Chemical Engineering
Graduate Certificate
Online
Course Delivery
1 year
Minimum Duration
Program Overview
The Foundations of Chemical Engineering certificate program builds on MSU’s 25 years of experience in online bridging of nontraditional students into chemical engineering M.S. and Ph.D programs by the addition of a third course. The certificate program trains graduates of chemistry, biology, or other engineering disciplines to understand and apply chemical engineering principles. The three-course, transcript-able certificate in Foundations of Chemical Engineering includes all the core topics of a traditional undergraduate curriculum at an accelerated pace. This unique course sequence is carefully crafted to focus on the most essential principles in a concise manner.
Program Outcomes
Students who complete the three-course (9-credit) Certificate in Foundations of Chemical Engineering will be familiar with the foundational chemical-engineering concepts and calculations and will be able to apply them in graduate research and/or industrial applications. CHE 804 covers mass and energy balances, thermodynamics, and reactor engineering. CHE 805 covers fluid flow, heat transfer, mass transfer and separations. CHE 806 covers process control, process dynamics, and process design and optimization.
Career Outlook
The certificate enables professionals with degrees in fields other than chemical engineering to improve their job performance by applying versatile chemical-engineering concepts and calculations across a wide range of technical fields. Hundreds of nontraditional students world-wide have completed ChE804 and ChE805 over the past 30 years and have subsequently earned graduate degrees in chemical engineering and the courses continue to serve that role.
A Top-Ranked Education
- 60th Best Public Universities in America — U.S. News & World Report, 2024
- 123rd Global University — U.S. News & World Report, 2024
Dr. Carl Lira
Associate Professor
Dr. Carl Lira brings a broad background to the Certificate Program, including 20 years of experience assisting nontraditional students to bridge into chemical engineering graduate programs.
Course Information
Students must complete 9 credits:
- ChE804: Foundations of Chemical Engineering I (3 course credits)
- ChE805: Foundations of Chemical Engineering II (3 course credits)
- ChE806: Foundations in Chemical Engineering III (3 course credits)
Admissions Requirements
Students should submit an application to the certificate program along with their transcripts.
Key Dates
Application Deadlines
The certificate program accepts applications at any time. The course sequence starts the spring semester of each year with ChE804 in the spring semester, ChE805 in the summer semester, and ChE806 in the fall semester. ChE805 can be completed prior to ChE804. Both ChE804 and ChE805 are prerequisites for ChE806.
Tuition & Fees per credit
In-State Tuition
Out-of-State Tuition
$780
$780
Cost of Attendance
The university reserves the right to make changes in the types, structures, rates for fees, and tuition. Every effort will be made to give as much advance notice as possible. In addition to tuition and fees, there are other expenses associated with your Cost of Attendance. A breakdown of a graduate student budget can be found here.
Program Overview
The Foundations of Chemical Engineering certificate program builds on MSU’s 25 years of experience in online bridging of nontraditional students into chemical engineering M.S. and Ph.D programs by the addition of a third course. The certificate program trains graduates of chemistry, biology, or other engineering disciplines to understand and apply chemical engineering principles. The three-course, transcript-able certificate in Foundations of Chemical Engineering includes all the core topics of a traditional undergraduate curriculum at an accelerated pace. This unique course sequence is carefully crafted to focus on the most essential principles in a concise manner.
Program Outcomes
Students who complete the three-course (9-credit) Certificate in Foundations of Chemical Engineering will be familiar with the foundational chemical-engineering concepts and calculations and will be able to apply them in graduate research and/or industrial applications. CHE 804 covers mass and energy balances, thermodynamics, and reactor engineering. CHE 805 covers fluid flow, heat transfer, mass transfer and separations. CHE 806 covers process control, process dynamics, and process design and optimization.
Career Outlook
The certificate enables professionals with degrees in fields other than chemical engineering to improve their job performance by applying versatile chemical-engineering concepts and calculations across a wide range of technical fields. Hundreds of nontraditional students world-wide have completed ChE804 and ChE805 over the past 30 years and have subsequently earned graduate degrees in chemical engineering and the courses continue to serve that role.
A Top-Ranked Education
- 60th Best Public Universities in America — U.S. News & World Report, 2024
- 123rd Global University — U.S. News & World Report, 2024
Dr. Carl Lira
Associate Professor
Dr. Carl Lira brings a broad background to the Certificate Program, including 20 years of experience assisting nontraditional students to bridge into chemical engineering graduate programs.
Course Information
Students must complete 9 credits:
- ChE804: Foundations of Chemical Engineering I (3 course credits)
- ChE805: Foundations of Chemical Engineering II (3 course credits)
- ChE806: Foundations in Chemical Engineering III (3 course credits)
Admissions Requirements
Students should submit an application to the certificate program along with their transcripts.
Key Dates
Application Deadlines
The certificate program accepts applications at any time. The course sequence starts the spring semester of each year with ChE804 in the spring semester, ChE805 in the summer semester, and ChE806 in the fall semester. ChE805 can be completed prior to ChE804. Both ChE804 and ChE805 are prerequisites for ChE806.
Tuition & Fees per credit
In-State Tuition
Out-of-State Tuition
$780
$780
Cost of Attendance
The university reserves the right to make changes in the types, structures, rates for fees, and tuition. Every effort will be made to give as much advance notice as possible. In addition to tuition and fees, there are other expenses associated with your Cost of Attendance. A breakdown of a graduate student budget can be found here.
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