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Why Earn Your Certificate in Integrated Product Development and Manufacturing?

Gain a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities of current manufacturing processes in a program designed for working professionals to quickly upgrade their skills.

The environment around product development and manufacturing is complex and ever-changing. The certificate program covers the organizational, logistic, and technical requirements of current manufacturing processes and methods. The program provides hands-on experience with a selection of fabrication tools to allow you to understand the manufacturing process inside and out.

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What Are My Career Options Studying Integrated Product Development and Manufacturing?

Integrated product development and manufacturing courses emphasize skills that are applicable to your work. The program can be taken as a stand-alone or as part of degree programs such as engineering management and systems engineering.

You’ll gain experience in product development, manufacturing operations, advanced manufacturing processes, and project management and organizational design. Through the development of technical and soft skills, you will earn a competitive advantage that will allow you to meet the demands presented by this exciting domain.

Tuition, Scholarships & Financial Aid

UMBC works to provide students with adequate need-based funding.

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Review Integrated Product Development and Manufacturing Certificate Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in a Technical background, Marketing, Industrial Design and similar disciplines. Note: Engineering background not necessary with appropriate experience; 3-5 years of experience in product and systems development. English proficiency testing (TOEFL/ IELTS) is required for international students. Please visit our website for detailed admissions requirements.

Start Your Graduate Admissions Application

Please note that application decisions can take 6-8 weeks after the program’s deadline, and depend on how many applications a department receives. You will receive an email once the department processes your decision letter. You will be able to see your decision letter by logging in to the application website. Your decision letter will be where the application checklist was. You may also check your recommendation statuses to send reminders or update contact information from the user page. If you are having trouble logging back in, you can recover your account.

Have Questions?

Please contact the appropriate Graduate School staff member for assistance, or contact our Main Office at gradschool@umbc.edu or 410-455-2537.

Application Deadlines

Fall Semester

All Students:
Apply by August 1

Spring Semester

All Students:
Apply by December 1

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Contact Information

Integrated Product Development and Manufacturing Program Contacts

Main Contact

engineering@umbc.edu

Program Director

Dr. Toby Gouker
tgouker@umbc.edu

UMBC Graduate School Admissions Office Contact Information

Mailing Address

UMBC Graduate School
1000 Hilltop Circle Baltimore, MD 21250

Admissions Staff

Staff are available from Mon - Fri, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 410-455-2537

Request Help

Email Graduate Admissions at gradschool@umbc.edu.

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