Graduate Programs
Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics—PhD
Join a dynamic graduate program and conduct research that focuses on one aspect of the diverse and interdisciplinary fields of mechanical engineering and engineering mechanics. The department’s research expenditures exceed $13 million annually, and research thrust areas include advanced power systems, mechanics of multi-scale materials, multidisciplinary engineering dynamic systems, multi-scale sensors and systems, and space systems. Eighty percent of our PhD graduates go on to work in industry.
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Mechanical Engineering—MS
Choose a focus of study from a broad spectrum of mechanical engineering applications, including mechanical design, simulation, manufacturing, and testing. The MS in Mechanical Engineering provides excellent preparation for doctoral studies or professional practice. You can choose from three MS degree options: the thesis option, the report option, and the signature course work option. The department’s research thrust areas include advanced power systems, mechanics of multi-scale materials, multidisciplinary engineering dynamic systems, multi-scale sensors and systems, and space systems.
Engineering Mechanics—MS
Take a theoretical look into the behaviors of materials and structures, and gain a strong mathematical foundation to support studies in material behavior under stress and material failure analysis. The MS in Engineering Mechanics provides preparation for doctoral studies or professional practice. You can choose from three MS degree options: the thesis option, the report option, and the signature course work option. The department’s research thrust areas include advanced power systems, mechanics of multi-scale materials, multidisciplinary engineering dynamic systems, multi-scale sensors and systems, and space systems.
Accelerated Master's
Accelerate your education, and get on the fast track to advanced studies in mechanical engineering. The Mechanical Engineering Accelerated Master’s program will allow you to count up to six senior-level credits toward both a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering or Master of Science in Engineering Mechanics.
Online Learning—MS and PhD in Mechanical Engineering
Distance learning research-based degrees at both the master's and doctoral level are designed to ensure fidelity to these relationships and thus maintain the high standards of Michigan Tech graduate degrees. The public defense of theses, dissertations, reports, projects, and plan C coursework should preferably occur on campus. Students in partnered programs may take up to 1/3 of the required coursework credits from other universities provided the course plan is approved in advance of course registration.
Undergraduate Degrees
Mechanical Engineering
Ranking in the top ten, in degrees awarded for twenty-seven consecutive years, a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering will prepare you to create a better tomorrow. Design components, devices, systems, and processes that will help solve today’s biggest challenges in health care, transportation, world hunger, climate change, and more. At Michigan Tech, you will gain the skill set necessary for driving technological innovation.
Mechanical engineers apply the principles of motion, energy, force, and materials to design competitive products that are safe, efficient, reliable, and cost effective. In addition to design, these professionals work in research and development, testing, and manufacturing. Mechanical engineers are suited for employment in diverse areas, including the aerospace, automotive, biomedical, chemical, computer, communications, nanotechnology, and power-generation industries.
Senior Design
You will gain the skills necessary to conceive, specify, develop, test, implement, and market engineered solutions. You will connect theory and application while working on open-ended, industrial projects.
Working as a member of a team, you will have the kind of real-world design experience that can launch you into a successful engineering career.
Enterprise
Through Enterprise, you’ll work with other Michigan Tech students from multiple disciplines to find solutions for some of business and industry’s most intriguing problems. You could work directly with organizations like 3M, Ford, IBM Corporation, Kimberly-Clark, the National Science Foundation, and others. In the end, you will have gained on-the-job skills, an opportunity to use world-class equipment and technology, and made meaningful connections with industry leaders.
The MEEM supports Enterprise teams such as Aerospace, Blizzard Baja, Board Sports, Formula SAE Car, Hybrid Electric Vehicle, and more.