Overview

Upon completion of the Naval Ship Design Postgraduate certificate at George Mason University, graduates will be able to:

Design a vessel to execute a specified mission profile.
Critically assess the impact of vessel design decisions on the concept of operations.
Support programmatic needs by translating fleet requirements to design specifications while managing cost.

Through coursework and experiential learning, students will develop specific knowledge in the art of naval ship design and acquire the skills to support the management of new and in-service design programs.

Programme Structure

Courses included

Naval Engineering

Naval Architecture

Ship Design Process and Tools

Naval Project Management

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

15 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Fairfax, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

The following admission requirements apply to all graduate program applicants across the university. All applicants must:

Submit a completed online application for graduate study.
Submit a nonrefundable application fee.
Submit one unofficial transcript from all institutions previously attended.
Have earned a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education, or international equivalent.
Have earned a minimum 3.00 GPA on a 4.00 scale in baccalaureate study.

In addition, students who have not earned a baccalaureate degree in the U.S. must submit:

Official English translations of all diplomas, certificates, and transcripts that are not already in English. Also, documents from foreign institutions must meet the university’s guidelines for international transcript submission.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

36477 USD / year

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Out-of-State

36477 USD / year

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In-State

14138 USD / year

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Living costs

Fairfax

United States

1330 - 2300 USD / month

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Overview

Upon completion of the Naval Ship Design Postgraduate certificate at George Mason University, graduates will be able to:

Programme Structure

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Living costs

Fairfax

Financing

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