Mechanical Analysis and Design
Stand out in today's competitive engineering environment.
About the Mechanical Analysis and Design Program
Stand out in today’s competitive engineering field.
High-tech companies, such as Apple, Tesla and SpaceX, are eager to understand the characteristics of new materials that are key ingredients of sophisticated products. They are turning to the mechanical engineer to provide them with these answers.
The Mechanical Analysis and Design certificate will provide the latest tools and skills necessary for the engineer to develop a wide range of mechanical systems and components. A professional or recent college graduate (typically in the mechanical engineering field) that completes the certificate requirements will accumulate a set of skills needed in current mechanical engineering jobs. The courses consist of both hard and soft skills complementing the mechanical engineer’s abilities in component and system analysis and design development tools. The courses are designed and classified to train the mechanical engineer further in his field, as well as coordinating with other engineering disciplines and industrial practices.
This highly practical will allow the student to apply the knowledge they learn immediately to their current assignments with proficiency. The Mechanical Analysis and Design certificate can be completed in as short as six months.
Program Benefits
- Developed and taught by industry professionals
- Become familiar with SolidWorks, MATLAB, 3D modeling, reverse engineering and injection molding methodologies
- Hands-on comprehensive training in ANSYS, FEMAP & GD&T
- Practical experience building off of existing skills and/or education
Who Will Benefit
Individuals interested in being competitive for modern mechanical engineering jobs, spefically
- Professionals with engineering backgrounds, typically in mechanical engineering
- Students that have recently completed bachelors of science requirements, usually in mechanical engineering or related areas
Demand and Job Prospects
- According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the mean annual wages for a Mechanical Engineer is $91,500 per year nationwide and $104,030 per year in California.
- Mechanical Engineering jobs are O*NET “Green” jobs (an occupation with increasing demand as a result of “green” economy activities and technologies) with a 5% to 9% projected growth rate through 2026
- According to Burning Glass, top companies hiring individuals for Mechanical Engineering jobs nationwide in the past year include General Electric, Raytheon, General Motors, Amazon, Apple, BAE Systems, Microsoft, Intel and Google.
Mechanical Analysis and Design
Required Courses
Tracks
One required
Elective Courses
One required
Courses of Interest
Not required for Certificate
Conditions for Admission
UC San Diego Extension programs are designed to best serve college-prepared working professionals. Although programs are open to all adult learners, where program capacity is limited, applicants with this profile will receive preference for admission.
Advisory Board
Neal Bloom
Shengqiang Cai
Tuan Dao
Jean La Guerre
Geno Pawlak
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