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Mechanical Engineering Master'sM.S. or M.Eng.

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

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

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)

Why earn a master's in mechanical engineering?

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

*Priority deadline

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.

Types of Mechanical Engineering Master's Degrees

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, or combustion

M.S. in Mechanical Engineering

The M.S. is more popular. Your M.S. studies require a research project and thesis, or completion of an independent study and written report.

M.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering

The M.Eng. is geared toward practice and is more course based. As a M.Eng. candidate, you'll complete an engineering design project before graduation. 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.

  • Study at the only online masters in mechanical engineering program in the region.

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

144K

Average salary for mechanical engineer with masters

Emsi Report

9%

Job growth for mechanical engineers, 2019

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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

What will I learn with a master's in mechanical engineering?

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

Top Companies that Recruit UND Mechanical Engineers

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

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

Graduate Mechanical Engineering 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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UND's online master's in mechanical engineering program recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top online graduate engineering program in the nation.

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