Graduate Programs
Michigan Tech offers M.S., M.Engineering, M.B.A., M.Forestry and Ph.D. degrees in a wide variety of traditional disciplines and interdisciplinary fields. The links on this page will direct you to more information about each program through program web sites and brochures. Michigan Tech offers degree programs in the following areas:
- Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
- Business and Economics
- Computing
- Engineering
- Forestry and Environmental Science
- Natural and Physical Sciences
- Graduate Certificates
- Emerging Disciplines: These are active areas of research for our faculty but, in general, do not offer formal degrees at this time. Students may pursue these research areas by earning a degree in a traditional discipline.
Michigan Tech also has relationships with Universities and corporations worldwide. Check our affiliated programs for more information.
Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Contact the Graduate Program for questions about individual programs.
| Graduate Program | Degrees offered | Graduate Program Web Site | Brochure (pdf) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Policy | M.S. | [Web page] | [Brochure] |
| Industrial Archaeology | M.S | [Web page] | [Brochure] |
| Industrial Heritage and Archaeology | Ph.D. | [Web page] | [Brochure] |
| Peace Corps Masters International in Environmental Engineering | M.S. | [Web page] | [Brochure] |
| Rhetoric and Technical Communication | M.S., Ph.D. | [Web page] | [Brochure] |
Business and Economics
Contact the Graduate Program for questions about individual programs.
| Graduate Program | Degrees offered | Graduate Program Web Site | Brochure (pdf) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business (These programs have been replaced by the MBA; new students should apply to the MBA program) |
M.S. |
MBA [Web page] M.S. [Web page] |
[Brochure] |
| Applied Natural Resource Economics | M.S. | [Web page] | [Brochure] |
| Business Administration | M.B.A. | [Web page] | [Brochure] |
Computing
Contact the Graduate Program for questions about individual programs.
| Graduate Program | Degrees offered | Graduate Program Web Site | Brochure (pdf) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | M.S., Ph.D. | M.S. [Web page] Ph.D. [Web page] |
[Brochure] |
| Computational Science and Engineering | Ph.D. | [Web page] | — |
| Information Technology | Various | — | — |
Engineering
Contact the Graduate Program for questions about individual programs.
| Graduate Program | Degrees offered | Graduate Program Web Site | Brochure (pdf) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Electric Power Engineering | Certificate | — | — |
| Atmospheric Sciences | Ph.D. | [Web page] | — |
| Biomedical Engineering | Ph.D. | [Web page] | [Brochure] |
| Biotechnology | Various | [Web page] | — |
| Chemical Engineering | M.S., Ph.D. | [Web page] | — |
| Civil Engineering | M.Eng., M.S., Ph.D. | [Web page] | [Brochure] |
| Composites | Various | — | — |
| Computational Science and Engineering | Ph.D. | [Web page] | — |
| Electrical Engineering DL program is for distance learning students in Power Systems |
DL M.S., M.S., Ph.D. | [Web - M.S., Ph.D. ] [Web Page - DL M.S.] |
[Brochure] [Power Systems] |
| Engineering, Master of | M.Eng. | [Web page] | — |
| Engineering Mechanics DL Programs are for Distance Learning students only. |
DL M.S., M.S. | [Web page] | [Brochure] |
| Engineering Physics | Ph.D. | [Web page] | [Brochure] |
| Environmental Engineering | M.Eng., M.S., Ph.D. | [Web page] | — |
| Environmental Engineering Science | M.S. | [Web page] | — |
| Geological Engineering | M.Eng., M.S., Ph.D. | [Web page] | [Brochure] |
| Geology | M.S., Ph.D. | [Web page] | [Brochure] |
| Geophysics | M.S. | [Web page] | [Brochure] |
| Materials Science and Engineering | M.S., Ph.D. | [Web page] | [Brochure] |
| Mechanical Engineering DL Programs are for Distance Learning Students only. |
M. Eng., Ph.D. DL M.S., DL Ph.D. |
[Web page] | [Brochure] |
| Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics | Ph.D. | [Web page] | [Brochure] |
| Mining Engineering | M.S., Ph.D. | [Web page] | — |
| Nanotechnology | Various, Certicate | [Web page] | — |
| Peace Corps Masters International in Civil and Environmental Engineering | M.S. | [Web page] | [Brochure] |
| Peace Corps Masters International in Mitigation of Natural Geological Hazards | M.S. | [Web page] | [Brochure] [Brochure - Geo] |
| Remote Sensing | Various | [Web page] | — |
| Sustainability | Certificate | [Web page] | — |
| Transportation | Various | [Web page] | [Brochure] |
Forestry and Environmental Science
Contact the Graduate Program for questions about individual programs.
