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Start expanding your knowledge of applied hydraulic design in a new online graduate certificate program from CSU. From initial concept to implementation, learn how to evaluate and employ a variety of key hydraulic design principles during an engineering project.
Whenever water or other liquids need to be moved, stored, or managed, engineers utilize hydraulic design principles, such as:
Build upon your existing skills and gain in-depth knowledge to advance in your current engineering career or pursue a completely new career opportunity. Learn how to:
Organizations throughout the U.S. and world hire qualified engineers with hydraulic design expertise. After successfully completing this program, you will have the knowledge to pursue career opportunities in a variety of different engineering professions, including:
Median annual salaries, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics:
Over the past several decades, problems with energy pipelines have caused significant pollution, outages, property damage, and financial hardship, including the recent 588,000 gallon Keystone pipeline spill in Washington County, Kansas.
Read America’s pipeline arteries are at risk. What can engineers do? to learn more and find out how CSU is preparing engineers to address these issues.
This certificate may have courses in common with other graduate certificates. A student may earn more than one certificate, but a given course may be counted only in one certificate.
Program Total Credits: 9
Additional coursework may be required due to prerequisites. Not all courses are currently available online.
| Fall semester | May 1 |
| Spring semester | December 1 |
Start your application online and upload materials directly into the online system. You can save your progress and return any time.
Apply NowPrepare the materials below and upload when you apply online.
Complete the online graduate application and pay the nonrefundable application processing fee (payable online). As soon as you have completed the required information, please submit your application. Your application will not be reviewed until it is complete and all required materials have been received.
Request one official transcript of all collegiate work completed from all institutions attended. Transcripts from Colorado State University are not required. Transcripts must be received directly from the originating institution to be considered official.
Electronic (preferred): Digital Transcripts must be submitted by the originating institution using a secure service such as parchment, eScrip-Safe, the National Student Clearinghouse, or e-Quals. Transcripts received via emails are considered unofficial. Use institution code 4075 for Colorado State University or gradadmissions@colostate.edu if the secure service requires an email address.
Mail (if necessary) Graduate Admissions Colorado State University – Office of Admissions 1062 Campus Delivery Fort Collins, CO 80523-1062
GRE test scores are not required, but may be submitted if you feel these will strengthen your application. Submit official GRE General Test scores through the Educational Testing Service (select institution code: 4075, leave the department code blank). Scores are typically received by the University 4-6 weeks after your testing date.
View your application status at any time to ensure your application checklist is complete or to check on updates.
Once your complete application, including supporting materials, is received, the department admission committee will review your application and promptly notify you of their decision.
Proof of English language proficiency is required for applicants from countries or United States territories where there are official languages other than (or in addition to) English. This includes the U.S. territories of American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and Puerto Rico.
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