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Programs Offered
- Certificate
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Delivery Options
- On-Campus
- Accelerated
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Credits
- 9 credits
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Timeline
- One–three semesters
Become Highly Adept in Aerodynamics Theory, Practice, and Application
From aircraft and drones to wind turbines, automobiles, and high-performance vehicles, aerodynamics plays a critical role in how modern technologies move, perform, and use energy.
Aerodynamics is the study of how air flows around and interacts with moving or stationary objects. A specialized branch of fluid mechanics, it examines forces such as lift and drag, airflow behavior, pressure distribution, and the effects of turbulence. Engineers apply aerodynamic principles to improve efficiency, enhance performance, reduce energy consumption, and develop safer, more effective designs.
Michigan Tech's 9-credit Aerodynamics Graduate Certificate combines advanced theory with practical applications. Taught by expert faculty in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, this certificate pairs the fundamentals of aerodynamics with hands-on learning experiences and project-based opportunities.
Who is This Certificate For?
Michigan Tech's Aerodynamics Graduate Certificate is designed for engineers and technical professionals seeking to deepen their knowledge of fluid mechanics and aerodynamic principles.
This certificate is a good fit if you want to
- Advance your expertise in aerospace, automotive, or mechanical engineering.
- Apply aerodynamic principles to aircraft, vehicles, wind turbines, and other engineered systems.
- Strengthen your analytical and computational skills for evaluating airflow and aerodynamic performance.
- Build a foundation for advanced graduate study in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
What You Need to Know
Michigan Tech's Aerodynamics Graduate Certificate builds on foundational fluid mechanics principles to introduce more advanced concepts and applications. Through coursework emphasizing modern analytical tools, methods, and workflows, you'll strengthen your ability to investigate aerodynamic problems and interpret results from experiments and computational analyses. The program provides a foundation for further study in aerodynamics while allowing you to pursue topics aligned with your academic and professional interests.
Admissions
To enroll in this certificate program, students must have a mechanical engineering or closely related technical field. Those with degrees in other fields may be required to take preparatory courses. See complete admissions requirements.
Accelerated Option
Michigan Tech Bachelor's + 1 Semester = Accelerated Graduate Certificate
Current Michigan Tech undergraduates or recent alumni, get started right away. Our accelerated graduate certificates are a fast, affordable way to add graduate credentials to your bachelor's degree in as little as one semester. Be more marketable in your industry or prepare for your master's degree. Explore accelerated certificate options.
Online Option
Accredited Courses, Convenience
Online learning at Michigan Tech provides greater flexibility and can fit around your busy schedule wherever you are. Upgrade or change your career path.
Prospective students can earn graduate certificate in Aerodynamics fully online.
Credits
This graduate certificate requires a minimum of 9 total credits. Students may apply the credits earned for this certificate toward a graduate degree at Michigan Tech.
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