Graduate Certificate in Advanced Manufacturing at University of Tennessee Knoxville

University of Tennessee Knoxville

United States of America, Knoxville

University Rank:#607

University of Tennessee Knoxville offers the Graduate Certificate of Advanced Manufacturing as a full-time degree delivered on campus at its Knoxville and Distance Education campuses in United States of America. Taught in English and completed over 1 year, the program equips students with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required for advanced manufacturing and related professional fields. The next available intake begins on August 23, 2026.

About Graduate Certificate in Advanced Manufacturing

The Advanced Manufacturing Graduate Certificate is offered by the Mechanical Engineering program. The applicants are expected to have a baccalaureate degree in an engineering discipline with a GPA of 3.00. Students from other disciplines may be admitted, but they may potentially be required to take prerequisite courses as described in the Graduate Catalog. Recommended background knowledge includes mathematics (up through calculus and differential equations), mechanics of materials, heat transfer, and materials science. Applicants may be admitted to the certificate or complete the certificate as part of an MS or PhD.

The certificate will enable students to accomplish the following:

Students will apply knowledge of conventional manufacturing techniques, their particular benefits, and their shortcomings to guide the adoption of advanced manufacturing technologies.
Students will apply knowledge of how the mechanics of materials affect product properties and manufacturability, including in advanced manufacturing technologies.
Certificate holders will have accomplished coursework in electives focused on particular segments of the broader field of advanced manufacturing.

Disciplines

Tickle College of Engineering

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Graduate Certificate in Advanced Manufacturing at University of Tennessee Knoxville

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have obtained a bachelor’s degree from a college or university accredited by the appropriate regional accrediting agency, recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEEA). A non-U.S. degree must be equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from the United States and must be granted by a recognized or accredited foreign institution.
United States degree holders must have earned a minimum of 2.7 out of a possible 4.0 GPA or a minimum of 3.0 during the senior year of undergraduate study. If you have completed previous graduate coursework, you must have earned a minimum of 3.0 out of a possible 4.0 GPA.
Applicants with non-U.S. degrees must have earned a minimum of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or other equivalent to a ‘B’ average. If you have completed previous graduate coursework, you must have earned a minimum of 3.3 out of a possible 4.0 GPA or other equivalent to a ‘B+’ average.
Applicants may be required to submit standardized test scores, depending upon their program requirements.
Applicants may be required to submit English language certification test scores.

English Requirements

IELTSMin 6.5
TOEFLMin 80

Fee Information

Application Fee 60

How to Apply

Please confirm the correct name of your graduate degree or certificate program by viewing our list of programs. This will ensure that you apply for the right program when you submit your application.
Create your account on Slate, our online application system, and begin completing the admission application.
Scan and upload copies of transcripts for all undergraduate and graduate institutions you have attended.
Upload degree certificates (if applicable).
Upload departmental/program requirements as indicated in the online application system.
Pay the $60 non-refundable application fee by credit/debit card.

Graduate Certificate in Advanced Manufacturing at University of Tennessee Knoxville

University of Tennessee Knoxville

United States of America, Knoxville