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30EngineeringDegrees and Certificates

Degrees

AcousticsMaster of Engineering
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Master the fundamentals of acoustics to prepare for a rewarding career in audio, biology, medicine, geology, electronics, physics, music, architecture, or other emerging fields.
  • 100% Online
  • Apply by August 21 to start August 24
  • 30 Credits $1,037 per credit
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Additive Manufacturing and DesignMaster of Engineering
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Position yourself to be a leader in the fast-growing 3D printing industry. This online master's program draws upon the resources and faculty of Penn State’s renowned College of Engineering to offer students the analytical and practical skills required for using additive manufacturing technologies.
  • 100% Online
  • Apply by June 1 to start August 24
  • 30 Credits $1,154 per credit
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Artificial IntelligenceMaster's Degree
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This 33-credit artificial intelligence master's degree will help you gain the skills and knowledge needed to develop intelligent systems and explore new frontiers in artificial intelligence, machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing, reinforcement learning, and computer vision.
  • 100% Online
  • Apply by July 15 to start August 24
  • 33 Credits $1,078 per credit
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Computer ScienceMaster's Degree
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The Master of Computer Science (MCS) degree is a 30-credit online, interdisciplinary master’s program that aims to prepare students to drive the design, development, and deployment of software systems across a broad array of application domains to meet contemporary social and technical challenges.
  • 100% Online
  • Apply by August 1 to start August 24
  • 30 Credits $1,037 per credit
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Electrical EngineeringMaster of Engineering
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Prepare for a broad range of electrical engineering careers by focusing on practical, hands-on course work developed by experts in the field. This online master's degree program does not require GRE scores or a thesis.
  • 100% Online
  • Apply by August 3 to start August 24
  • 30 Credits $1,037 per credit
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EngineeringDoctor of Engineering
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This online program provides a deep understanding of advanced engineering and high-level leadership principles, helping you prepare to direct high-performing research divisions or companies. This D.Eng. incorporates the rigor of a Ph.D. but shifts the focus of career progression from academic research to leadership in an industrial or commercial setting.
  • Online Courses with an On-Campus Residency
  • Apply by June 5 to start August 24
  • 45 Credits $1,037 per credit
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Engineering ManagementMaster's Degree
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Build your technical leadership skills in this cohort-based online master's degree program that encourages collaborative learning and peer teamwork as you explore engineering management with world-class Penn State faculty.
  • 100% Online
  • Apply by July 1 to start August 24
  • 33 Credits $1,037 per credit
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Industrial EngineeringMaster of Engineering
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The course work for this online master's degree program prepares you to evaluate and optimize complex engineering systems and processes to improve efficiency, quality, and safety while reducing cost and waste.
  • 100% Online
  • Apply by July 15 to start August 24
  • 30 Credits $1,037 per credit
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Mechanical EngineeringMaster of Science
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Learn from faculty who are experts in their fields of study as you build your knowledge of research, analysis, and design in mechanical engineering. With limited formal course requirements, this online degree program lets you customize your plan to match your professional goals.
  • 100% Online
  • Apply by July 15 to start August 24
  • 32 Credits $1,154 per credit
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Nuclear EngineeringMaster of Engineering
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Tailor this online master's degree program to support your educational and professional goals. This non-thesis Penn State program offers a relevant and flexible nuclear engineering curriculum with course work developed by experts in the field.
  • Online courses with additional requirements
  • Apply by July 15 to start August 24
  • 30 Credits $1,154 per credit
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Software EngineeringBachelor of Science
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This ABET–accredited online software engineering degree program is ideal for creative thinkers interested in coding and computer programming, mathematics, chemistry, and physics. During your senior year, you will work with real companies during an industry-sponsored design project.
  • 100% Online
  • Apply by June 30 to start August 24
  • 126 Credits $638/$685 per credit
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Software EngineeringMaster's Degree
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Learn cutting-edge approaches to creating, maintaining, and improving software systems. This cohort-based online master's program mimics the remote-workplace environment often found in the global marketplace.
  • 100% Online
  • Apply by July 20 to start August 24
  • 36 Credits $1,037 per credit
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Systems EngineeringMaster of Engineering
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Collaborate with your peers as you learn to identify, analyze, and manage complex systems and processes. This cohort-based online master's degree program encourages systems engineering students to build ties and gain perspectives from their peers in other disciplines.
  • 100% Online
  • Apply by July 15 to start August 24
  • 36 Credits $1,037 per credit
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Certificates

