Graduate Studies in Mechanical Engineering
Villanova’s Master’s in Mechanical Engineering is ideal for working professionals seeking to advance their knowledge and skills in the broad areas of thermal sciences, mechanics and materials, and dynamics and controls. The program also offers strengths in emerging fields like bioengineering and nanotechnology.
Sample courses in Villanova’s Mechanical Engineering program include:
- Nano/Microscale Material Behavior
- Biomechanics of Soft Tissues
- Vibration Analysis
- Robotics: Analysis & Control
- Biothermal Processes
- Solar Thermal Energy Conversion
For those interested in mechanical engineering-related research opportunities, Villanova’s College of Engineering is home to:
- Center for Nonlinear Dynamics and Control
- NSF-supported Center for Energy-Smart Electronic Systems
- Villanova’s Center for Analytics of Dynamic Systems
A master’s in Mechanical Engineering can be pursued part time or full time, on campus or online. In addition, these related certificates can be earned as part of your degree or as standalone certificates:
- Mechanics/Materials
- Machinery Dynamics
- Modeling and Simulation
- Thermofluid Systems
- Electro-Mechanical Systems
A PhD program with a concentration in Mechanical Engineering is also available.
Flexible Options
Classes are conveniently held in the evenings to allow you to successfully balance work and family while earning your degree. You can participate in class on campus, in real-time (synchronously) via our E-Learning program, or on your own schedule through recorded materials and lectures. Our graduate programs are unique in that you can combine online and on campus options, attending class or participating remotely depending upon your availability and preference. You can also complete your mechanical engineering graduate degree entirely online.
One graduate says..
“I was able to take courses from renewable energy and manufacturing to composites and finite element analysis—a wide range of topics that I couldn’t necessarily find in other programs.”
Mary Beth Biddle, Mechanical Engineer, Lockheed Martin; Adjunct Professor, Thomas Jefferson University