Program Overview

Vibrations Advanced Certificate

Overview

Vibration engineering helps control vibration in engineering systems and everything from consumer product development and design, manufacturing, aerospace and automotive systems, and more.

The Impact of Machine Vibrations

Vibrations generated by machines and equipment can be disruptive and disturbing. Engineers often seek to reduce vibration to increase durability and reliability, eliminate stress on a structure, and/or reduce damage, abnormal stoppage, or catastrophic failure. Targeted vibration prevention is the goal of a vibrations engineer.

Vibration Courses

The advanced certificate in vibrations takes you beyond the preparation in vibration engineering that you would typically complete during your undergraduate program of study. In this collection of graduate-level courses, you will learn to use sophisticated software tools, analytical techniques, and experimental methods to design, develop, and implement solutions for problems of vibration control and minimization in engineering systems.

What is a Graduate Certificate?

A graduate certificate, also called an advanced certificate, is a selection of up to five graduate-level courses in a particular area of study. It can serve as a stand-alone credential that provides expertise in a specific topic that enhances your professional knowledge base or can serve as the entry point to a master's degree.

Curriculum

Vibrations, Advanced Certificate, Typical Course Sequence

• First Year
  • MECE-658: Introduction to Engineering Vibrations (3 credits)
  • MECE-707: Engineering Analysis (3 credits)
  • MECE-709: Advanced Engineering Mathematics (3 credits)
  • MECE-758: Intermediate Engineering Vibrations (3 credits)
  • Choose one of the following:
    • EEEE-602: Random Signals and Noise (3 credits)
    • EEEE-678: Digital Signal Processing (3 credits)
    • MECE-606: Systems Modeling (3 credits)

Total Semester Credit Hours: 15

Admissions and Financial Aid

Application Details

To be considered for admission to the Vibrations Adv. Cert. program, candidates must fulfill the following requirements:

• Complete an online graduate application.
• Submit copies of official transcript(s) (in English) of all previously completed undergraduate and graduate coursework, including any transfer credit earned.
• Hold a baccalaureate degree (or US equivalent) from an accredited university or college. A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (or equivalent) is recommended.
• Submit a current resume or curriculum vitae.
• Submit a personal statement of educational objectives.
• Letters of recommendation are optional.
• Entrance exam requirements: None
• Submit English language test scores (TOEFL, IELTS, PTE Academic), if required.

English Language Test Scores

International applicants whose native language is not English must submit one of the following official English language test scores. Some international applicants may be considered for an English test requirement waiver.

• TOEFL: 79
• IELTS: 6.5
• PTE Academic: 56

Cost and Financial Aid

An RIT graduate degree is an investment with lifelong returns. Graduate tuition varies by degree, the number of credits taken per semester, and delivery method.

Facilities

• Knorr-Bremse Mechatronics Laboratory

Program Information

Offered within the Department of Mechanical Engineering.