AI EngineeringGraduate Certificate
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In this online AI engineering certificate, you can learn to design, build, and maintain machine learning and natural language models while honing your programming skills.
  • 100% Online
  • Apply by July 20 to start August 24
  • 12 Credits $1,037 per credit
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Audio Devices and Signal ProcessingGraduate Certificate
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The Graduate Certificate in Audio Devices and Signal Processing provides students with a comprehensive understanding of audio devices and signal processing principles, enabling them to critically evaluate and solve related problems using advanced techniques and software simulation tools, such as MATLAB.
  • 100% Online
  • Apply now to start August 24
  • 9 Credits $1,037 per credit
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Electrical EngineeringPostbaccalaureate Certificate
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Obtain skills and knowledge that can support your work as an engineer who designs electrical devices and systems that usher in the future. Courses with a grade of B or better from this 9-credit certificate can be applied to the World Campus Master of Engineering in Electrical Engineering.
  • 100% Online
  • Apply by August 3 to start August 24
  • 9 Credits $1,037 per credit
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Life-Cycle System DesignGraduate Certificate
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This 9-credit online engineering certificate focuses on skills needed to excel at design thinking, requirements engineering, and systems architecture. It can help you prepare for a variety of careers related to the engineering and development of new products, processes, and systems.
  • 100% Online
  • Apply by July 15 to start August 24
  • 9 Credits $1,037 per credit
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Noise Control and Building AcousticsGraduate Certificate
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The Graduate Certificate in Noise Control and Building Acoustics provides students with a comprehensive understanding of noise control and building acoustics, applying critical thinking to evaluate and solve related problems. Students will use advanced knowledge and software tools, such as MATLAB, to analyze issues and communicate their solutions using online learning resources.
  • 100% Online
  • Apply now to start August 24
  • 9 Credits $1,037 per credit
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Physical AcousticsGraduate Certificate
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The Graduate Certificate in Physical Acoustics is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of physical acoustics principles, enabling them to conceptualize, evaluate, and solve related problems using advanced knowledge and software simulation tools like MATLAB.
  • 100% Online
  • Apply now to start August 24
  • 9 Credits $1,037 per credit
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System Modeling and AnalysisGraduate Certificate
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This 9-credit online engineering certificate focuses on systems analysis and the skills needed to model, design, and build complex systems and products in a variety of businesses. The certificate can help you prepare for a variety of systems engineering careers.
  • 100% Online
  • Apply by July 15 to start August 24
  • 9 Credits $1,037 per credit
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System Quality & Risk EvaluationGraduate Certificate
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This 9-credit online engineering certificate focuses on quality management, decision analysis, and risk evaluation for complex engineering systems and problems. The certificate program can help you prepare for a variety of quality engineering careers as well as analyst careers.
  • 100% Online
  • Apply by July 15 to start August 24
  • 9 Credits $1,037 per credit
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Technical ManagementGraduate Certificate
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This 9-credit online engineering certificate focuses on technology management, leadership skills, and problem-solving. The certificate can help you prepare for a leadership position in engineering and technology fields.
  • 100% Online
  • Apply by July 15 to start August 24
  • 9 Credits $1,037 per credit
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Bachelor's Degrees

Software EngineeringBachelor of Science
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This ABET–accredited online software engineering degree program is ideal for creative thinkers interested in coding and computer programming, mathematics, chemistry, and physics. During your senior year, you will work with real companies during an industry-sponsored design project.
  • 100% Online
  • Apply by June 30 to start August 24
  • 126 Credits $638/$685 per credit
View Degree

