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Certificate programs

Modern Aerospace Structures

This certificate program will give you a solid foundation for designing and analyzing modern aerospace structures. You'll cover general concepts, theory, and applications of solid mechanics, including elastic, plastic, and viscoelastic constitutive equations applied to practical examples.
 

• Location: In-person or Online
• Duration: 12 months
• Times: Evenings

Next start date: September 24, 2025

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Aerospace Control
Systems

This certificate program will give you a specialized understanding of aerospace systems and control for aircraft, spacecraft, and related systems. Through an intensive curriculum, you'll acquire knowledge and practical skills to design, analyze, and optimize control systems.

 

• Location: In-person or Online
• Duration: 12 months
• Times: Evenings

Next start date: September 24, 2025

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Aerospace Composite Structures

This certificate program will give you proficiency in designing modern aircraft and aerospace composite structures. You'll study the mechanics of composites, learning key concepts like anisotropy and orthotropy that differ from metals' isotropic behavior.



 

• Location: In-person or Online
• Duration: 12 months
• Times: Evenings

Next start date: September 24, 2025

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Application requirements

You will need to submit a resume or curriculum vitae, an unofficial transcript with at least a 3.0 cumulative grade-point-average, and a statement of purpose.

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More exciting programs coming soon

The UW College of Engineering and Aeronautics & Astronautics are proposing stacked master programs to the UW Graduate School; the certificates above are a part of this proposal. Check back regularly to explore and apply to our latest offerings.