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Overview

Awarded upon successful completion of four qualifying Short Programs courses in Professional Education, this certificate equips you with the best practices and actionable knowledge needed to make a powerful impact on your organization's innovation, design, and manufacturing efforts.

How to Apply

To apply, submit an application for the program using the link below, along with a non-refundable $325 application fee.

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Key Benefits

The Professional Certificate Program in Design & Manufacturing reflects MIT's world-class status and innovative culture, enabling you to:

  • Learn in-person from renowned MIT faculty and leading industry practitioners
  • Network with an accomplished group of peers from around the globe
  • Earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
  • Receive a 15% discount on future MIT Professional Education Short Programs and Digital Plus Programs courses
  • Gain membership in the exclusive MIT Professional Education LinkedIn group
  • Receive a complimentary one-year subscription to the MIT Technology Review upon completion of the program
  • Updates on faculty research, new programs, and MIT initiatives via our newsletter
  • Groups from the same company and location with five or more registrations in the same year receive a 15% discount for all courses included in the Design & Manufacturing Certificate Program. Please contact us for details.

Who Should Attend

The Professional Certificate Program in Design & Manufacturing designed for professionals in a wide range of industries including automotive, robotics, aerospace, defense, mechanical engineering, product design, computer graphics, and shipbuilding. Participant backgrounds include:

  • Professionals with at least three years of professional experience who hold a bachelor's degree (at a minimum) in a technical background
  • Research scientists, engineers, developers, designers, and project managers
  • Product development and manufacturing executives
  • Technology and innovation strategists 

Certificate Requirements

This Professional Certificate Program consists of a core of design and manufacturing-focused courses and several elective courses that have a strong design or manufacturing component. Earning the Professional Certificate requires the completion of at least 16 days of qualifying courses, which may include up to one elective. You can customize your learning experience by selecting the courses that are most relevant to you and your organization. The program must be completed within 36 months of completing the first qualifying course.

  • Successful completion of 16 or more days of qualifying Short Programs courses, including up to one elective
  • Courses primarily take place in June, July, and August on MIT's campus
  • Courses must be completed within 36 months of your first qualifying course
  • Non-refundable application fee: $325 

Note: Courses that have been completed prior to applying for the certificate program may count towards your program requirements (keeping in mind that the full program must be completed within the 36-month window). Contact us with any questions.

Cost

The professional certificate program application fee is $325 (non-refundable). Each of the courses will be paid at the per-course rate. Visit our course catalog for individual course information.

Core Courses

All programs are eligible for Continuing Education Units (CEUs).

You may select from the following Core courses:

  • Predictive Multiscale Materials Design—June 21-25, 2021, $4,500 (5 days, live virtual format)
    Discover the science, technology, and state-of-the-art computing methods being used to fabricate innovative materials from the molecular scale upwards.
  • Nanoscience and Nanotech: Industrial Application and Transformation—TBA Summer 2021
    Gain an intellectual framework for thinking about, applying, and commercializing the power of the nanoscale for industrial purposes.
  • Additive Manufacturing: From 3D Printing to the Factory Floor—TBA Summer 2021 (5 days)
    Gain a comprehensive understanding of additive manufacturing, its applications, and its implications both now and in the future. 
  • Computational Design for AI in Manufacturing—July 13-17, 2020, $5,500 (5 days, live virtual format)
    Learn more about the new field of computational design, including advance manufacturing hardware considerations, methods for creative digital materials, and generative design workflows.
  • Tribology: Friction, Wear, and Lubrication—June 21-25, 2021, $3,300 (5 days)
    Gain breakthrough insights into tribology, including an exploration of fundamental concepts as surface energy, elastic and elastoplastic deformation, micro-fracture, and surface interactions at the micro- and nano-scale.

Note: MIT Professional Education's Short Programs is committed to providing a diverse and updated portfolio of Short Programs courses and reserves the right to change these course selections in future years.

Electives

One of the courses needed to complete the certificate program can be an elective. All courses are eligible for Continuing Education Units (CEUs).

Note: MIT Professional Education's Short Programs is committed to providing a diverse and updated portfolio of Short Programs courses and reserves the right to change these course selections in future years.

Location

MIT is located in the intellectual, exciting, and vibrant city of Cambridge, Massachusetts, nestled next to the state capital of Boston and right on the Charles River. MIT is located in Kendall Square, an innovation hub with more startups than any other place in the world (for example, at CIC). Take time to visit historic Boston while here—catch a Red Sox game, go whale watching, visit world-class museums, take a boat ride on the Charles River, visit Quincy Market, or explore other local area colleges. TripAdvisor's Best of Boston Tourism list may be a good resource.