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Building engineers are the foundation of any modern society. From evaluating structures, designing building components, to understanding multiple material systems, building design and construction professionals need to work with diverse materials, such as steel, concrete, masonry, and timber. They are responsible for designing, creating, and maintaining safe and efficient structures across the U.S. and the globe.
And with recent advances in building design materials and more focus on improving American infrastructure, skilled building engineers are in higher demand than ever.
Earning an Online Building Design Graduate Certificate from Michigan Tech will prepare you for a broad range of careers in industries such as architecture, government, building design, and construction.
Who is This Certificate For?
This certificate is designed for civil, structural, and related engineering professionals who want advanced knowledge of building analysis and design. It is especially relevant to those who evaluate structural materials and systems or design buildings to withstand gravity, wind, snow, and other loads.
What You'll Study
You’ll master advanced topics in structural analysis, as well as courses in working with materials like concrete, masonry, steel, and timber. The skill sets and experience you’ll accrue in the building design program will make you a highly competitive candidate on the job market.
There are no required courses in the building design program at MTU. That is, you will customize their program using elective courses, choosing one course from Group A and then two courses from Group B, which will provide you with expertise in a specific building material.
When planning your program, remember to check class availability on the course registration page.
Group A Courses (Choose One)
Group B Courses (Choose Two)
Lay the Foundation For Future Graduate Study.
You can also continue learning, using this certificate to launch into graduate studies. That is, you can stack this certificate with other structural engineering certificates to build a customizable master's degree. When you do so, you graduate not only with a master's degree but also three focused credentials.
The chart below demonstrates how you can create your advanced degree from one required course and three structural engineering certificates: Building Analysis and Design, Hazard Analysis, and Bridge Analysis and Design. Alternatively, you could combine your building design certificate with another two certificates; there are four from which you can choose.
Where You'll Apply Your Skills
Building design requires a strong knowledge of structural materials, construction methods, and how different systems perform under varying conditions.
Michigan Tech's online graduate certificate in building design strengthens your expertise in structural steel, reinforced and prestressed concrete, masonry, and timber. You'll develop a broad foundation in these materials while building specialized knowledge in an area aligned with your professional interests. These skills can support work in structural analysis, building design, construction, and infrastructure development.
Possible Career Paths
- Architecture
- Interior Design
- Building inspection
- Construction management
- Project management
Get Started on Your Online Building Design Certificate.
Want more information about how to become a building designer? Need help finding financial aid and scholarship information? We are here to answer your questions and to help you succeed in your online program. Reach out when you're ready. Or begin your free, easy online graduate application.