Master of Science in Manufacturing and Mechanical Systems Integration
Rochester, USA
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline *
EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2024
TUITION FEES
USD 41,424 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* applications are taken on a rolling basis
** $41,424 - $54,974 | based on credits taken
Introduction
The MS in manufacturing and mechanical systems integration is designed for individuals who wish to achieve competence in mechanical or manufacturing engineering. The program combines engineering, business, and management functions to effectively guide and lead a range of manufacturing enterprises.
The program is offered by the department of manufacturing and mechanical engineering technology in collaboration with the Saunders College of Business and the Kate Gleason College of Engineering.
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Scholarships and Funding
RIT awards more than $37 million in merit scholarships and assistantships to graduate students each year. Scholarship awards range from 5% of tuition all the way up to full tuition. Awards are based on an applicant's academic excellence. Many things are considered when awarding scholarships - undergraduate grades, graduate placement test scores, and your research and work experience all factor in.
Graduate assistantships are offered to full-time matriculated graduate students to serve as teaching, research, or administrative assistants. Graduate Assistants receive wages (determined by the department making the appointment) in exchange for work performed. Many graduate assistants also receive tuition remission (i.e., tuition support) in addition to receiving wages for assistantship duties.
Graduate students can be awarded both scholarships and assistantships. These funding opportunities are the same for both US and international applicants.
RIT awards more than $30 million in merit scholarships and assistantships to graduate students each year. Scholarship awards range from 10% - 40% of tuition. Our median scholarship amount is around 30% of tuition or $13,000. Awards are based on an applicant's academic excellence. Many things are considered when awarding scholarships - undergraduate grades, graduate placement test scores, and your research and work experience all factor in.
Graduate assistantships are offered to full-time matriculated graduate students to serve as teaching, research, or administrative assistants. Graduate Assistants receive wages (determined by the department making the appointment) in exchange for work performed. Many graduate assistants also receive tuition remission (i.e., tuition support) in addition to receiving wages for assistantship duties.
Graduate students can be awarded both scholarships and assistantships. These funding opportunities are the same for both US and international applicants.
Optional Co-Op: cooperative education is paid work assignments with corporations and organizations around the U.S. and abroad. Co-op allows students to spend one or more semesters employed in a full-time, paid position related to their academic program before they graduate. Many students use co-op earnings to help finance their education.
Work-Study: graduate students studying full-time may apply to work part-time on campus. RIT has more than 9,000 jobs available each year, and students typically work 10 – 20 hours per week. International students studying on an F-1 or J-1 visa may work up to 20 hours per week on campus and 40 hours during break periods.
Curriculum
The program consists of 36 semester credit hours and is comprised of core courses, a three-course concentration, electives, and a capstone project, thesis, or comprehensive exam. Concentrations are available in product design, automation, quality, or electronics manufacturing. Students may be required to take additional prerequisite courses depending on their background and the concentration they select. The graduate director may approve the waiver of courses in the prerequisite group from graduation requirements, depending on a student's academic and employment background.
Cooperative Education
Full-time students are eligible to participate in RIT’s cooperative education program. After completing two semesters (a minimum of 18 credit hours), students may request approval to complete up to one year of cooperative education employment related to their field of study.
Manufacturing and mechanical systems integration (thesis option), MS degree, typical course sequence
First Year
- MFET-650 Manufacturing and Mechanical Systems Fundamentals
- STAT-670 Designing Experiments for Engineers and Scientists
- GRCS-701 Research Methods
- MFET-730 Six Sigma for Design and Manufacturing
- ACCT-706 Cost Management
- MFET-788 Thesis Planning
- Concentration Courses
Second Year
- MFET-790 Thesis
- DECS-744 Project Management
- Elective*
- Concentration Course
Manufacturing and mechanical systems integration (capstone project option), MS degree, typical course sequence
First Year
- MFET-650 Manufacturing and Mechanical Systems Fundamentals
- STAT-670 Designing Experiments for Process Improvement
- GRCS-701 Research Methods
- MFET-730 Six Sigma for Design and Manufacturing
- ACCT-706 Cost Management
- Concentration Courses
Second Year
- MFET-797 Capstone Project
- DECS-744 Project Management
- Concentration Course
- Elective*
Manufacturing and mechanical systems integration (comprehensive exam option), MS degree, typical course sequence
First Year
- MFET-650 Manufacturing and Mechanical Systems Fundamentals
- STAT-670 Designing Experiments for Process Improvement
- GRCS-701 Research Methods
- MFET-730 Six Sigma for Design and Manufacturing
- ACCT-706 Cost Management
- Elective*
- Concentration Courses
Second Year
- MFET-795 Comprehensive Examination
- DECS-744 Project Management
- Concentration Course
- Electives*
Concentrations
- Automated manufacturing
- Electronics packaging
- Management systems
- Product development
- Quality management
Electives
The number of electives is based on whether the student chooses to complete a thesis, capstone project, or comprehensive exam. The thesis option requires one elective; the capstone project requires two electives, and the comprehensive exam option requires three electives. Elective courses can be any course from a different concentration from the one chosen, a graduate-level course from another program (if approved by the graduate director and faculty member teaching the course), or an independent study course (if approved by the student’s graduate program director).
Career Opportunities
Industries
- Automotive
- Manufacturing
- Defense
- Aerospace
Typical Job Titles
- Associate Quality Engineer
- Operations Test Engineer
- Mechanical Engineer
- Field Sales Engineer
- Leadership Development node
English Language Requirements
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