Oakland University’s Graduate Certificate in Productivity Improvement is designed for any engineer seeking career advancement or a competitive edge in their current job. With our engineering graduate certificate, you’ll gain specialized skills and knowledge to increase your potential through improved efficiency and effectiveness. Choose from flexible course options covering a broad range of topics essential to enhancing productivity, including quality, workflow and supply chain analysis, systems design, decision-making and more. Our engineering graduate certificate also provides insights into the latest tools and techniques in areas such as human factors, robotics, automation and data analytics. You’ll learn to work better, faster and with less waste — all while developing sought-after experience to stand out in today’s competitive workforce.
Oakland University’s Graduate Certificate in Productivity Improvement is designed for any engineer seeking career advancement or a competitive edge in their current job. With our engineering graduate certificate, you’ll gain specialized skills and knowledge to increase your potential through improved efficiency and effectiveness. Choose from flexible course options covering a broad range of topics essential to enhancing productivity, including quality, workflow and supply chain analysis, systems design, decision-making and more. Our engineering graduate certificate also provides insights into the latest tools and techniques in areas such as human factors, robotics, automation and data analytics. You’ll learn to work better, faster and with less waste — all while developing sought-after experience to stand out in today’s competitive workforce.
Our Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering certificate program faculty are experts in their field and have a passion for sharing their knowledge and experience with students. Through their teaching, research and close ties to local industry, they are well-positioned to prepare you for success in the classroom and in your career.
The Graduate Engineering Certificate in Productivity Improvement from Oakland University prepares you for promising growth opportunities in industrial, manufacturing and systems engineering. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects employment of industrial engineers — including those with expertise in productivity improvement — to grow 10 percent over the next decade, which is more than the average for all occupations.
While industrial engineers can earn about $95,300 annually, based on BLS data, those with specialized training, such as our manufacturing and systems engineering certificate, have the potential to earn significantly more. The demand for professionals who can optimize production processes and reduce costs are needed across industries, including:
Our graduate engineering certificate program’s flexible 4–5 course requirement allows you to tailor your program to your goals.
Select any three courses from:
Select one to two courses (totaling four credits) from the list above or from 15+ additional courses, including: Engineer Project Management, Human Factors, Robotic Systems, Industrial Automations Systems, Data Analytics and more.
Not sure if our engineering graduate certificate is right for you? Check out these other engineering graduate degree programs at Oakland, and contact our admissions team to discuss your options: