Architectural Engineering (Certificate)

The Certificate in Architectural Engineering program provides additional education in architectural building systems engineering, primarily for professionals in the building engineering fields. 

This program also serves as a foundation for students who intend to pursue a Master of Engineering in Architectural Engineering.

Program Overview

The Certificate in Architectural Engineering program provides additional education in architectural building systems engineering, primarily for professionals in the building engineering fields.

This program can be taken fully or partially online, primarily via asynchronous lecture recordings.

Career Opportunities

Our Certificate in Architectural Engineering program opens up a variety of career opportunities.

  • Architectural engineer
  • Architectural and engineering manager
  • Mechanical engineer / Mechanical HVAC engineer / Mechanical design engineer
  • Building performance analyst
  • Commissioning engineer (commissioning agent)
  • Energy engineer
  • High-performance consultant
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Certificate programs typically require a set of three to four courses that must be completed in three years with a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Note: some courses in the certificate program may have prerequisites.

Students who are admitted to master’s degree programs may apply coursework previously taken in a certificate program toward the requirements for the master’s degree.

Featured Faculty

Brent Stephens
Department Chair Arthur W. Hill Endowed Chair in Sustainability Professor of Architectural Engineering Director of Architectural Engineering Director of Environmental Engineering
Edoarda Corradi Dell Acqua
Associate Teaching Professor Associate Academic Director, Kaplan Institute
Photo of Mohammad Heidarinejad
Assistant Professor of Architectural Engineering
Deborah Steimel-Clair
Assistant Teaching Professor Director of Professional and Continuing Education in Armour College