Program Overview
Distance learning students have the option of focusing their coursework in one of three concentration areas
- Sensors and Instruments, Advisor: Dan Cole
Program Planning Sheet 7/1/08, Program Planning Sheet prior to 7/1/08 - Global Product Development, Advisor: Bill Hauser
Program Planning Sheet 7/1/08, Program Planning Sheet prior 7/1/08 - Lean Supply Chain Design, Advisor: Bill Hauser
Program Planning Sheet 7/1/08, Progam Planning Sheet prior to 7/1/08
Course selection options are described in the Program Planning Sheets. These programs of study are constructed with courses that are routinely offered by distance learning.
Students within commuting distance of campus may, by petition, use on-campus courses to meet some degree requirements. Further, students who have completed engineering graduate courses at other accredited engineering schools, which have not been used toward other degrees, may, by petition, transfer up to 8 credits of appropriate work toward the MS in Manufacturing Engineering degree.
Most courses are taught by full-time faculty who are research active in the areas in which they are teaching. For a detailed description of distance learning courses, visit Courses. From the Courses page, links are provided to the research pages of each course instructor. Typical course offerings by semester can be reviewed by using the links at the top of this page. If you wish to discuss the details of one of the program options listed above, feel free to contact the faculty advisor for that option.
Students can take up to three courses prior to being admitted as a degree candidate. It is expected that all students admitted as degree candidates will have a BS degree in engineering from an accredited engineering school with an academic average of B or better. The GRE graduate admission test is also required as part of the graduate admission process. All students enrolling in their first course will be asked to supply a copy of their undergraduate transcripts. For further information on these academic matters, the registration process, or tuition and fees, please contact our Distance Learning Coordinator.
The Mechanical Engineering Department, through its MS in Manufacturing Engineering program delivered by distance learning, is an Educational Alliance Partner with Caterpillar University. Caterpillar employees interested in this partnership can obtain details at the Caterpillar University web site.