Additive Manufacturing
Graduate program at Colorado School of Mines
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Additive Manufacturing Professional Master’s Non-Thesis
Students in the professional master’s program must complete 9 credits of core courses and 21 credits in Additive Manufacturing electives, delving further into the various aspects of advanced manufacturing. Mines offers dozens of courses in this area, including Analysis of Metallurgical Failures, Finite Element Analysis for Advanced Design Applications, Lean Manufacturing, Advanced Robot Control and more.
Application Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree
- GRE: Not Required
- Letters of Recommendation (2 letters).
- Letters of recommendation are not required for current Mines students.
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Statement of Purpose
- Transcripts
- International students please review the English proficiency requirements
Additive Manufacturing Certificate
Graduate Certificate
The 12-credit-hour graduate certificate serves as the core of the master’s program. Students receive an introduction to additive manufacturing processes, learn about the materials used (with a focus on polymers, ceramics and metals), understand how to design parts for these innovative methods and apply data informatics and programming skills to real-world problems.
Application Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree
- GRE: Not Required
- Letters of Recommendation
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Statement of Purpose
- Transcripts
- Application Fee
- International students please review the English proficiency requirements
Department of Additive Manufacturing
Explore the future of manufacturing with our innovative additive manufacturing graduate program at Colorado School of Mines. As manufacturing returns to the U.S., driven by technological and logistical advances, industries require a well-trained workforce adept in using the latest tools and techniques and pushing the edge of innovation.
Our additive manufacturing graduate program focuses on 3D printing and other technologies that create objects one fine layer at a time. As a result, this method allows for the development of parts that are lighter, stronger and more intricate. This approach to manufacturing can also reduce the need for large and costly equipment.
With extensive experience in industrial manufacturing environments, our faculty effectively prepare students to apply cutting-edge manufacturing techniques for products within a variety of leading industries, including defense, aerospace, biomedical and energy.
Additive Manufacturing Standouts
Students helped build Iron Man suit for Adam Savage of ‘Mythbusters’ fame
Teaching lab features multiple high-performance 3D printers
Home to ADAPT, an industry-acaemia consortium for additive manufacturing
Credits and Deadlines
View the academic catalog to see the courses and credit requirements for this program.
Master's Thesis & Doctorate (PhD) Program Deadlines
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Spring 2025 Deadlines | Fall 2025 Deadlines
Spring 2025 Deadlines
| Degree Program | International* | Domestic | Online |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Energy Systems | Not Accepting* | Not Accepting* | |
| Applied Chemistry | October 1 | November 1 | |
| Applied Mathematics & Statistics | October 1 | October 1 | |
| Applied Physics | Not Accepting | Not Accepting* | |
| Chemical Engineering | Not Accepting* | Not Accepting* | |
| Chemistry | October 1 | November 1 | |
| Civil & Environmental Engineering | October 1 | November 1 | |
| Computer Science | October 1 | October 1 | |
| Earth Resources Sciences Engineering | October 1 | November 1 | |
| Electrical Engineering | October 1 | October 1 | |
| Engineering & Technology Management | October 1 | November 1 | |
| Environmental Engineering Science | October 1 | November 1 | |
| Geochemistry | October 1 | November 1 | |
| Geological Engineering | October 1 | October 1 | |
| Geology | October 1 | October 1 | |
| Geophysical Engineering | October 1 | October 1 | |
| Geophysics | October 1 | October 1 | |
| Humanitarian Engineering & Science | October 1 | November 1 | |
| Hydrology | Not Accepting* | Not Accepting* | |
| Materials Science | October 1 | November 1 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | October 1 | October 1 | |
| Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | October 1 | November 1 | |
| Mineral & Energy Economics | October 1 | November 1 | |
| Mining Engineering | October 1 | November 1 | |
| Nuclear Engineering | October 1 | November 1 | |
| Operations Research with Engineering | October 1 | November 1 | |
| Petroleum Engineering | October 1 | October 1 | |
| Physics | Not Accepting* | Not Accepting* | |
