The mission of the graduate programs in Mechanical Engineering is to serve engineers desiring to advance their careers by providing modern, professionally rigorous and conveniently administered educational programs leading to the Master of Science in Engineering (M.S.E.) degree in Mechanical Engineering, to graduate Certificates in various Mechanical Engineering disciplines and multidisciplinary areas, and to the combined Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Mechanical Engineering (available only to the Seniors in Mechanical Engineering at LMU).
The department prides itself on making a special effort to offer flexible course sequences and time schedules with convenient evening classes in order to make studies possible for both a full-time working engineer and a full-time student.
The programs place strong emphasis on industrial relevance. The full-time and part-time faculty have extensive industrial experience and include individuals with worldwide reputations in their fields.
The M.S.E. degree can be obtained upon completion of the three core courses, plus six elective courses, plus either a capstone Project/Thesis course or two additional elective courses. The six elective courses can be replaced by two certificate programs, or one certificate program plus three courses. The certificate programs, if chosen, must be enrolled into and completed prior to the M.S.E. program. The M.S.E. program provides the balance between the technical and management areas required for successful careers in contemporary industry.
The combined Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Mechanical Engineering can be earned in five years (one extra year beyond the traditional undergraduate program).
Degree and Certificates Offered:
- Master of Science in Engineering (M.S.E.) in Mechanical Engineering
- Certificate in Mechanical Design
- Certificate in Materials Engineering
- Certificate in Lean and Quality
- Certificate in Finite Element Methods
- Certificate in Structural Dynamics
- Certificate in Systems Engineering
- Certificate in Thermal Engineering