Engineering professional programs offer graduate-level education taught by renown faculty, with curricula guided by industry leaders.
Students benefit from the expertise of UW Engineering faculty, who are leaders in their fields, and from the diverse backgrounds of classmates. The degrees and certificates are developed in partnership with regional industry leaders to give you access to important contacts and industry expertise. This page summarizes the professional programs available for all UW Engineering disciplines.
Programs by department
Aeronautics & Astronautics
The William E. Boeing Department of Aeronautics & Astronautics (A&A) offers graduate degrees and certificates to develop practical engineering skills and essential project management skills to advance professionally.
Master of Science in Aeronautics and Astronautics (MSAA)
For students who are interested in pursuing an advanced, research-oriented degree for a career in industry, government, or the engineering sciences or in preparation for a PhD.
Master of Aerospace Engineering (MAE)
A part-time (three-year), specialized degree program for working professionals seeking application-oriented engineering skills and experience needed in industry. Online or evening options.
Department website: Prospective Graduate Students
Bioengineering
BioE trains engineering professionals in biological and medical fields and enable working professionals to explore molecular and cellular biology, drug discovery and design, and pharmaceutics.
Master of Pharmaceutical Bioengineering
Certificate in Basic Bioscience
Certificate in Drug Discovery & Design
Certificate in Translational Pharmaceutics
Department website: UW Bioengineering Graduate Programs
Chemical Engineering
ChemE graduate programs encourage hands-on exploration and innovation in a variety of specialized fields including alternative energy, nanotechnology, biomaterials, and polymer science.
Department website: Prospective Graduate Students
Civil & Environmental Engineering
CEE's online master's program in construction engineering is the only one of its kind in the country. CEE is consistently ranked by US News & World Report in the top 20 US engineering graduate programs.
Master of Science in Civil Engineering
Master of Science in Civil Engineering: Energy Infrastructure
Master of Science in Civil Engineering: Construction Engineering
Master of Supply Chain Transportation and Logistics
Master of Sustainable Transportation
Certificate in Sustainable Transportation: Planning and Livable Communities
Department website: Prospective Graduate Students and Online Degrees, Professional and Certificate Programs
Computer Science & Engineering
CSE offers first-class faculty and curricula in a student group that includes the best and brightest software designers and engineers in the Seattle area. We are consistently ranked among the top ten computer science programs in the country.
Computing and IT certificate programs



Department website: Professional Master's Program
Electrical & Computer Engineering
ECE's programs serve the growing need for engineers and scientists in the Puget Sound region to earn advanced degrees and expand their career opportunities in the field of electrical and computer engineering.
Human Centered Design & Engineering
HCDE's professional programs prepares students for leadership roles in user experience (UX) research and design, human-computer interaction, information design, usability testing, and related specializations.
Master of Science in Human Centered Design & Engineering
User-Centered Design Certificate
Department website: Professional Master's Program and Certificate Program
Industrial & Systems Engineering
ISE’s professional programs focus on developing systems engineering knowledge as well as building strategic management skills, particularly those associated with technical leadership in technical environments. The curriculum blends systems engineering with business fundamentals and quantitative engineering decision methods in a practical, problem solving framework.
Master of Industrial & Systems Engineering
Global Integrated Systems Engineering (GISE) Certificate
Certificate in Engineering Leadership
Department website: Professional Master's Program and Certificate Programs
Materials Science & Engineering
MSE graduate students conduct important research on interdisciplinary topics: from developing biomaterials for tissue engineering, ceramics for energy applications and composites and metals for aerospace to genetically engineering molecules and semiconductors for electronics.
Master of Science in Materials Science and Engineering
Department website: Prospective Graduate Students
Mechanical Engineering
ME houses one of the major mechanical engineering graduate programs in the United States, with more than 150 master's students enrolled. The master's programs are available both on campus and online to fit any professional’s work schedule. The curriculum and research reflect the technical diversity of mechanical engineering, with focus areas in biomechanics; controls, mechatronics, and robotics; dynamics and vibrations; energy and environment; fluids; and materials and manufacturing.
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (MSME)
Master of Science in Engineering (MSE)
Department website: Graduate Admissions
Master of Science in Technology Innovation
The first dual degree, master's level program to be offered through Global Innovation Exchange (GIX) is designed to fuel innovation and foster collaborations on a worldwide scale. The UW and Tsinghua University program combines project-based learning in design thinking, technology development and entrepreneurship.
See also
- Engineering Departments at a Glance (degree programs)
- Engineering Graduate Studies (admission and advising)
- UW Professional and Continuing Education