| Quantitative Biosciences & Engineering | October 1 | November 1 | |
| Quantum Engineering | October 1 | November 1 | |
| Robotics | October 1 | October 1 | |
| Space Resources | October 1 | November 1 | November 1 |
| Underground Construction & Tunnel Engineering | October 1 | November 1 |
Fall 2025 Deadlines
| Degree Program | Priority | International* | Domestic* | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Energy Systems | December 15 | March 1 | July 1 | |
| Applied Chemistry | December 15 | March 1 | July 1 | |
| Applied Mathematics & Statistics | January 15 | March 1 | July 1 | |
| Applied Physics | December 15 | March 1 | March 1 | |
| Chemical Engineering | December 15 | March 1 | March 1 | |
| Chemistry | December 15 | March 1 | July 1 | |
| Civil & Environmental Engineering | December 15 | March 1 | July 1 | |
| Computer Science | December 15 | March 1 | July 1 | |
| Earth Resources Development Engineering | January 15 | March 1 | July 1 | |
| Electrical Engineering | December 15 | March 1 | July 1 | |
| Engineering & Technology Management | January 15 | March 1 | July 1 | |
| Environmental Engineering Science | December 15 | March 1 | July 1 | |
| Geochemistry | December 15 | March 1 | July 1 | |
| Geological Engineering | December 15 | March 1 | March 1 | |
| Geology | December 15 | March 1 | March 1 | |
| Geophysical Engineering | December 15 | March 1 | March 1 | |
| Geophysics | December 15 | March 1 | March 1 | |
| Humanitarian Engineering & Science | December 15 | March 1 | July 1 | |
| Hydrology | December 15 | March 1 | July 1 | |
| Materials Science | December 15 | March 1 | July 1 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | December 15 | March 1 | July 1 | |
| Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | December 15 | March 1 | July 1 | |
| Mineral & Energy Economics | January 15 | March 1 | July 1 | |
| Mining Engineering | January 15 | March 1 | July 1 | |
| Nuclear Engineering | December 15 | March 1 | July 1 | |
| Operations Research with Engineering | January 15 | March 1 | July 1 | |
| Petroleum Engineering | March 1 | March 1 | ||
| Physics | December 15 | March 1 | March 1 | |
| Quantitative Biosciences & Engineering | December 15 | March 1 | July 1 | |
| Quantum Engineering | December 15 | March 1 | July 1 | |
| Robotics | December 15 | March 1 | July 1 | |
| Space Resources | March 1 (International on-campus) | July 1 (Domestic on-campus) | August 1 | |
| Underground Construction & Tunnel Engineering | December 15 | March 1 | July 1 |
Residential (on-campus) Master's Non-Thesis & Graduate Certificates Deadlines
| Spring Deadlines | Fall Deadlines | |
|---|---|---|
| International Students* | October 1, 2024 | March 1, 2025 |
| Domestic U.S. Students | December 15, 2024 | August 1, 2025 |
| International students are not eligible to apply for residential certificate programs. We encourage you to check out our online certificate options | ||
Online Master's Non-Thesis & Graduate Certificates Deadlines
| The following deadlines apply to online master's non-thesis and graduate certificate programs for domestic U.S. and International students. | |
| Spring I & II (January 6 start) | January 2, 2025 |
| Spring III*** (March 10 start) | February 17, 2025 |
| Fall I & II (August 19 start) | August 1, 2025 |
| Fall III*** (March 10 start) | October 22, 2025 |
| **The Fall III deadline is only available for the following programs: Additive Manufacturing; Business Analytics; Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage; Chemical Engineering Processes in Energy Transitions; Data Science: Computer Science; Data Science: Earth Resources; Electrical Engineering (Professional Master and Certificate Only); Engineering and Technology Management; GIS & Geoinformatics; Mechanical Engineering; Underground Construction and Tunnel Engineering | |
| ***The Spring III deadline is only available for the following programs: Additive Manufacturing; Business Analytics; Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage; Electrical Engineering (Professional Master and Certificate Only); Engineering and Technology Management; GIS & Geoinformatics; Mechanical Engineering; Product Management (Offered for only session III in spring); Underground Construction and Tunnel Engineering | |
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Faculty Spotlight
Dr. Craig Brice
Craig A. Brice is a Professor of Practice in Mechanical Engineering at Colorado School of Mines. He is currently the director of the Additive Manufacturing Program, which focuses on undergraduate and graduate education in additive manufacturing and other advanced manufacturing techniques. He is also involved in additive manufacturing research with the Alliance for the Development of Additive Processing Technologies (ADAPT) at Mines and serves as the director for the ADAPT consortium.
