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Mechanical engineering master's degree programs, and associate degree in mechanical engineering technology offered online and via distance learning from leading accredited universities and colleges.

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Mechanical engineering is the art and science of designing and synthesizing mechanical tools and systems. Mechanical engineers work in industries like audio/video, aeronautics, bioengineering, cryogenics, heat transfer, medicine, manufacturing, and defense. Typically, a mechanical engineer works with machines such as electric generators, internal combustion engines, turbines, and boilers.

Graduate students in mechanical engineering complete courses in advanced mathematics, statistics, physics, solid mechanics, instrumentation and measurement, thermodynamics, heat transfer, energy conversion, fluid mechanics and dynamics, hydraulics and pneumatics, and drafting (CAD/CAM).

Specializations in mechanical engineering are also possible, now that the world of technology has gone global. Robotics, logistics, cryogenics, optics, biomechanics, fuel technology, and automotive engineering are just some of the specialty courses a student of mechanical engineering can choose from.

Job prospects in mechanical engineering are expected to be strong in the coming years, thanks to industrialization and increased consumer demand. Salary potential is also encouraging. Candidates with a bachelor's degree in the field can often earn a median salary of $50,000 a year. With graduate training, the range increases from $60,000 to $70,000.

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University of Delaware

Master of Engineering, Mechanical (MEM)
This non-thesis master's program in mechanical engineering comprises 30 credits of coursework including core required courses and electives.

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Auburn University
The Auburn University Samuel Ginn College of Engineering offers a Master of Mechanical Engineering through its video-based distance education program. Each candidate must pass an on-campus final written examination covering the course work taken for this degree. The Graduate School allows you 5 years from the time of admittance to complete degree program. Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Columbia University
Columbia University offers a number of online engineering programs including:

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Online certificate and professional degree programs in mechanical engineering are also available. Accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

Florida State University
Florida State University offers a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering degree over the internet. The program fully integrates the online students into the existing graduate classes. Online students have the same assignments, deadlines, and examinations as local students. Accredited by the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET).

Iowa State University
Iowa State University offers a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering degree through distance education. The graduate program offers study including design and research in fluid mechanics, turbomachinery, fluid power, controls, heat transfer, machines and systems, materials and manufacturing processes, thermodynamics and energy utilization. Instrumentation, design of experiments, and computational methods may be applied to any of these areas. A thesis and non-thesis option is available. If you select the non-thesis option, you will complete a creative component that demonstrates substantial evidence of individual accomplishment. Accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Kansas State University
Kansas State University offers Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering through distance education. Courses for the engineering degrees are delivered via a variety of distance learning methods, including audio-tape, CD-ROM, videotape, multimedia and the web. Accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Kettering University
Kettering University's Mechanical Engineering Department offers a Master of Science in Engineering with a focus on Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) Simulation. All academic courses are offered via the Web, videotape, or CD-Rom, and are available via the worldwide facilities of the MSC Institute of Technology. Accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Michigan Technological University
Michigan Technological University offers a Global Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering through distance education. The program offers an opportunity to technical employees to earn a work-based research degree. Accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

North Carolina State University
North Carolina State University offers a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering degree program completely online. There are no residency requirements. Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

University of Idaho
The University of Idaho offers a Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering non thesis degree through distance education. The programs of study are designed to extend the student's understanding of the fundamental engineering sciences and their application to engineering systems design and analysis. Specialization is offered in the following general areas: (1) thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, and heat transfer; (2) materials and applied mechanics; and (3) dynamic systems. Accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges.

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
A Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering is available from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign via the Internet. There is no residency requirement for the completion of this online degree program. Accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

University of Michigan
The University of Michigan College of Engineering offers an online Master of Engineering in Automotive Engineering. Courses are offered either by videotape, by live PictureTel (videoconferencing), or online through web-based video streaming. Accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

University of Missouri - Rolla
University of Missouri - Rolla offers the following online mechanical engineering degrees:

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering

Accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

University of North Dakota
Through UND's distance Mechanical Engineering degree program, you have the opportunity to learn while continuing to work, the flexibility to view lectures and other course materials online at the most convenient times and places, and access to faculty committed to distance engineering education. On-campus lab requirements are fulfilled during condensed sessions in the summer.

Accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).

University of South Carolina
The University of South Carolina offers the following online engineering degrees:

Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering

Note that some courses may require attendance at USC Columbia on selected Saturdays at the discretion of the instructor. Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

University of Southern California
The USC School of Engineering Distance Education Network (DEN)offers online engineering graduate degree programs including:

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (General)
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering - Dynamics and Control

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