Online Global Engineering Education
The Mortenson Center in Global Engineering & Resilience at the Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØ offers a graduate certificate designed for engineers and professionals pursuing careers in global development, humanitarian engineering, and sustainable infrastructure. This online program combines rigorous, graduate-level coursework with applied, real-world experience to prepare students to address complex global challenges.
What You’ll Learn in the Global Engineering Graduate Certificate
Global Foundations
Study global health, development economics, humanitarian aid, global development, and impact evaluation—core disciplines shaping global engineering and environmental engineering practice.
Skills That Matter
Develop practical skills in data analytics and project management to create, implement, and evaluate evidence-based solutions that strengthen climate resilience and improve access to essential services.
Capstone Practicum
Collaborate with international development professionals on real-world projects that advance global development practice and sustainable infrastructure solutions.
Why Enroll Online at Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder’s Mortenson Center
Flexible & Accessible
Gain specialized skills in global and environmental engineering without full-time, in-person attendance. Designed for working professionals and graduate students seeking flexibility.
Transferable Graduate Credit
Nine certificate credits transfer directly into Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder’s Professional Master’s Program, allowing you to continue your graduate education in engineering.
Why Choose the Mortenson Center in Global Engineering & Resilience
Legacy of Leadership
Learn from industry-leading faculty with real-world expertise developing innovative solutions that address the root causes of poverty.
Career Impact
Mortenson Center alumni are hired globally as technical leads, researchers, policymakers, designers, and consultants across engineering, humanitarian, and development sectors.
Extraordinary Vision
We advance a world where everyone has access to safe and reliable water, sanitation, energy, food, shelter, and resilient infrastructure.
Program Requirements
- Minimum 3.00 undergraduate GPA
- Completion of a four-year bachelor’s degree
- Proof of English proficiency (if native language is not English)
- Mathematics coursework (four semesters): Calculus, Linear Algebra, and Differential Equations
- Physics coursework (two semesters, including laboratory)
- Analytical Mechanics or Statics (one semester)
- Fluid Mechanics (one semester)
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Meet Arnold
Arnold is from Kampala, Uganda. He graduated with an Online Certificate in Global Engineering in 2024. He has been working with Bridges to Prosperity in East Africa to connect rural communities to opportunities such as education, employment and healthcare through the installation of footbridges. Arnold is now a Professional Master's student at Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder and was able to apply nine of his certificate credits toward his Professional Master's degree.Ìý
*International applicants must provide a TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo score if English is not your native language. The English proficiency requirement will be waived if you have completed at least one semesterÌýof full-time study at an institution inÌýwhere English is the language of instruction orÌýfull-time work experience where English is the offical languageÌýat the time you apply, and within two years from your desired admission term. Your transcripts or a letter from the university/employerÌýare used to confirm this. Non-native English speakers should only provide certification of adequately spoken and written English. Preferred scores for each English proficiency exam are: TOEFL= 90 (only internet-based tests accepted) or IELTS = 7.0 or Duolingo = 115