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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
Use Computation to Approximate Solutions to Complex Problems
Many disciplines in the natural sciences, engineering and economics seek accurate and reliable approximations to mathematical problems where exact solutions are not known to exist. They often find these answers through computer-based approximations and simulations, which are the domain of scientific computing.
Scientific computing uses mathematics, numerical methods, and computer programming to model and analyze problems in science, engineering, and other disciplines. Connecting mathematical theories with computational approaches to understanding complex systems, this interdisciplinary field is particularly relevant to STEM Professionals who want to work in industry. For instance, giants such as the Ford Motor Company and Caterpillar use scientific computing to complement experimental and theoretical data collected in their manufacturing process. Companies such as Pfizer and AstraZeneca use computational tools to develop the next generation of drug delivery technologies.
Michigan Tech’s on-campus Scientific Computing Graduate Certificate helps students develop the computational and mathematical skills used to approximate solutions to scientific and engineering problems.
Who is This Certificate For?
This certificate is designed for students and qualified professionals in STEM disciplines who want to strengthen their scientific computing knowledge and numerical problem-solving skills. It can also complement graduate study that involves mathematical modeling and computation.
What You Need to Know
The certificate emphasizes the connection between applied mathematics, computational methods, and discipline-specific questions. You’ll develop skills in using computers to approximate solutions to mathematical models and analyze problems that do not have straightforward analytical solutions. Use computation to address tough real-world problems in science, engineering, health, and social domains. Run the simulation. Help to change the world.
Admissions
To enroll in this certificate program, students must have a bachelor's degree in any STEM discipline. 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.
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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