Graduate Certificate Programs

Graduate certificates are designed to appeal to working professionals, and are open to anyone holding a Bachelor of Science, Master of Science or Ph.D. degree in engineering or a physical science with a minimum of 12 months of professional employment experience or currently accepted into a graduate degree program at Missouri S&T. Certificate courses taken for graduate credit can be counted toward a Master of Science degree once you are accepted into the program.

In order to receive a graduate certificate, you must have a minimum 3.0 GPA in the certificate courses. Current students, please refer to the University Graduate Forms and Deadlines and discuss with your advisor.

Engineering Management Certificates/Emphasis Areas

About the Program

The Engineering Management Graduate Certificate provides a strong foundation for engineers and technical professionals seeking to transition into leadership and managerial roles. The program integrates core concepts in operations, project management, financial decision-making, and organizational leadership to help professionals effectively manage teams, resources, and complex engineering systems. Emphasis is placed on applying data-driven approaches to improve performance, optimize processes, and support strategic decision-making in technical environments.

Total Courses: 4 (12 credit hours)

Management for Engineers and Scientists  
Project Management  
Operations Management Science  
Advanced Financial Management

The certificate requires completion of four graduate-level courses (12 credit hours).

Course availability may vary by semester (see course listings). Students should consult their academic advisor for appropriate alternatives or substitutions if needed.

About the Program

The Lean Six Sigma Graduate Certificate provides professionals with a comprehensive understanding of process improvement methodologies used to enhance quality, reduce waste, and improve operational efficiency. The program combines Lean principles with Six Sigma statistical tools to support continuous improvement initiatives in manufacturing, service, and business environments. Students learn how to apply structured problem-solving techniques and data-driven decision-making to achieve measurable performance improvements in their organizations.

Total Courses: 4 (12 credit hours)

Six Sigma  
Design for Six Sigma  
Lean Systems  
Select one of the following:  
Probability And Statistics  
Statistical Data Analysis  

The certificate requires completion of four graduate-level courses (12 credit hours).

Course availability may vary by semester (see course listings). Students should consult their academic advisor for appropriate alternatives or substitutions if needed.

About the Program

This certificate focuses on the integration of supply chain processes, systems, and technologies to improve coordination and efficiency across organizations. Students gain an understanding of logistics, product and process design, and supply chain management systems, with an emphasis on cross-functional integration and systems thinking. The program prepares professionals to address real-world challenges in supply chain operations, including coordination across multiple stakeholders and optimization of end-to-end processes.

Total Courses: 4 (12 credit hours)

ENG MGT 5313 Packaging Management  
ENG MGT 5515 Integrated Product And Process Design  
ENG MGT 5614 Supply Chain Management Systems  
SYS ENG 6104 Systems Architecting

Course availability may vary by semester (see course listings). Students should consult their academic advisor for appropriate alternatives or substitutions if needed.

About the Program

The Project Management Graduate Certificate prepares professionals to plan, execute, and manage projects across a wide range of industries. The program emphasizes practical tools and methodologies for managing scope, schedule, cost, and risk, while also developing leadership and communication skills essential for successful project delivery. Through a combination of analytical and real-world approaches, students gain the ability to lead complex projects and coordinate diverse teams in dynamic environments.

Total Courses: 4 (12 credit hours)

Project Management  
Case Studies in Project Management  
Global Project Management  
Economic Decision Analysis  
Systems Life Cycle Costing

Course availability may vary by semester (see course listings). Students should consult their academic advisor for appropriate alternatives or substitutions if needed.

About Program

This certificate combines engineering fundamentals with project and construction management practices to support the successful execution of infrastructure and industrial projects. The program emphasizes construction planning, contract management, cost control, and project coordination, providing students with the skills needed to manage complex construction projects from initiation through completion. It is particularly suited for professionals working at the intersection of engineering design and construction execution.

Total Courses: 4 (12 credit hours)

Choose two:  
Construction Methods  
Engineering and Construction Contract Specifications  
Construction Administration, Planning and Control  
Advanced Construction Engineering  
Choose two:  
Management for Engineers and Scientists  
Economic Decision Analysis  
Project Management  
Global Project Management

The certificate requires completion of four graduate-level courses (12 credit hours).

Course availability may vary by semester (see course listings). Students should consult their academic advisor for appropriate alternatives or substitutions if needed.

About Program

The program focuses on construction management, infrastructure planning, and project execution within military and government contexts. Students develop skills in decision-making, resource management, and construction operations, preparing them to lead and manage engineering projects in complex and mission-critical environments.
(Certificate restricted to the Engineer Captain’s Career Course at Fort Leonard Wood.)

