Program Overview

Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering Certificate

The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering offers a non-degree graduate level certificate program in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. This program is designed to provide practicing engineers with the opportunity to further their knowledge and become more competent in the fields of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.

Admission Requirements

Admission to the program requires a Bachelor of Science degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, or a related field.

Curriculum Requirements

To earn a certificate, students must complete four 3-credit graduate-level courses. The certificate program credits will be transferable to the Master's degree programs in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. The certificate program offers two tracks:

• Naval Architecture
• Marine Engineering

Naval Architecture Track

To meet the requirements of the Naval Architecture track, students must complete a common required course, Engineering Mathematics or MAE 608, Applied Mathematics for Engineers, and three 3-credit courses described below.

• Required:
  • MAE 550: Principles of Naval Architecture (3 credits)
• Select two of the following:
  • MAE 788: Computational Intelligence for Engineering Design Optimization Problems
  • MAE 695: Topics in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (Numerical Marine Hydrodynamics)
  • MAE 695: Topics in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (Ship Resistance and Propulsion)
  • MAE 695: Topics in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (Dynamics of Marine Crafts)
  • MAE 695: Topics in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (Marine Structures)
• Total Credit Hours: 9

Marine Engineering Track

To meet the requirements of the Marine Engineering track, students must complete a common required course, Engineering Mathematics or MAE 608, Applied Mathematics for Engineers, and three 3-credit courses described below.

• Required:
  • MAE 511: Mechanical Engineering Power Systems Theory and Design (3 credits)
• Select two of the following:
  • MAE 512: Environmental Control
  • MAE 517: Propulsion Systems
  • MAE 602: Fluid Dynamics and Aerodynamics
• Total Credit Hours: 9

University Programs

The university offers a wide range of programs through its various colleges, including:

• College of Arts and Letters
• Strome College of Business
• School of Cybersecurity
• School of Data Science
• Darden College of Education and Professional Studies
• Frank Batten College of Engineering & Technology
• Ellmer College of Health Sciences
• Ellmer School of Nursing
• Joint School of Public Health
• College of Sciences
• School of Supply Chain, Logistics, and Maritime Operations
• The Graduate School
• Continuing Education

Colleges and Departments

Each college offers various departments and programs, including:

• College of Arts and Letters:
  • African American and African Studies
  • Art
  • Asian Studies
  • Communication and Theatre Arts
  • English
  • F. Ludwig Diehn School of Music
  • History
  • Humanities
  • Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Political Science and Geography
  • Sociology and Criminal Justice
  • Women's and Gender Studies
  • World Languages and Cultures
• Strome College of Business:
  • Accountancy
  • Economics
  • Financial Management
  • Information Systems and Technology
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Military Science and Leadership (Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps)
• Darden College of Education and Professional Studies:
  • Counseling and Human Services
  • Educational Leadership and Workforce Development
  • Human Movement Studies and Special Education
  • STEM Education and Professional Studies
  • Teaching and Learning
  • Teacher Education
• Frank Batten College of Engineering & Technology:
  • Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • Engineering Management and Systems Engineering
  • Engineering Technology
  • Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
  • Naval Science (Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps)
• Ellmer College of Health Sciences:
  • Dental Hygiene
  • Exercise Science
  • Medical Diagnostic & Translational Sciences
  • Speech-Language Pathology
• Joint School of Public Health:
  • Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, & Environmental Health
  • Department of Health Behavior, Policy, & Management
  • Programs
• College of Sciences:
  • Biological Sciences
  • Chemistry and Biochemistry
  • Computer Science
  • Mathematics and Statistics
  • Ocean and Earth Sciences
  • Physics
  • Psychology

Graduate Programs

The university also offers various graduate programs, including:

• Master's degrees
• Doctoral degrees
• Certificates
• Graduate certificates are available in various fields, including Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, Biomedical Sciences, and more.

Research Areas

Research areas include:

• Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
• Biomedical Sciences
• Engineering
• Health Sciences
• Public Health
• Sciences
• Education
• Business
• Arts and Humanities