The Graduate Certificate in Modeling and Simulation Engineering is designed for those who meet the admission requirements of the modeling and simulation master's program and wish to broaden their knowledge of modeling and simulation related principles and practices without pursuing a graduate degree. This is a 12-credit hour non-degree program offered by the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering. The certificate program is open to both degree-seeking and non-degree-seeking graduate students. Certain courses taken for the certificate program may later be applied to the master’s degree in modeling and simulation.
Additional Information
Additional Graduate Student Resources (Graduate School): The Graduate School has extensive additional resources for graduate students at https://www.odu.edu/graduateschool/graduate-student-resources
Admission Information
Application Process
Summary: Applications for graduate certificate in Modeling & Simulation Engineering should be made through the general ODU Application Portal. Additional materials supporting your application (outlined below) will be required. Once complete, your application package will be reviewed and forwarded to the program's Graduate Program Director for consideration. Questions regarding the general application process can be directed to admissions@odu.edu (on-campus) or globaladmissions@odu.edu (online).
Application Deadlines: The graduate certificate in Modeling & Simulation Engineering uses a rolling admission process and does not have a formal application deadline. Entrance into the program and commencement of studies will be timed to begin with the start of the next academic term following admission.
General ODU Requirements
General ODU Requirements: General requirements for graduate admission can be found on the ODU Graduate Admissions website. Additional details can be found in the Admissions section of the Graduate Catalog.
Additional Program Requirements:
Students should have an undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited institution and should have a mathematical background through calculus, along with a calculus-based probability and statistics course. More details on the program and application are available online: https://www.odu.edu/academics/programs/certificate/modeling-simulation-engineering. For further questions, please contact the Graduate Program Director.
Curriculum Requirements
Graduate Certificate Course Requirements
The Graduate Certificate in Modeling and Simulation Engineering requires the completion of 12 credit hours at the graduate level. The course requirements are:
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credit Hours |
| 9 |
| Introduction to Modeling and Simulation | |
| Simulation Fundamentals | |
| Model Engineering | |
| Simulation Design | |
| Computer Graphics and Visualization | |
| Analysis for Modeling and Simulation | |
| * | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 12 |
An overall GPA of 3.0 or better is required to earn the graduate certificate in modeling and simulation engineering.
