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 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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Students and professionals enrolled in this program gain the knowledge to support technical projects in utilities and power generation including electrification, de-carbonation and aging equipment retirement expansion. This program equips students/engineers with the knowledge to address emerging technical challenges faced by utility corporations.

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This graduate certificate program trains students in the fundamentals of wireless radio frequency (RF) communications with applications in communications, radar, and adversarial open channel dynamics. The design and operation of systems using advanced radio, transceiver, signal, control, microwave, and wireless technologies requires technical knowledge of new capabilities and, critically, the ability to act rapidly for both offensive and defensive tactical solutions. This program provides a deep understanding of the foundations in spectrum electronic components in areas such as radar, wireless communications, and probability. 

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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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This graduate certificate is intended to enhance the skills of software engineers who work in areas of product design and development related to a variety of industries, but with a particular focus on the Department of Defense (DoD) and related business.

In today’s environment, managing the complexity of hardware product development and software interface coding requires technical knowledge and know how, as well as system engineering approaches with a focus on the product development lifecycle process. The courses associated with this certificate focus on software development but provide connection to development of hardware products and/or assets. The software enables integration and operation of the hardware and/or asset. This graduate certificate program will leverage this competency to provide systems engineering thinking paired with technical depth in software engineering design, development and integration. This pairing will enhance the skill set and talent of engineers who work in the field of hardware product design and development.

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