The graduate certificate in naval ship design provides students with the fundamentals and hands-on experience to be effective ship designers and design managers. Through coursework and experiential learning, students will develop specific knowledge in the art of naval ship design and acquire the skills to support the management of new and in-service design programs.
Upon completion of the certificate program, graduates will be able to:
- Design a vessel to execute a specified mission profile.
- Critically assess the impact of vessel design decisions on the concept of operations.
- Support programmatic needs by translating fleet requirements to design specifications while managing cost.