Dr. Brice has a BS in metallurgical engineering from Missouri University of Science & Technology, an MS in materials science and engineering from The Ohio State University, and a PhD in mechanical engineering from the University of Canterbury. He has contributed to over two dozen technical journal publications and has 13 issued patents.
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Career Connections
At Mines, your career goals are the focus. You will connect with world-class faculty and industry experts in your field, all while enhancing your knowledge through hands-on learning and research.
Why study additive manufacturing at Mines?
From our dedicated faculty, hands-on research opportunities to our unique student life, it’s no wonder that Mines has been ranked the #1 STEM college in Colorado. When pursuing your graduate certificate or professional master’s in additive manufacturing at Mines, you’ll learn from and work alongside some of the top instructors and researchers in the field. And with hands-on learning opportunities, like our innovative teaching lab, you’ll learn by diving head first into the world of additive manufacturing. Don’t just plan for your future—build it here at Colorado School of Mines.
Why study additive manufacturing at Mines? Just take a look:
- Hands-on learning in our Additive Manufacturing teaching lab
- ADAPT, Mines’ industry-academia consortium for additive manufacturing
- Strong ties with local, national and international industry partners
- Opportunities for research assistantships
Additive manufacturing careers
- Additive manufacturing engineer
- Additive manufacturing project engineer
- Advanced manufacturing engineer
- Computer hardware engineer
- Cost engineer
- Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM) engineer
- Development quality engineer
- Engineered plastics product and applications development process engineer
- Engineering manager
- Equipment engineer
- Hardware engineer
- Hybrid electronics materials engineer
- Industrial engineer
- Innovation engineer
- Instrument controls engineer
- Laser additive manufacturing engineer
- Lithography engineer
- Manufacturing and integration science researcher
- Manufacturing engineer
- Manufacturing innovation engineer
- Manufacturing process engineer
- Materials engineer
- Materials processing engineer
- Mechanical cost engineer
- Mechanical manufacturing engineer
- Medical device design and manufacturing
- Metallurgical engineer
- Microfabrication process engineer
- Operational excellence engineer
- Packaging engineer
- Printed electronics engineer
- Process engineer
- Product development engineer
- Production engineer
- Propulsion development engineer
- Prototyping engineer
- Quality engineer
- Research and development engineer
- Stress engineer
- Structures manufacturing engineer
- Sustainability manufacturing
- Systems engineer
- Technical sales engineer
- Turbomachinery manufacturing engineer
- Validation engineer
- Welding engineer
Career Resources
Mines Career Center
The Mines Career Center helps students chart their career paths and prepare for job searches, holds networking events and brings hundreds of employers to campus, among a host of other services.
Job Boards
- Alexander Daniels Global Career Portal
- 3D Natives Jobs
- 3DPrint.com Jobs
- 3D Printing Industry Job Board
- Women in 3D Printing Job Board
Research and Trade Publications
- 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing
- Additive Manufacturing
- Additive Manufacturing Journal
- Additive Manufacturing Today
- Advanced Powder Technology
- International Journal of Rapid Manufacturing
- Metal Additive Manufacturing Magazine
- Rapid Prototyping Journal
- TCT Magazine
- Women in 3D Printing
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