How to Apply
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- Admission Requirements
- Application Process
- Fees and Tuition
- Earning the Certificate
- Enrollment in Individual Courses
Admission Requirements
Applicants must have a B.S. in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering or civil engineering and must also be either a Boeing employee or an employee of a partner company with a current export compliance agreement in place.
English Proficiency: Students who are non-native English speakers are expected to have adequate English language proficiency. For details, see English Language Guidelines.
Application Process
The 2008-2009 program begins in September 2008. Applications are now being accepted.
To Apply: Please submit one copy of the application form with a $50 certificate program fee* and two stapled application sets, which include the following clearly labeled documents:
- A typed brief (250-word maximum) letter of application describing a) your relevant work experience and/or transferable skills and knowledge of the field, and b) how you expect the program will help you meet your professional goals
- Your résumé listing education and applicable experience
Application Review: Applications are evaluated by a review committee designated by the program management. Selection of program participants is based on admission requirements. Applicants receive written notification of their acceptance or non-acceptance after September 12th.
Enrollment: Applicants accepted to the program receive enrollment information for the first-term course and are encouraged to make their fall tuition payment early. Enrollment in the program is on a first-come, first-served basis, upon receipt of the first-term tuition payment.
Waitlist: Some programs maintain a waitlist for applicants accepted after the program has reached enrollment capacity. If space becomes available, waitlisted applicants will be notified and given an opportunity to enroll. If space does not become available, waitlisted applicants will be offered a space in the next program offering.
* The certificate program fee is not refundable and does not guarantee admission to, or enrollment in, the program.
Fees and Tuition
Tuition is payable on a term-by-term basis. Tuition for the entire program is $5,800, excluding certificate program and registration fees and textbooks. There is a $50 nonrefundable certificate program fee to apply to this program and a $35 nonrefundable registration fee each term. For the 2008-2009 program, first-term tuition of $2,320, plus the nonrefundable registration fee, is due by September 22, 2008. Boeing employees may submit LTP tuition vouchers for their tuition.
The University's tuition exemption policy does not apply to this program. Fees and tuition are subject to change.
Information on registration and refund policies and procedures is included with registration materials.
Earning the Certificate
Participants are evaluated in each course on the basis of standards established by the instructors and advisory board. At the end of each course, participants are notified of successful or unsuccessful completion. Non-credit students receive grad notification by mail; credit students access numerical grades via the MyUW online system.
When the required courses are completed in this program, participants earn a certificate, which is presented at an annual awards ceremony.
Enrollment in Individual Courses
While priority will be given to certificate program participants, you may apply for admission to individual courses on a space-available basis. Because courses require prior knowledge and experience in the field, those interested in taking individual courses need to submit these materials:
- A completed application for single-course enrollment
- A résumé listing your related experience, and a typed (250-word maximum) letter of application describing your experience/knowledge and how it was acquired.
Please note that courses taken as a non-certificate student are not automatically applied toward a certificate of completion in the program. Single-course enrollments are on a space-available basis. No certificate program fee is necessary; tuition is not accepted until you are notified of eligibility.
Contact a Program Representative
If you have questions about this program, please call UW Educational Outreach Advising at 206-685-8936 in the greater Seattle area or 1-800-543-2320. If you have questions about registration for this program, please call the UW Educational Outreach Registration Department at 206-543-2310 or 1-800-543-2320.
For more information about Boeing initiatives in composites education, email Michael Richey, Boeing Learning Training and Development, Engineering & Operations Group.
The University of Washington provides equal opportunity in education without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam era veteran in accordance with University policy and applicable federal and state statutes and regulations.
The University of Washington is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation, contact the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance of the event: 206-543-6450 (voice); 206-543-6452 (TTY); 206-685-7264 (fax); dso@u.washington.edu.