Program overview
The structural design certificate is for professionals who need formal training in proper design techniques to better perform the preliminary design functions that may be allocated to them under the supervision and guidance of a professional engineer. The certificate is a 20 quarter credit hour program that consists of five courses.
Curriculum
The curriculum covers the latest techniques in steel design, designated “load and resistance factor design,” which is replacing the “allowable stress design” techniques still offered in many engineering and engineering technology curricula.
Prospective students are those with an associate degree in civil engineering technology (or a similar program) employed in a design environment who need additional training, or those with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, civil engineering technology, or architecture employed in a design environment.
Certificate in structural design (quarters)
| Course | Qtr. Cr. Hrs. | |
|---|---|---|
| 0608-404 | Applied Mechanics | 4 |
| 0608-490 | Structural Analysis | 4 |
| 0608-470 | Timber Design | 4 |
| 0608-496 | Reinforced Concrete Design | 4 |
| 0608-497 | Structural Steel Design | 4 |
| Total Quarter Credit Hours | 20 | |