Total Courses: 4 (12 credit hours)

Managerial Decision Making  
Management for Engineers and Scientists  
Construction Methods  
Water Resources And Wastewater Engineering  
Contract Formulation And Project Delivery Systems

The certificate requires completion of four graduate-level courses (12 credit hours).

Course availability may vary by semester (see course listings). Students should consult their academic advisor for appropriate alternatives or substitutions if needed.

About Program

Aims to equip students with a set of tools that will help them meet the standards of the Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP) and the Professional Risk Managers’ International Association (PRMIA) certifications. While being separate organizations, both GARP and PRMIA have become the standards in financial engineering and financial risk management, due to their similar knowledge of requirements for certification.

Total Courses: 4 (12 credit hours)

Intelligent Investing  
Advanced Financial Management  
Financial Engineering  
Introduction to Neural Networks and Applications

The certificate requires completion of four graduate-level courses (12 credit hours).

Course availability may vary by semester (see course listings). Students should consult their academic advisor for appropriate alternatives or substitutions if needed.

Please refer to the graduate catalog for more information.

 

Systems Engineering Certificates

About Program

This graduate certificate program provides practicing engineers the opportunity to develop the necessary skills in the use and development of computational intelligence algorithms based on evolutionary computation, neural networks, fuzzy logic, and complex systems theory. Engineers can also learn how to integrate common sense reasoning with computational intelligence elective courses such as data mining and knowledge discovery

Total Courses: 4 (12 credit hours)

Core Courses  
Computational Intelligence  
Select one of the following:  
Introduction to Neural Networks and Applications  
Introduction To Artificial Intelligence  
Evolutionary Computing  
Select two of the following not taken as a core course:  
Introduction to Neural Networks and Applications  
Neural Networks Control and Applications  
Introduction To Artificial Intelligence  
Evolutionary Computing  
Advanced Topics In Artificial Intelligence  
Advanced Evolutionary Computing  
Deep Learning  
Clustering Algorithms  
Adaptive Dynamic Programming  
Advanced Topics in Data Mining  
Markov Decision Processes

The certificate requires completion of four graduate-level courses (12 credit hours).

Course availability may vary by semester (see course listings). Students should consult their academic advisor for appropriate alternatives or substitutions if needed.

About the Program

This graduate certificate program provides practicing engineers the opportunity to develop the necessary skills in the use of current modeling techniques to develop and simulate complex, multi-disciplinary engineering systems. In addition, engineers will learn methods to automate data acquisition for system development, establish rules for reusability of model resources, acquire necessary skills for simulating the designed systems, and use digital engineering to build digital twins. As complex system modeling and simulation are primary components of digital engineering, mission engineering is possible through digital engineering.

Total Courses: 4 (12 credit hours)

SYS ENG 6239 Smart Engineering System Design  
SYS ENG 6321 Modeling Complex Systems  
SYS ENG 6542 Model Based Systems Engineering  
SYS ENG 6543 Digital Engineering

The certificate requires completion of four graduate-level courses (12 credit hours).

Course availability may vary by semester (see course listings). Students should consult their academic advisor for appropriate alternatives or substitutions if needed.

About the Program

This graduate certificate program provides practicing engineers the opportunity to develop the necessary skills in the use of current modeling techniques to develop and simulate complex, multi-disciplinary engineering systems. In addition, engineers will learn methods to automate data acquisition for system development, establish rules for usability of model resources, and acquire necessary skills for simulating the designed systems. 

Total Courses: 4 (12 credit hours)

Optimization under Uncertainty  
Smart Engineering System Design  
Mathematical Programming  
Model Based Systems Engineering

The certificate requires completion of four graduate-level courses (12 credit hours).

Course availability may vary by semester (see course listings). Students should consult their academic advisor for appropriate alternatives or substitutions if needed.

About Program

Designed to provide graduate engineers with the advanced knowledge and skills necessary for the conception and implementation of complex systems. The emphasis is on the processes by which complex systems are conceived, planned, designed, built, tested, and certified. The systems engineering experience can be applied to defense, space, aircraft, communications, navigation, sensor, computer software, computer hardware, transportation, and other aerospace and commercial activities. 

Total Courses: 4 (12 credit hours)

System Engineering and Analysis  
Information Based Design  
Systems Life Cycle Costing  
Systems Architecting

The certificate requires completion of four graduate-level courses (12 credit hours).

Course availability may vary by semester (see course listings). Students should consult their academic advisor for appropriate alternatives or substitutions if needed.

Please refer to the Systems Engineering section of the graduate catalog for more information.

Contact Information:

Kimberly Lindstrom
Certificate & MS Students
klindstrom@mst.edu
216 Engineering Management

Michelle Emerson
Fort Wood ECCC Program
emersonv@mst.edu
216 Engineering Management
3627 Lincoln Hall (MSCOE)

 

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