MSc in Mechanical Engineering, Northern Illinois University

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at Northern Illinois University offers a program leading to the M.S. in mechanical engineering. The program is designed to stimulate creativity, to provide an in-depth understanding of the basic physical phenomena involved in mechanical systems, and to provide the student with the ability to use modern techniques in the analysis and design of mechanical components and systems.;Admission to the graduate program in mechanical engineering requires a baccalaureate degree in mechanical engineering or related areas such as physics, mathematical sciences, chemistry, computer science, and engineering disciplines. NIU undergraduate majors in mechanical engineering can, however, be admitted to the accelerated B.S./M.S. sequence after finishing 90 semester hours with a GPA of at least 3.00.;I want to find another Master Course;Educational Objectives;Graduate students in the M.S. program are expected to attain the following objectives by the time and within a few years of graduation: 1. become successful professionals; 2. contribute to their professional fields and assume leadership roles in industry or research organizations; 3. assume professional responsibilities and exhibit effective communication skills; 4. collaborate with faculty and conduct research and scholarly activities at the forefront of the field and engage in professional societies by publishing professional papers and attending and presenting papers at professional conferences.;Program Outcomes;Program graduates should attain the following outcomes by the time of graduation: design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs in one of the specialty areas (applied mechanics, computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing, design of thermal-fluid systems, vibrations, dynamics and control systems); identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems and to conduct research in one of the specialty areas; communicate effectively; understand professional and ethical responsibility; use of modern engineering tools.;Accreditation;Northern Illinois University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) to award bachelors, masters, specialist, doctoral, and certificate degrees. Our most recent statement of affiliation status and organizational profile may be accessed through the HLC directory of accredited institutions.Accredited ProgramsIn addition to the regional accreditation, several of our degree programs in specialized areas and disciplines are accredited through disciplinary and programmatic accrediting bodies. The specialized accreditation is under the purview of the respective academic programs and colleges, with Academic Planning and Development staff serving as a resource and reviewer of all accreditation material prior to external submission. View the degree programs that are accredited or approved by programmatic/disciplinary accreditation agencies. Read Less