UW Engineering offers graduate programs for engineers to grow their skills, boost their careers, or delve into academic research.
The application process
Admission into our different programs can vary. For some, you may need to apply through the UW Graduate School, while others require that you apply through UW Continuum College. Admissions information, funding opportunities, and requirements for each program can be found on its respective website.
Our program types
Graduate Research Degrees are research-focused graduate programs that can lead to a Ph.D.
Affiliated Certificates are affiliated with a department's existing professional master’s degrees. Students can take these certificates as standalone credentials or apply their graduate credits toward an existing master’s degree in the department.
Stackable Graduate Certificates are designed to build toward specific stacked master’s degrees. Credits earned through these may apply to other master’s programs, but students must work with an adviser to discuss applying credits toward a non-stacked master’s degree. These certificates can also be standalone credentials.
Professional Master’s Degrees are designed to support the needs of working professionals. Each program has an established curriculum and may include elective courses. These master’s degrees generally do not require original research or a thesis to graduate.
Stacked Master’s Degrees are earned by completing two qualifying stackable certificates and an applied capstone project. They are designed so that students can earn meaningful credentials in focused areas of engineering as they progress toward their master’s degree.