MECHANICAL ENGINEERING AT MINES
Looking to transform your future? Colorado School of Mines offers a dynamic and innovative Mechanical Engineering graduate program for those who seek to embrace the challenges of tomorrow. If you’re looking for a graduate degree based on hands-on learning and one that turns theory into practice by solving real-world engineering problems, mechanical engineering at Mines is for you.
In our graduate program, you’ll be prepared to tackle a wide array of multidisciplinary technical engineering challenges. Under the leadership of our internationally renowned faculty, you’ll work directly with other institutions, industry partners and national labs.
Graduates will expand their skills and knowledge in biomechanics, robotics and automation, solid mechanics, materials, and manufacturing, thermal fluid and energy systems, and more to become leaders in their field and solve some of the world’s most pressing challenges.
NOW OFFERING AN ONLINE MASTER’S NON-THESIS PROGRAM – ENROLLING FOR SPRING 2023 AND BEYOND.
$11.9M awarded
in research funding
(FY2019)
~$76,000 average
starting salary
Five main research
areas available
Requirements and Costs
Master’s Non-Thesis
- Bachelor’s Degree: Required
- GRE: Not Required
- Letters of Recommendation: Required – two letters. Letters of recommendation are not required for current Mines students.
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV): Required
- Statement of Purpose: Required
- Transcript(s): Required. Must be submitted for all schools attended (unofficial transcripts accepted for admissions review and must show successful completion of any required prerequisite course(s).
- For international applicants or applicants whose native language is not English, please review the ENGLISH PROFICIENCY requirement
Master’s Thesis
- Bachelor’s Degree: Required
- GRE: Required
- Letters of Recommendation: Required – three letters. No letters of recommendation are required for current Mines students or Mines alumni.
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV): Required
- Statement of Purpose: Required
- Transcript(s): Required. Must be submitted for all schools attended (unofficial transcripts accepted for admissions review and must show successful completion of any required prerequisite course(s).
- For international applicants or applicants whose native language is not English, please review the ENGLISH PROFICIENCY requirement
Doctorate
- Bachelor’s Degree: Required
- GRE: Required
- Letters of Recommendation: Required – three letters. No letters of recommendation are required for current Mines students or Mines alumni.
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV): Required
- Statement of Purpose: Required
- Transcript(s): Required. Must be submitted for all schools attended (unofficial transcripts accepted for admissions review and must show successful completion of any required prerequisite course(s).
- For international applicants or applicants whose native language is not English, please review the ENGLISH PROFICIENCY requirement
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*Allowance for fees based on mandatory fees charged to all students. Does not include fees for orientation, library, yearbook, refrigerator rental, voice messaging, etc.
At less than 4.5 credit hours, you may be ineligible for financial aid.
Career Outcomes
- Mechanical engineer
- Industrial engineer
- Aerospace engineer
- Control and instrumentation engineer
- Automotive engineer
- Augean Robotics
- Composite Technology Development
- Johns Hopkins University
- Los Alamos National Laboratory
- Lunar Outpost
- Paragon Space Development Corporation
- NREL
- Oceana Gold Corporation
- Sandia National Laboratories
WHY STUDY MECHANICAL ENGINEERING AT MINES?
As the #1 STEM college in Colorado, Mines provides you with the faculty guidance, hands-on experience and unique research opportunities to excel in the world of mechanical engineering. Our interdisciplinary graduate program provides a comprehensive study and exploration into the world of mechanical engineering and its many applications.
By highlighting four specific divisions within mechanical engineering (biomechanics, robotics and automation, solid mechanics, materials and manufacturing and thermal fluid and energy systems) you’ll have the ability to pursue your passions.
Why study mechanical engineering at Mines?
- State-of-the-art research facilities
- Hands-on lab work and research
- Fully online master’s non-thesis so you can earn your degree from anywhere
- $12.5 million awarded research in 2023
- Professional certificates option to enhance your career
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FACULTY SPOTLIGHT
DR. JOHN BERGER
Joining Mines in 1994, Dr. Berger serves as a professor and as the Dean of Energy and Materials. He earned a BS in Civil (Structural) Engineering and an MS and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from University of Maryland, College Park. Dr. Berger’s primary research interests include mechanical behavior and fracture of materials.
With numerous publications and awards to his name, Dr. Berger brings a wealth of experience and guidance to the department. He teaches courses in Advanced Engineering Analysis, Fracture and Fatigue, Boundary Element Methods and more.
Degree Options
Master’s Non-Thesis
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering – ONLINE
Master’s Thesis
- Mechanical Engineering
PhD
- Mechanical Engineering