Rebekah Awood, Graduate Program Coordinator

Phone: 313-593-5241

Learn How to Use Lightweight Materials in Automotive Design

3 students working around a table.Engineers who can design lightweight, fuel-efficient vehicles are in great demand. We’ve created the graduate certificate in automotive materials and design for automotive engineers who want to learn about lightweight materials, vehicle dynamics and control, advances in ergonomic and structural design, and advanced manufacturing techniques.

All classes for the 12-credit certificate are offered on campus and online. We schedule all classes in the late afternoon and evening so they’re convenient for part-time students who work.

You can apply credits earned for the certificate toward graduate degrees offered by UM-Dearborn’s Department of Mechanical Engineering.

Career and Salary Outlook

The information in this table is meant to give you an idea of career opportunities with this degree. All information is pulled from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and is meant to be averages across the United States in 2022. Please note that these figures reflect overall averages and may not represent entry-level salaries.

$99,380 Median Salary

Industrial Engineers

Employment of industrial engineers is projected to grow 12 percent from 2022 to 2032, much faster than the average for all occupations.

About 22,800 openings for industrial engineers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

$99,510 Median Salary

Mechanical Engineers

Employment of mechanical engineers is projected to grow 10 percent from 2022 to 2032, much faster than the average for all occupations.

About 19,200 openings for mechanical engineers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

$76,250 Median Salary

Industrial Designers

Employment of industrial designers is projected to grow 2 percent from 2022 to 2032, about as fast as the average for all occupations.

About 2,200 openings for industrial designers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

$104,100 Median Salary

Materials Engineers

Employment of materials engineers is projected to grow 5 percent from 2022 to 2032, faster than the average for all occupations.

About 1,500 openings for materials engineers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

Program Details

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Application Deadline

This program operates on a rolling admission basis. It is advised to submit all documents by the advisory deadline to ensure consideration for your preferred term and to facilitate pre-term planning. Advisory deadlines differ for domestic and international students.

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Admission Requirements

  • An undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering with a cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher is required.
  • There are no required prerequisites or standardized test scores for admission.
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