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering  |  Duration: 15 credit hours  |  Location: Arlington, TX, United States

What you will study

The programme totals 15 credit hours.

Career pathways

The Certificate in Vertical Lift/Rotorcraft prepares students for careers in the rotorcraft industry.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

A Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline with a minimum GPA of 3.0, or current enrollment in an engineering graduate program at UTA with a minimum GPA of 3.0 Two recommendation letters describing the applicant’s abilities as relevant and applicable to the Vertical Lift/Rotorcraft program of study Those who desire to complete the certificate program without enrolling in graduate degree program must be admitted to UTA as a non-degree seeking student.

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: 15 credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://www.uta.edu/admissions/apply

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