Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Naval Engineering

Certificate Level: Graduate
Certificate Type: Post-Baccalaureate
Number of Credits to Completion: 9.0
Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) Code: 14.2201
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Code: 11-9041

About the Program

The naval engineering (NE) graduate certificate provides a fundamental understanding of systems engineering principles and practices as applied to naval engineering design, development and maintenance.

The Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Naval Engineering is designed for engineers from any discipline who work with the development, design, construction, operation, maintenance, or logistic support of US Naval ships and shipboard systems. Students will gain an overall view of shipboard engineering plants as well as learn to understand the basic design and operating principles of the propulsion, hull, mechanical, electrical (HM&E) systems, and auxiliary systems of today’s naval forces. Students will also learn the Department of Defense approach to systems engineering as applied to naval operations.

Upon completion of the certificate, students will be able to apply these learned principles and techniques to their jobs and ascertain success within their industry. The certificate is designed for naval engineers and practitioners at any level who desire to broaden their skills and increase their knowledge of naval engineering systems and principles.

Courses completed in this certificate program can be applied to earning the Master of Science degree in Systems Engineering and / or most other master’s degree programs within the School of Engineering.

The naval engineering graduate certificate is affiliated with our nationally ranked systems engineering master’s degree program that prepares students for any systems engineering challenge.

The Drexel program has the following discriminators:
• The program is offered face to face and in asynchronous online modalities. 
• The strength of our program is our faculty as all our instructors have extensive experience in industry. 
• In addition to an experienced faculty, we have a strong Advisory Board that consist of Experienced personnel in industry that are functioning in various systems engineering positions. Through this advisory board, we have a strong connection to industry. 
• Drexel's MS in Systems Engineering is certified by the International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE). As such, graduates qualify for a Systems Engineering Professional (SEP) Certification from INCOSE in addition to earning an MS degree.

Admissions Requirements

A bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited college or university is required. A bachelor’s degree in the sciences (physics, mathematics, computer science, etc.) may also be acceptable. Applicants with degrees in the sciences may be required to take a number of undergraduate or post-baccalaureate courses. An undergraduate degree earned abroad must be deemed equivalent to a US bachelor's degree. A minimum 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) for a bachelor’s degree as well as for any subsequent graduate-level work is required.

Visit Admission Guidelines | Drexel Engineering for details about requirements.

Program Requirements

Additional Information

For more information about this program, please contact the School of Engineering