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Engineering Leadership Certificate Online
Classes Begin: January 5, 20262 years
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Drexel University is Regionally Accredited
Graduate Certificate in Engineering Technical Leadership
The Engineering Technical Leadership Graduate Certificate is designed for professionals focused on beginning or continuing a management career path within the engineering and technology sectors. Consisting of six courses — four required with two technical electives — this certificate’s industry-responsive curriculum prepares individuals through application-oriented leadership training and education, providing a deep understanding of the skills, concepts and methodologies required of effective team and capital management.
Whether you’re interested in working for the Department of Defense (DoD), an associated contractor, or as a project lead, manufacturing, or biomedical plant manager at a company or division, or taking on any other team or project managerial role, the Engineering Technical Leadership Graduate Certificate will provide the expertise in financial analysis, strategic direction, and dynamic teambuilding you need to excel.
Program Features
- Leadership skill development with a focus on leading and motivating employees that work in technology-based organizations
- Practical applications for leading teams and optimizing capacity through effective analytical, industry-tested approaches
- Understanding of systems fundamentals and theory needed to create an environment focused on meeting customer and stakeholder requirements
- A flexible online schedule designed to fit around your busy work and personal life
- Classes taught by respected faculty composed of industry experts within Drexel’s College of Engineering
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Curriculum
This program is organized into four 10-week quarters per year (as opposed to the traditional two semester system) which means you can take more courses in a shorter time period. One semester credit is equivalent to 1.5 quarter credits. Use our quarter to semester credit converter to calculate the difference.
| EGMT 501 | Leading and Managing Technical Workers | 3.0 |
| EGMT 502 | Analysis and Decision Methods for Technical Managers | 3.0 |
| EGMT 650 | Systems Thinking for Leaders | 3.0 |
| SYSE 685 | Systems Engineering Management | 3.0 |
| Technical Elective 1 | 3.0 | |
| Technical Elective 2 | 3.0 | |
| Total Credits | 18.0 | |
Admissions Criteria
- A bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent STEM degree with a GPA of 3.0 or higher
Required Documents
With multiple ways to submit documents, Drexel makes it easy to complete your application. Learn more by visiting our Completing Your Application Guide.
- A completed application
- Official transcripts from all universities or colleges and other post-secondary educational institutions (including trade schools) attended
- Resume
- Additional requirements for International Students
Tuition
The tuition rate for the academic year 2025-2026 is $1382 per credit.
For the academic year 2025-2026, students enrolled in an online graduate academic program will be charged a graduate online program fee of $125 per year.
- This program is not eligible for Financial Aid.
- Special tuition rates are available for Drexel University Alumni, Military members, and members of our Partner Organizations.
- These rates apply only to new online students and students being readmitted.
- These rates apply only to fully online courses. Hybrid or on-campus courses may have different rates.
- Tuition rates are subject to increase with the start of each academic year in the fall term.
- All students must contact applyDUonline@drexel.edu within the first two weeks of the term to request tuition savings for which they qualify.
- Special rates cannot be combined. If you qualify for more than one special rate, you'll be given the one with the largest savings.
- When receiving special tuition plans , you may not be able to combine them with other tuition benefits that may be available from Drexel University.
Academic Calendar
2025-2026 Academic Year
Term
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Classes End
Exams Begin
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Fall 2025
September 22, 2025
December 6, 2025
December 8, 2025
December 13, 2025
Winter 2026
January 5, 2026
March 14, 2026
March 16, 2026
March 21, 2026
Spring 2026
March 30, 2026
June 6, 2026
June 8, 2026
June 13, 2026
Summer 2026
June 22, 2026
August 29, 2026
August 31, 2026
September 5, 2026
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