Master's Degrees

AcousticsMaster of Engineering
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Master the fundamentals of acoustics to prepare for a rewarding career in audio, biology, medicine, geology, electronics, physics, music, architecture, or other emerging fields.
  • 100% Online
  • Apply by August 21 to start August 24
  • 30 Credits $1,037 per credit
View Degree
Additive Manufacturing and DesignMaster of Engineering
View Degree
Position yourself to be a leader in the fast-growing 3D printing industry. This online master's program draws upon the resources and faculty of Penn State’s renowned College of Engineering to offer students the analytical and practical skills required for using additive manufacturing technologies.
  • 100% Online
  • Apply by June 1 to start August 24
  • 30 Credits $1,154 per credit
View Degree
Artificial IntelligenceMaster's Degree
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This 33-credit artificial intelligence master's degree will help you gain the skills and knowledge needed to develop intelligent systems and explore new frontiers in artificial intelligence, machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing, reinforcement learning, and computer vision.
  • 100% Online
  • Apply by July 15 to start August 24
  • 33 Credits $1,078 per credit
View Degree
Computer ScienceMaster's Degree
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The Master of Computer Science (MCS) degree is a 30-credit online, interdisciplinary master’s program that aims to prepare students to drive the design, development, and deployment of software systems across a broad array of application domains to meet contemporary social and technical challenges.
  • 100% Online
  • Apply by August 1 to start August 24
  • 30 Credits $1,037 per credit
View Degree
Electrical EngineeringMaster of Engineering
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Prepare for a broad range of electrical engineering careers by focusing on practical, hands-on course work developed by experts in the field. This online master's degree program does not require GRE scores or a thesis.
  • 100% Online
  • Apply by August 3 to start August 24
  • 30 Credits $1,037 per credit
View Degree
Engineering ManagementMaster's Degree
View Degree
Build your technical leadership skills in this cohort-based online master's degree program that encourages collaborative learning and peer teamwork as you explore engineering management with world-class Penn State faculty.
  • 100% Online
  • Apply by July 1 to start August 24
  • 33 Credits $1,037 per credit
View Degree
Industrial EngineeringMaster of Engineering
View Degree
The course work for this online master's degree program prepares you to evaluate and optimize complex engineering systems and processes to improve efficiency, quality, and safety while reducing cost and waste.
  • 100% Online
  • Apply by July 15 to start August 24
  • 30 Credits $1,037 per credit
View Degree
Mechanical EngineeringMaster of Science
View Degree
Learn from faculty who are experts in their fields of study as you build your knowledge of research, analysis, and design in mechanical engineering. With limited formal course requirements, this online degree program lets you customize your plan to match your professional goals.
  • 100% Online
  • Apply by July 15 to start August 24
  • 32 Credits $1,154 per credit
View Degree
Nuclear EngineeringMaster of Engineering
View Degree
Tailor this online master's degree program to support your educational and professional goals. This non-thesis Penn State program offers a relevant and flexible nuclear engineering curriculum with course work developed by experts in the field.
  • Online courses with additional requirements
  • Apply by July 15 to start August 24
  • 30 Credits $1,154 per credit
View Degree
Software EngineeringMaster's Degree
View Degree
Learn cutting-edge approaches to creating, maintaining, and improving software systems. This cohort-based online master's program mimics the remote-workplace environment often found in the global marketplace.
  • 100% Online
  • Apply by July 20 to start August 24
  • 36 Credits $1,037 per credit
View Degree
Systems EngineeringMaster of Engineering
View Degree
Collaborate with your peers as you learn to identify, analyze, and manage complex systems and processes. This cohort-based online master's degree program encourages systems engineering students to build ties and gain perspectives from their peers in other disciplines.
  • 100% Online
  • Apply by July 15 to start August 24
  • 36 Credits $1,037 per credit
View Degree

Doctoral Degrees

EngineeringDoctor of Engineering
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This online program provides a deep understanding of advanced engineering and high-level leadership principles, helping you prepare to direct high-performing research divisions or companies. This D.Eng. incorporates the rigor of a Ph.D. but shifts the focus of career progression from academic research to leadership in an industrial or commercial setting.
  • Online Courses with an On-Campus Residency
  • Apply by June 5 to start August 24
  • 45 Credits $1,037 per credit
View Degree

