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Engineering professional programs offer application-focused, graduate-level education taught by renowned 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 in engineering are developed in partnership with regional industry leaders to give you access to important contacts and expertise.

To learn more about research-driven master's degrees and Ph.D. programs, please explore options on our graduate admission page.

Engineering graduate programs and certificates

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (MSME)

The Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (MSME) will prepare graduates for professional careers in Mechanical Engineering. We offer coursework in a variety of areas including robotics, health, renewable energy, material science, and manufacturing. This degree is intended for students with undergraduate degrees in mechanical engineering or a closely related field. However, if you have completed standard math, natural science, and engineering fundamental courses, you may qualify for admission to the MSME degree.

Available on campus and online. Flexible part-time and full time options.

Contact: megrad@uw.edu 206-616-0981

Types of professional programs

Affiliated Certificates are affiliated with a department's existing professional master’s degrees. These certificates can be taken as standalone credentials, or students can apply their graduate credits toward an existing master’s degree in the department. To earn credit, a student must enroll as a Graduate Non-Matriculated Student and work with an adviser in the department to ensure credits apply.

Stackable Graduate Certificates are designed to build toward specific stacked master’s degrees. Credits earned through these may apply to other master’s programs, but students must work with an adviser to discuss applying credits toward a non-stacked master’s degree. These certificates can also be standalone credentials.

Professional Master’s Degrees exist in all departments within the College of Engineering and are designed to support the needs of working professionals. Each program has an established curriculum and may include elective courses. These master’s degrees generally do not require original research or a thesis to graduate.

Stacked Master’s Degrees are a new offering. These degrees are earned by completing two qualifying stackable certificates and an applied capstone project. They are designed so that students can earn meaningful credentials in focused areas of engineering as they progress toward their master’s degree. They also provide students marked stopping points if they need time off before continuing toward their master’s degree.