Certificate Programs

The certificate in Construction Management program teaches professionals the multidisciplinary skills required of effective senior construction managers. The program produces industry leaders that exhibit strong technical and managerial skills, apply scientific methodologies to problem solving, are critical thinkers, exercise creativity, and inject innovation into the process.

Students have the option of completing this 18.0 credit certificate in construction management as a standalone professional development credential, or as a step toward the MS in Construction Management program.

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This program is a superb training ground for engineers and scientists who want to obtain a solid foundation in critical areas in management, communications, economics, and finance without having to commit to the entire graduate program. After completing the program, students have the option of applying the earned credits toward a master’s degree in engineering management.

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This graduate certificate will enhance the skills of engineers who work in areas of product design and development related to a variety of industries, but mostly Department of Defense (DoD). In today’s environment, managing the complexity of hardware product development requires technical knowledge and know-how, as well as system engineering approaches with a focus on the product development life cycle process. This graduate certificate program will leverage this competency to provide systems engineering thinking paired with technical depth in product development and design. This paring will enhance the skill set and talent of engineers who work in the field of hardware product design and development.

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The Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Naval Engineering is designed for engineers from any discipline who work with the development, design, construction, operation, maintenance, or logistic support of US Naval ships and shipboard systems. Students will gain an overall view of shipboard engineering plants as well as learn to understand the basic design and operating principles of the propulsion, Hull, Mechanical, Electrical (HM&E) systems, and auxiliary systems of today’s naval forces. Students will also learn the Department of Defense approach to systems engineering as applied to naval operations.

Upon completion of the certificate, students will be able to apply these learned principals and techniques to their jobs and ascertain success within their industry. The certificate is designed for naval engineers and practitioners at any level who desire to broaden their skills and increase their knowledge of naval engineering systems and principles.

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The Peace Engineering certificate will introduce students to the field of Peace Engineering and train students to develop systems-level analysis skills that are critical to the field’s practice. The certificate program was designed in response to requests from federal and academic institutions for Drexel University to provide technical training in Peace Engineering without requiring a BS in Engineering or full-time enrollment at Drexel.

Courses for the certificate are selected from the first-year courses used in the Peace Engineering MS program and are appropriate for anyone with a bachelor’s degree in an applied or social science, or with appropriate work experience. The certificate will be made available to other colleges and universities for use as a minor so that students can learn about Peace Engineering without the parent university having to begin a dedicated program.

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Many chemical engineering graduates are working in the pharmaceutical Industry. The Chemical and Biological Engineering Department offers a certificate in Pharmaceutical Engineering that addresses many topics that are relevant to the design and manufacture of pharmaceutical products and medical devices while maintaining regulatory compliance. The certificate can be taken as a standalone certificate or be used to fulfill elective requirements for MS or PhD degrees in engineering disciplines.

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This graduate certificate seeks to produce professionals with the knowledge, skills, and perspective required to be successful in the real estate development process and the industry as a whole. Students explore the knowledge and skills required to create, maintain, and build environments for living, working, and entertainment purposes.

Relevant issues include project finance, real estate as investments, design and construction, operations, development law, environmental remediation, public policy, market analysis, and architecture.

Students wising to complete this certificate in the context of a master's degree should consider the MS in Construction Management with a concentration in Real Estate.

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The architectural, engineering, and construction community faces the daunting task of providing a built environment which is in harmony with the natural environment—meeting the current needs of society without jeopardizing the ability of future generations to meet their needs. Sustainable development means integrating the decision-making process across the project team, so that every decision is made with an eye to the greatest long-term benefits.

The certificate in Sustainability and Green Construction is a flexible, part-time post-baccalaureate program, focused on the sustainable aspects of the construction process. Students have the opportunity to complete all requirements within one and a half years.

Currently, in the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building rating system, the construction process represents a significant portion of the effort required to achieve high performance building programs. This certificate program is intended to explore these concepts in detail. Credits from this certificate will transfer toward a Master of Science in Construction Management.

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The courses in this certificate focus on teaching students engineering design and management of large complex systems, including software intensive systems. By exposing the students to the systems engineering design body of knowledge and allowing them to develop systems skills in stimulating and challenging environments, they will be prepared to become industry leaders who can make a significant difference. Upon completion of this certificate, the students will be able to design, lead, and manage any systems engineering effort regardless of size, complexity, technologies, or engineering emphasis.

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The Graduate Certificate in Systems Engineering teaches students the process and art of systems engineering. Students learn systems engineering tools and skills to integrate user needs, manage requirements, conduct technological evaluation, and build elaborate system architectures. The courses devote particular attention to knowledge, skills, mindset, and leadership qualities needed to be a successful systems engineering leader in the field.

