Program Overview

Details: Additive Manufacturing, Graduate Certificate

Graduate Certificate in Additive Manufacturing

The graduate certificate in additive manufacturing at Wichita State University will equip you with knowledge of this revolutionary process, allowing you to adapt your mindset to approach design problems in entirely new ways.

Curriculum

The 12-credit-hour certificate focuses on key materials, technologies, and benefits, and includes topics on design considerations, post-processing, secondary operations, and important quality and safety factors.

Required Courses

• Rapid Prototyping and Product Developments
• Selection of Materials for Design and Manufacturing
• Computer Integrated Manufacturing

Elective Courses

Candidates will complete one of the following elective courses:

• Advanced Laser Applications in Manufacturing
• Biodegradable Materials
• Multiple Scale Modeling and Micromechanics
• Independent Study on Additive Manufacturing Topics

Admission to the Program

There are two paths to admission to the program:

• For those already enrolled in graduate school, simply complete the Declaration of Intent to Pursue a Certificate Form.
• Prospective students should apply using the Graduate School application for admission.

Inside the Program

Wichita State University received a $2.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense Office of Economic Adjustment to support initiatives that strengthen and diversify the regional advanced manufacturing supply chain, increase the quality and scope of defense technologies, and increase the competitiveness and sustainability of defense-impacted businesses.

The award is a continuation of a $7.1 million grant awarded by the Economic Development Administration in 2015. It will provide funding for programs at the National Institute for Aviation Research, including automated fiber placement and automated tape laying technology; cold spray technologies for restoration of aircraft parts; robotic programming and motion-tracking systems; additively manufactured tooling systems; and hypersonic feasibility and market analysis to determine the feasibility of a new hypersonic materials testing and simulation facility.