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Mechanical Engineering Master's

M.S. or M.Eng.

Get a future that works. Master the practice of mechanical engineering.

Take a leadership role in designing innovative products, devices, and machines. Our advanced labs are home to projects in robotics and machine vision, gas turbine engines, engineered materials, biomechanics, and UAS.

Program type:
Master's Degree
Format:
On Campus or Online
Est. time to complete:
2 years
Credit hours:
30 (thesis option) or 32 (non-thesis)
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Why earn a mechanical engineering master's degree?

Application Deadlines
Fall:
Feb. 1* | Aug. 1
Spring:
Oct. 1* | Dec. 1
Summer:
Feb. 1* | May 1

*Priority deadline

If you're an international student, refer to the international application process for deadlines.

Work in world-class facilities and collaborate with talented, experienced faculty. Our multidisciplinary research and learning environment focuses on manufacturing, materials science, mechanical design, thermal sciences, and aerospace applications. You'll graduate prepared to make an immediate impact in the field of mechanical engineering.

Mechanical Engineering Master's Programs

UND offers graduate degrees in both Mechanical Engineering Master of Science (M.S.) and Master of Engineering (M.Eng.). Both degrees are offered online or on-campus. Please connect with the Department of Mechanical Engineering before making a final decision.

Both degrees can incorporate an:

  • Interdisciplinary perspective such as bioengineering or environmental engineering, or
  • Focus on design, including:
    • Manufacturing processes
    • Vibrations
    • Stress analysis
    • Materials
    • Power
    • Fluid mechanics
    • Heat transfer
    • Thermodynamics
    • Combustion

M.S. in Mechanical Engineering

The M.S. (thesis option) requires a research project and thesis. The M.S. (non-thesis option) requires an independent study with a written report and a comprehensive final examination.

M.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering

The M.Eng. is geared toward practice and is 100% course based. The degree is popular among distant students. Small class sizes — typically 10-15 students — mean you'll have easy access to advisors and build a quick rapport with your class.

Mechanical Engineering Master's at UND

  • More than two-thirds of students in the mechanical engineering program receive financial support.

  • 3:1 student-to-faculty ratio.

  • Collaborate on real-world projects. Recent graduate research sponsors have included NASA, the National Science Foundation, LM Wind Power, and others.

  • Access leading-edge research facilities on campus, including the Advanced Engineered Materials Center, the Institute for Energy Studies, and Energy & Environmental Research Center.

  • UND mechanical engineering students can find opportunities locally at internationally known companies.

  • Work on wind tunnel experiments, space hardware design, nanotechnology development, and more.

What can I do with a mechanical engineering master's degree?

136K

Median salary for mechanical engineers, top 10% earner

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

2%

Anticipated job growth for mechanical engineers through 2031

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Mechanical engineering is one of the most versatile engineering disciplines. You'll find job opportunities in a broad spectrum of industries, including:

  • Airlines
  • Alternative Energy
  • Construction
  • Consumer Products
  • Defense Industries
  • Medical
  • Petroleum
  • Transportation

Skills with a Mechanical Engineering Master's

Whether you learn online or on-campus, this degree gives you the strategic skills you need, including:

  • Computer-Aided Design
  • AutoCAD
  • SolidWorks (CAD)
  • Creo Elements/Pro (Computer-Aided)
  • Design Software
  • Finite Element Methods

Mechanical Engineering Master's Jobs

Our mechanical engineering graduates have gone to work at companies including:

  • 3M
  • Arctic Cat
  • Boeing
  • Emerson
  • Goodrich Corp.
  • Marvin Windows
  • Polaris

Mechanical Engineering Master's Courses

ME 523. Advanced Machine Design. 3 Credits.

Advanced design and analysis of machine components; kinematic synthesis and analysis of mechanisms, force analysis, rotor dynamics, gyrodynamics, stresses in thick cylinders and flywheels, lubrication, statistical considerations, energy methods, curved beams. Prerequisites: ME 322 and ME 323.

ME 525. Metal Fatigue in Engineering. 3 Credits.

Metal fatigue in engineering, involving design, development, and failure analysis of components, structures, machines, and vehicles subjected to repeated loading. Prerequisite: ENGR 203 and ME 301, or consent of instructor.

ME 542. Thermodynamics of Materials. 3 Credits.

Foundations of materials behavior in terms of energy and statistics. Topics will include entropy, free energy, phase equilibrium, ideal versus real solutions and diffusion. Prerequisites: ME 301 and ME 341, or consent of instructor.

ME 524. Deformation and Fracture. 3 Credits.

Aspects of elasticity theory, continuum mechanics and fracture mechanics. Fundamental relationships between material structure and engineering properties. Principles and properties of composite materials. Prerequisite: ME 301 or consent of instructor.

ME 576. Convective Heat Transfer. 3 Credits.

Advanced study of convective heat transfer, involving developing an understanding of boundary layers, flow in pipes, and convective heat transfer processes. Topics include the concepts of boundary layers, laminar and turbulent flow on surfaces and inside of pipes, and turbulence models. Analytical tools introduced are useful for estimating or bounding heat transfer rates when correlations are not available. Prerequisite: ME 474.

ME 595. Design Projects. 3-6 Credits.

A three to six credit course of engineering design experience involving individual effort and formal written report. Prerequisites: Restricted to Master of Engineering students and subject to approval by the student's advisor.

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Best Online Mechanical Engineering Master's

Study at the only online master's in mechanical engineering program in the region. Our master's in mechanical engineering consistently ranks among the best for educational quality, affordability, and career outcomes.

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