Each certificate program requires the completion of three courses. The program operates on a semester basis and each course carries three semester hours of credit. Each certificate program can be completed in three or four successive semesters. All courses are offered at least once every two years, and some courses are offered every year. The graduate programs in Mechanical Engineering place strong emphasis on industrial relevance.
All courses are very practical, yet professionally rigorous.
The part-time faculty includes nationally recognized leaders in their fields. Together, the faculty have been involved in some of the best known large-scale technological programs in the nation. The curriculum is periodically reviewed and kept current by the department's Industrial Advisory Board, whose members have prominent positions in industry. The program prides itself in making a special effort to offer flexible course sequences and time schedules. All classes meet on the beautiful and peaceful Westchester campus.