Modern Engineering Leadership Professional Certificate
The Graduate Certificate in Modern Engineering Leadership equips engineering and computer science professionals with the strategic, technical, and people-focused skills needed to lead innovation and drive impact within their organizations.
It builds on prior training in engineering and computing with required courses in management of people and projects, and in data analytics (multivariate statistics and machine learning). The program’s underlying philosophy is that modern engineering leadership is both about leading people and about making decisions based on data. Certificate students also take an elective course in a technical topic of their choosing.
The Graduate Certificate in Modern Engineering Leadership is a fully online program to provide convenient access to working professionals.
Program Type
Graduate Certificate
Program Format
Online
Graduate Certificate in Modern Engineering Leadership
Application Deadlines
Application deadlines vary by program, please review the application deadline chart for specific programs. Other important dates and deadlines can be found by using the One Stop calendars.
Admission
The minimum GPA for admission is 2.75 in the prior bachelor’s or post-baccalaureate degree. Applicants for the professional certificate in Modern Engineering Leadership should generally have a prior degree in engineering or computer science. Applicants with other prior degrees will be considered via holistic assessment of the academic record and professional experience, with a focus on substantial work experience in the engineering or computing fields and on adequate mathematics preparation for the required coursework.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| EAS 710 | Managing Human Resources and Teams | 3 |
| IND ENG 890 | Advanced Topics in Industrial and Systems Engineering: | 3 |
| IND ENG 716 | Engineering Statistical Analysis | 3 |
| COMPSCI 411G | Machine Learning and Applications | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Electives for the professional certificate in Modern Engineering Leadership may be taken in any topic taught by the College of Engineering and Applied Science. | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Transfer Credit
No more than 20% of the required credits may be taken at an institution other than UWM. These courses are subject to Graduate School transfer policy and must be approved by the director of the certificate program.
Grade Point Average Requirement
A minimum cumulative 3.00 grade point average in certificate courses taken at UWM is required.