The undergraduate certificate in Manufacturing Management is designed specifically to meet the needs of individuals working in the manufacturing sector, who seek professional growth and advancement in their careers. The certificate program is designed to help students learn to successfully supervise manufacturing operations, while providing expertise in a variety of areas, such as production planning, inventory management, project management and supply-chain management. The 24-credit certificate is aimed at students who want to become managers in the manufacturing environment.
The Manufacturing Management certificate program is comprised of six courses that may be taken online or through independent study. The certificate courses are fully applicable to a bachelor’s degree program developed in the Business, Management and Economics (BME) area of study and/or a bachelor of science degree program in management and/or a bachelor of science degree program in business administration. (Please consult with your Empire State University mentor about how this may be applicable to your specific case). Certificate students who are concurrently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program are eligible to apply for federal financial aid, while those students who enroll only in the certificate program are not.
Enroll in the Certificate Program for Manufacturing Management
Currently enrolled students can submit the online Degree Add/Change Request Form. If you are not currently enrolled, apply online and select the certificate option.
Certificate students who are concurrently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program are eligible to apply for federal financial aid, while those students who enroll only in the certificate program are not.
Certificate Program Coordinator
Anant Deshpande, Ph.D.
Professor and Academic Coordinator, Empire State University
518-587-2100, ext. 2874
Program Details
The Certificate in Manufacturing Management includes the following required courses. Students take the required courses in the following sequence:
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the certificate program, students will demonstrate the following learning objectives:
- Students will be able to apply foundational concepts and principles of key business functions to create practical solutions for organizational challenges.
- Students will be able to apply basic quantitative methods and tools to deliver most value to an organization.
- Students will be able to explain the fundamental issues in manufacturing and operations management.
- Students will be able to describe key concepts for effective and efficient global supply chain and project management.
