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What is the Certificate in Manufacturing Engineering?
Who is this Program For?
How Do You Apply?
What Will You Study?
Why Study Manufacturing Engineering at Tufts?
What Can You Do With a Certificate in Manufacturing Engineering?
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Application Deadlines
Fall: Jun 1
Spring: Sep 15
Summer: n/a
School/Department
Mechanical Engineering
Contact
gradadmissions@tufts.edu
Location
Medford/Somerville
Format
On-campus
Commitment Options
Part-time (Daytime)
Average Duration
12 - 24 months
Credits
4 courses

Overview

What is the Certificate in Manufacturing Engineering?

The Certificate in Manufacturing Engineering at Tufts University is a four-course graduate certificate focused on the technologies and methods used to design, build, operate, and improve manufacturing systems. Students study manufacturing processes, materials technology, automation or robotics, and approved technical electives while developing knowledge relevant to modern production environments.

The program is offered on campus in Medford/Somerville through part-time study. Students typically complete the certificate in 12 to 24 months.

 Who is this Program For?

The Certificate in Manufacturing Engineering is designed for applicants with a bachelor’s degree and a background in engineering, science, or mathematics who want focused graduate study in manufacturing technology and production systems.

This program may be a strong fit for applicants who want to:

  • Build knowledge in manufacturing processes and materials technology
  • Study robotics, dynamic systems, automation, or computer-integrated engineering
  • Strengthen preparation in CAD, CAM, CNC machining, fabrication, or quality control
  • Apply technical methods to manufacturing and product-development challenges
  • Expand an engineering or technical background through graduate-level coursework
  • Prepare for further graduate study in mechanical engineering or a related field

Application Requirements

The program is open to students with a bachelor's degree and a background in engineering, science, or mathematics.

  • Application Fee
  • Resume/CV
  • Personal Statement
  • Transcripts
  • One letter of recommendation
  • Official TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo test scores (if applicable)
    • Mechanical Engineering requires a minimum TOEFL score of 100, IELTS score of 7.5, or Duolingo score of 120 for admittance

 What Will You Study?

Students complete four graduate courses: two core courses and two approved electives.

Core Courses

  • ME 0110: Manufacturing Processes and Materials Technology
  • ME 0130: Digital Control of Dynamic Systems or ME 0134: Robotics

Approved Electives

Students choose two approved electives from areas such as:

  • Statistical quality control
  • Computer-integrated engineering
  • Polymer materials and processing
  • Composite and heterogeneous materials
  • Digital control of dynamic systems
  • Robotics
  • Micro- and nanofabrication
  • Micro-fabrication and design
  • Finite element analysis
  • Building information modeling

Through this coursework, students build knowledge in:

  • Manufacturing processes and materials
  • Production systems
  • Robotics and automation
  • Computer-integrated manufacturing
  • Quality control
  • Fabrication methods
  • Engineering analysis
  • Product and process development

About the Department of Mechanical Engineering

The Certificate in Manufacturing Engineering is offered through the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Tufts University School of Engineering. The department supports teaching, project work, and research across mechanical design, materials and processing, robotics and autonomous systems, thermo-fluid systems, and related areas of engineering.

Certificate students study manufacturing within a department that connects technical coursework with applied design, fabrication, testing, and engineering problem-solving.

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 Why Study Manufacturing Engineering at Tufts?

Applied Manufacturing Curriculum

Students complete graduate coursework in manufacturing processes, materials technology, automation or robotics, and selected technical topics. This structure supports focused study of the methods used to develop and improve modern production systems.

Hands-On Learning in the Bray Lab

Certificate students may interact with manufacturing technologies in the Department of Mechanical Engineering’s Bray Lab. The facility supports work with equipment including manual and CNC lathes and milling machines, a laser cutter, a CNC router, and rapid prototyping tools.

Flexible Technical Electives

Students select electives aligned with their interests in areas such as quality control, computer-integrated engineering, robotics, microfabrication, materials processing, finite element analysis, or building information modeling.

Engineering Education at a Major Research University

Students pursue graduate-level manufacturing study within Tufts University School of Engineering, where mechanical engineering connects manufacturing methods with design, materials, robotics, fabrication, and engineering analysis.

 What Can You Do With a Certificate in Manufacturing Engineering?

The Certificate in Manufacturing Engineering can support students and professionals who want to strengthen their knowledge of manufacturing technologies, production systems, materials, automation, and fabrication.

