The program is designed for professionals who work in an engineering organization and are interested in improving their technical management skills and knowledge. The program consists of four graduate courses that are available through distance education.

Campus Code

Knoxville Campus
Distance Education

Graduate Certificate Type

Stand-Alone

Add-On

Admissions Standards/Procedures

• Applicants must meet the minimum admission requirements and be admitted to the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Graduate School.
• An academic prerequisite for the certificate program is a bachelor’s degree from a Southern Association of Colleges and Schools accredited or equivalent university or college.

Academic Standards

• Nine of the 12 graduate credit hours may be utilized toward a graduate degree later if the student meets all other degree requirements.

Credit Hours Required

12 graduate credit hours

Required Courses

• Complete the following engineering management courses with a grade of B or better.
  • IE 533  
  • IE 534  
  • IE 536  
  • IE 539  

Non-Course Requirements

To receive the certificate, students must:
1) complete the Graduate Certificate Course Verification Form (located on the Graduate School webpage under the Forms Central tab) and
2) through MyUTK, apply to graduate from the certificate program.