Graduate Certificates

AI EngineeringGraduate Certificate
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In this online AI engineering certificate, you can learn to design, build, and maintain machine learning and natural language models while honing your programming skills.
  • 100% Online
  • Apply by July 20 to start August 24
  • 12 Credits $1,037 per credit
View Certificate
Audio Devices and Signal ProcessingGraduate Certificate
View Certificate
The Graduate Certificate in Audio Devices and Signal Processing provides students with a comprehensive understanding of audio devices and signal processing principles, enabling them to critically evaluate and solve related problems using advanced techniques and software simulation tools, such as MATLAB.
  • 100% Online
  • Apply now to start August 24
  • 9 Credits $1,037 per credit
View Certificate
Electrical EngineeringPostbaccalaureate Certificate
View Certificate
Obtain skills and knowledge that can support your work as an engineer who designs electrical devices and systems that usher in the future. Courses with a grade of B or better from this 9-credit certificate can be applied to the World Campus Master of Engineering in Electrical Engineering.
  • 100% Online
  • Apply by August 3 to start August 24
  • 9 Credits $1,037 per credit
View Certificate
Life-Cycle System DesignGraduate Certificate
View Certificate
This 9-credit online engineering certificate focuses on skills needed to excel at design thinking, requirements engineering, and systems architecture. It can help you prepare for a variety of careers related to the engineering and development of new products, processes, and systems.
  • 100% Online
  • Apply by July 15 to start August 24
  • 9 Credits $1,037 per credit
View Certificate
Noise Control and Building AcousticsGraduate Certificate
View Certificate
The Graduate Certificate in Noise Control and Building Acoustics provides students with a comprehensive understanding of noise control and building acoustics, applying critical thinking to evaluate and solve related problems. Students will use advanced knowledge and software tools, such as MATLAB, to analyze issues and communicate their solutions using online learning resources.
  • 100% Online
  • Apply now to start August 24
  • 9 Credits $1,037 per credit
View Certificate
Physical AcousticsGraduate Certificate
View Certificate
The Graduate Certificate in Physical Acoustics is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of physical acoustics principles, enabling them to conceptualize, evaluate, and solve related problems using advanced knowledge and software simulation tools like MATLAB.
  • 100% Online
  • Apply now to start August 24
  • 9 Credits $1,037 per credit
View Certificate
System Modeling and AnalysisGraduate Certificate
View Certificate
This 9-credit online engineering certificate focuses on systems analysis and the skills needed to model, design, and build complex systems and products in a variety of businesses. The certificate can help you prepare for a variety of systems engineering careers.
  • 100% Online
  • Apply by July 15 to start August 24
  • 9 Credits $1,037 per credit
View Certificate
System Quality & Risk EvaluationGraduate Certificate
View Certificate
This 9-credit online engineering certificate focuses on quality management, decision analysis, and risk evaluation for complex engineering systems and problems. The certificate program can help you prepare for a variety of quality engineering careers as well as analyst careers.
  • 100% Online
  • Apply by July 15 to start August 24
  • 9 Credits $1,037 per credit
View Certificate
Technical ManagementGraduate Certificate
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This 9-credit online engineering certificate focuses on technology management, leadership skills, and problem-solving. The certificate can help you prepare for a leadership position in engineering and technology fields.
  • 100% Online
  • Apply by July 15 to start August 24
  • 9 Credits $1,037 per credit
View Certificate

Minors

Penn State World Campus students can optionally supplement their degree with a minor.

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What you can do with a mechanical engineering degree,
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Additive manufacturing and design program names new director,
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New online electrical engineering certificate offers full course flexibility ,
Being able to work with Penn State World Campus and find not only a degree program I was interested in, but knowing that I had that flexibility made it work perfectly for us.
— Carrie Tilley, Master of Engineering in Systems Engineering graduate