Graduate Certificate in Human Factors Engineering and Ergonomics
The Graduate Certificate in Human Factors Engineering and Ergonomics comprises 3 courses totaling 9 credits. Some courses may have prerequisites; you many need to consult with a faculty adviser to determine if you have the necessary experience to enroll or need to complete prerequisite work first. To enroll in the certificate proram visit the Penn State World Campus program page.
The Office for Digital Learning in partnership with the Harold and Inge Marcus Department of Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering has a team of individuals who are dedicated to providing quality courses, customer service and support for all students who are involved in Industrial Engineering distance education courses. They have years of experience in dealing with the corporate adult student and will be your Penn State interface for everything from registration to computer account access to shipping your course materials.
If you are a US Veteran and plan to use VA benefits for tuition assistance, you must first complete two on-line forms:
Both forms are available from the Office of Veteran Programs.
If you have any questions or require assistance completing these forms, please contact Brian Clark at the OVPEE. You can also check out the World Campus Military Benefits Website.
Tentative Schedule
The table below shows the most recent schedule of current and future course offerings. Detailed information on each course can be obtained by clicking on the course.
2018 | ||
Spring | Summer | Fall |
IE 553 Engineering of Human Work (3 cr) (Freivalds) |
IE 479 Human Centered Product Design (3 cr) (Freivalds) |
IE 558 Engineering of Cognitive Work (3 cr) (Rothrock) |
IE 511 |
For more information regarding the Technical Requirements needed by students, please see the Course Delivery page.
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Industrial Engineering Graduate Level DISTANCE EDUCATION
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