Vehicle Design Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Program

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Department of Engineering and Design, College of Science and Engineering

54 credits*

Introduction

This certificate is designed for students with a prior engineering or related degree such as electrical engineering, mechanical engineering or chemical engineering who want additional design, engineering and testing experience within the vehicle and alternative fuel domain. Past students have obtained positions in formula one racing, aerospace manufacturing, automotive industry consulting and the alternative fuels industry.

Why Consider a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Vehicle Design?

Contact Information

Industrial Technology-Vehicle Design
Program Director
Eric Leonhardt
Engineering Technology 146
360-650-7266
Eric.Leonhardt@wwu.edu

Program Coordinator
and Pre-Major Advisor
Lisa Ochs
Engineering Technology 204
360-650-4132
Lisa.Ochs@wwu.edu

Sample Careers

Major/Career Resources

http://www.wwu.edu/careers/students_choosingamajor.shtml

How to Declare (Admission and Declaration Process):

Please talk with the program director or departmental program coordinator, as course offerings have changed. Thank you for your interest in the program.

Grade Requirements

A grade of C- or better is required for a student’s major or minor courses, and supporting courses for majors and minors.

Requirements

❑ MFGE 231 - Introduction to Metal Manufacturing Processes
❑ MFGE 261 - Introduction to Computer-Aided Design
❑ PCE 371 - Introduction to Plastics Materials and Processes
❑ PCE 372 - Introduction to Composite Materials and Processes
❑ VHCL 260 - Vehicle Systems I
❑ VHCL 261 - Vehicle Systems II
❑ VHCL 320 - Vehicle Electronics
❑ VHCL 360 - Vehicle Design I
❑ VHCL 361 - Vehicle Design II
❑ VHCL 491 - Capstone 1: Powertrain and Project Definition
❑ VHCL 492 - Capstone 2: Emissions, Alternative Fuels and Project Fabrication
❑ VHCL 493 - Capstone 3: Project Implementation and Documentation
*Some course requirements, such as computer aided design courses, may be waived based on the applicants prior degree and course history. Additional courses may be added to fulfill prerequisite requirements.