Students may use this credential to build preparation relevant to areas such as:

  • Manufacturing engineering
  • Production and process engineering
  • Robotics and automation
  • Computer-integrated manufacturing
  • Quality control and process improvement
  • Materials processing
  • Product development and fabrication
  • Engineering analysis
  • Further graduate study in mechanical engineering or related fields

 Frequently Asked Questions

What Topics Does the Certificate Cover?

The certificate covers manufacturing processes and materials technology, automation or robotics, and elective study in areas such as quality control, computer-integrated engineering, fabrication, materials processing, or engineering analysis.

What Academic Background is Appropriate for this Program?

Applicants should hold a bachelor’s degree and have a background in engineering, science, or mathematics.

What Academic Background is Appropriate for this Program?

Applicants should hold a bachelor’s degree and have a background in engineering, science, or mathematics.

How Do I Apply?

Applicants can apply online through Tufts Graduate Admissions Portal. Required materials typically include transcripts, a resume or CV, letters of recommendation, and a statement of purpose. International applicants may also need to submit English proficiency documentation. Visit the admissions page for current deadlines and application requirements.

Faculty

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Anil Saigal

Professor
Mechanical Engineering
materials engineering, materials science, manufacturing processes, quality control
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Jason Rife

Professor and Chair of Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
navigation, safety-critical transportation systems, state estimation, human-robot interaction
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Luisa Chiesa

Professor
Mechanical Engineering
sustainable energy, superconducting materials, materials science
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Jeffrey Guasto

Professor
Mechanical Engineering
biophysics and soft matter, microscale fluid mechanics and transport phenomena, microfluidic devices
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Daniel Hannon

Professor of the Practice
Mechanical Engineering
human factors, airspace systems
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Marc Hodes

Professor
Mechanical Engineering
Transport Phenomena in the context of superhydrophobic surfaces, nano-material manufacture, thermal management of electronics, energy harvesting, mass transfer in supercritical fluids and thermoelectricity.
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James Intriligator

Professor of the Practice
Mechanical Engineering
Human Factors Engineering, Innovation, Design Thinking, AI-powered Innovation and R&D, Human Machine System Design, Robotics, Machine Learning, Perception, Psychology
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Mark Kachanov

Professor
Mechanical Engineering
Mechanics of materials; effective properties of heterogeneous materials; microstructure-property relationships; applications to material science
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Erica Kemmerling

Associate Teaching Professor
Mechanical Engineering
Fluid mechanics, flow in the human body, hemodynamics, aneurysms, heart development, flow in tumors, cardiac assist devices
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Hoda Koushyar

Assistant Teaching Professor
Mechanical Engineering
biomechanics, applied mechanics, materials characterization, engineering education
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Gary Leisk

Teaching Professor
Mechanical Engineering
machine design, nondestructive testing
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Douglas Matson

Research Professor and Professor, Emeritus
Mechanical Engineering
solidification processes, thermal manufacturing, machine design, materials science
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Chris Rogers

John R. Beaver Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Engineering Education, Human Robot Interaction, Mechanical Engineering, Music Engineering, Artificial Intelligence and Image Processing
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Igor Sokolov

Professor
Mechanical Engineering
Present: Engineering for Health -> Physics of cancer and aging -> Mechanics of biomaterials at the nanoscale, Synthesis and study of functional nanomaterials for biomedical imaging and drug delivery, Advanced imaging for medical diagnostics, Novel processes and materials for dentistry: nano-polishing and self-healing materials. Favorite experimental techniques: atomic force microscopy/scanning probe microscopy, confocal microscopy and spectroscopy, nanoindenters. Favorite theoretical methods: contact models, machine learning methods. Past: quantum field theory, theory of gravity, cosmology, Casimir effect.
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Kristen Wendell

Associate Professor
Mechanical Engineering
learning sciences, engineering education, design practices, classroom discourse, engineering knowledge construction
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Robert White

Associate Professor
Mechanical Engineering
Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) fabrication, modeling, and testing. Particularly acoustic MEMS (microphones, ultrasound), and aerodynamic measurement technologies (skin friction sensors, aeroacoustic sensors). High altitude atmospheric sensing and acoustics for planetary science. Acoustics, vibrations, dynamics and controls. Electromechanical systems including robotics. Finite element methods and system modeling. Electronics for measurement. Mechanical measurements.
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Michael Wiklund

Professor of the Practice
Mechanical Engineering
human factors
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Michael Zimmerman

Professor of the Practice
Mechanical Engineering
novel polymer electrolytes for batteries, liquid crystal polymers, composite materials, materials science

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