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2011-2012 University Catalog

Discovery, Design, and Innovation Graduate Certificate

Banner Code: VS-CERG-DDI

School:  Volgenau School of Engineering 

Department:  Systems Engineering and Operations Research 

This program responds to the growing need for professional knowledge in innovation. It provides a balanced understanding of the entire process: discovery of knowledge, use in inventive problem solving, development of inventions, and familiarity with using various inventive design methods and tools. The program is available to students who hold master’s degrees in engineering and scientific disciplines or who are in such graduate programs. Students may pursue the certificate concurrently with any of the graduate programs in the Volgenau School; however, the certificate is not awarded until all requirements have been completed.

Certificate Requirements

Certificate candidates must complete at least 15 credits with an average grade of B or better.

To obtain the certificate, students must take:

and two of the following:

Total: 15 credits