This graduate certificate is certified by the International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE), and it is one of only six curricula in the world to hold this distinction. Graduates will automatically qualify for the CSEP (Certified Systems Engineering Professional) or ASEP (Associate Systems Engineering Professional) without having to take the certification exam.

Any students working or interested in the field of systems engineering should consider pursuing and completing this certificate.

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The courses in this certificate focus on teaching students statistical analysis and the use of mathematical models to solve a variety of problems. The courses are structured to discuss theory, process, and application. The primary emphasis is application, as the objectives of the courses are to provide students with skills to model problems, determine a quantitative solution, and perform sensitivity analysis. Theory and process are also studied so students learn how the models work by understanding the underlying theory associated with a particular model. Understanding of theory also enforces skills to conduct sensitivity analyses and helps answer “what if?” type questions. Upon successful completion of this certificate, students will be able to formulate mathematical models and solve quantitative problems.

Any students interested in decision sciences or advanced mathematical modeling and analysis should consider pursuing this certification.

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The courses in this certificate focus on teaching students to understand, analyze, and enhance the performance of complex and dynamic global supply chains. The certificate is structured with three quantitative courses: EGMT 571, EGMT 572, and EGMT 573 that will provide students with mathematical and statistical tools to analyze and evaluate the supply chain.

The remaining three courses (SYSE 520, SYSE 522, and SYSE 690) allow students to understand the dynamic and complex nature of global supply chains from a systems engineering perspective. They also teach students to implement the quantitative tools learned during the first three courses to efficiently manage the supply chain. Students will evaluate and analyze diverse types of supply chains through case studies, and they will analyze and discuss the best practices in supply chains across the world.

All affiliated courses may be applied to the Master of Science in Systems Engineering and the Master of Science in Engineering Management.

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This certificate teaches students to design for sustainability and reliability of systems during the life-cycle of an operation. The first three courses teach students the analytical tools required to perform reliability and maintainability modeling and analysis. The final three courses will focus on systems reliability, maintainability, and availability analysis (RM&A) for systems. The courses have an application to all phases of the systems engineering process, including requirements definition through systems design and development. The students will learn the process that starts with RM&A in the initial phases of development, conducting trade-off analysis during the system development phase to optimize reliability and availability of the system. The students will also learn to improve the reliability and availability of a product or a system by modeling and analysis of systems reliability using probability models.

Upon completion of the courses, students will be able to understand RM&A and modeling and apply reliability models for a product or system during its life-cycle: design, production, and warranty. Additionally, students will learn to conduct trade-off analysis to enhance availability and reliability of the system and to develop maintenance concepts that are cost effective and support sustainment of the system.

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Indoor air quality training is needed to gain the knowledge and skills necessary for designing or retrofitting buildings to foster healthy indoor air and environments and building occupant well-being. Courses provide a toolkit and an understanding of engineering controls that can help in reducing exposure to indoor pollution and airborne disease transmission. The certificate prepares students to conduct risk assessments and to promote health considerations to the HVAC industry market. Credits from this certificate can transfer towards a Master’s program offered by the Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Department, pending advisor review, should you decide to continue study.

This architectural engineering certificate enables you to become an expert in designing and operating smart building systems that affect energy consumption and occupants’ well-being.  The courses provide expertise in applying environmental design and sustainability principles by incorporating a strong focus on data-driven modeling, machine learning, control strategies, fault diagnosis, occupant behavior, and computer aided design. Credits from this certificate can transfer towards a Master’s program offered by the Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Department, pending advisor review, should you decide to continue study.

Earning a graduate certificate in sustainability provides the background needed to assess and incorporate environmental principles into infrastructure design, reduce negative impact and improve societal well-being through the use of innovative industrial and technological advancements. Professionals such as environmental engineers, city planners, and sustainability managers can benefit by offering a response to pressing global challenges such as population growth, resource scarcity, and climate change by incorporating design and planning of sustainable infrastructure. Credits from this certificate can transfer towards a Master’s program offered by the Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Department, pending advisor review, should you decide to continue study.

This structural engineering certificate prepares you to advise on and assess existing structures and structural systems such as buildings, bridges and other critical civil infrastructure. This training incorporates in-depth education of mechanics and sensing systems for infrastructure assessment. You will use forensics to investigate and analyze past structural failures in order to prevent similar failures in new or existing structural systems. Credits from this certificate can transfer towards a Master’s program offered by the Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Department, pending advisor review, should you decide to continue study.