| Graduate Program | Degrees offered | Graduate Program Web Site | Brochure (pdf) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Ecology | M.S. | [Web page] | [Brochure] |
| Biotechnology | Various | [Web page] | [Brochure] |
| Environmental Engineering | M.Eng., M.S., Ph.D. | [Web page] | — |
| Environmental Engineering Science | M.S. | [Web page] | — |
| Environmental Policy | M.S. | [Web page] | [Brochure] |
| Forest Ecology and Management | M.S. | [Web page] | [Brochure] |
| Forest Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology | M.S., Ph.D. | [Web page] | [Brochure] |
| Forest Science | Ph.D. | [Web page] | [Brochure] |
| Forestry | M.Forestry, M.S.,
Ph.D. |
[Web page] | [Brochure] |
| Peace Corps Masters International in Forestry | M.S. | [Web page] | [Brochure] |
Natural and Physical Sciences
Contact the Graduate Program for questions about individual programs.
| Graduate Program | Degrees offered | Graduate Program Web Site | Brochure (pdf) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Science Education | M.S. | [Web page] | — |
| Atmospheric Sciences | Ph.D. | [Web page] | — |
| Biological Sciences | M.S., Ph.D. | [Web page] | [Brochure] |
| Biotechnology | Various | [Web page] | [Brochure] |
| Chemistry | M.S., Ph.D. | [Web page] | [Brochure] |
| Composites | Various | — | — |
| Computer Science | M.S., Ph.D. | M.S. [Web page] Ph.D. [Web page] |
[Brochure] |
| Environmental Engineering Science | M.S. | [Web page] | [Brochure] |
| Geology | M.S., Ph.D. | [Web page] | [Brochure] |
| Geophysics | M.S. | [Web page] | [Brochure] |
| Information Technology | Various | — | — |
| Mathematical Sciences | M.S., Ph.D. | [Web page] | [Brochure] |
| Nanotechnology | Various | [Web page] | — |
| Peace Corps Masters International in Applied Science Education | M.S. | [Web page] | [Brochure] |
| Peace Corps Masters International in Mitigation of Natural Geological Hazards | M.S. | [Web page] | [Brochure] [Brochure - Geo] |
| Physics | M.S., Ph.D. | [Web page] | [Brochure] |
| Remote Sensing | Various | [Web page] | — |
Graduate Certificates
Contact the Graduate Program for questions about individual programs.
| Graduate Program | Degrees offered | Graduate Program Web Site | Brochure (pdf) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Electric Power Engineering | Certificate | — | — |
| Nanotechnology | Various | [Web page] | — |
| Sustainability | Certificate | [Web page] | — |
Emerging Disciplines
Contact the Graduate Program for questions about individual programs.
| Graduate Program | Degrees offered | Graduate Program Web Site | Brochure (pdf) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atmospheric Sciences | Ph.D. | [Web page] | — |
| Biotechnology | Various | [Web page] | [Brochure] |
| Composites | Various | — | — |
| Information Technology | Various | — | — |
| Nanotechnology | Various | [Web page] | — |
| Remote Sensing | Various | [Web page] | — |
| Sustainability | Certificate | [Web page] | — |
| Transportation | Various | [Web page] | [Brochure] |
Affiliated Programs
In addition to the degree programs listed above, Michigan Tech offers graduate programs through affiliated institutions and international programs. See the links below for more information.
International Programs
Michigan Tech supports a wide variety of programs that allow students to spend a semester at an international University or for international students to complete their education at Michigan Tech. Students should contact the International Programs and Services office for more information on Study Abroad programs. The following list are programs jointly offered with other academic institutions.
- Chung Yuan Christian University (CYCU)—CYCU students may begin their education at CYCU and complete their education at Michigan Tech earning a bachelor's degree at CYCU and a Master's degree at Michigan Tech.
- Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterry (ITESM)—ITSEM and Michigan Tech students may be exchanged between universities and take courses for credit. These courses will be applied to the student's degree at the home university.
- Hunan University—Students from Hunan University will complete their bachelor's degree at Hunan University and will complete a Master's of Business Administration at Michigan Tech.
- Royal Institute of Technology—Students from both universities may be exchanged and take courses for credit.
Domestic Programs
Michigan Tech currently partners with a variety of other institutions to enhance and expand opportunities for graduate education. These opportunities include distance learning, exchange and transfer of credits, options for transferring in "graduate option" credits, joint support and research arrangements. A partial list of partnered schools is below. Contact the Graduate School for more information.
- Northland College (transfer of graduate option credits)
- University of Alaska (exchange semester, agreement expires 5/29/09)
- Southern University A&M College (exchange semester and transfer of credits)
- Kettering (joint support and research)
- Central Michigan University (joint support and research)
- MIGS (Michigan Graduate Schools transfer of credits)
- Mayo (partnered distance learning, agreement expires 5/30/09)
- Universidad del Turabo
Partnered Programs
Michigan Tech has agreements with corporations to provide graduate education, generally through a combination of distance learning classes and research at Michigan Tech or at the corporation. Interested students should contact their company or the Graduate School for more information.
- Ford Motor Company (partnered distance learning)
- John Deere (partnered distance learning, agreement expires 2012)
- General Motors (partnered distance learning)