{"id":81412,"date":"2025-06-04T16:01:50","date_gmt":"2025-06-04T20:01:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/?page_id=81412"},"modified":"2026-03-26T10:31:55","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T14:31:55","slug":"graduate-certificate-in-nuclear-engineering","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/academics\/professional-degrees-certificates\/graduate-certificate-in-nuclear-engineering\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduate Certificate in Nuclear Engineering"},"content":{"rendered":"

Graduate Certificate in Nuclear Engineering – 100% Online Option<\/h1>

Power your career in a high-demand, high-impact field.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Stay at the forefront of clean energy and national security. Gain specialized skills in power plant design, reactor control, and safety systems.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Prof. Bahram Nassersharif<\/a>
Mechanical, Industrial and Systems Engineering
bn@uri.edu<\/a>
(401) 874-9335<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

Designed for Working Professionals and Career-Focused Students in Mind.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is a growing demand for nuclear energy as a sustainable, carbon-zero, and reliable source of power, particularly in regions with high energy demand, limited access to other sources of energy, or a need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Nuclear energy is also an important component of many countries’ energy mix for national security and energy independence reasons. This trend is expected to continue in the coming years, creating a demand for skilled professionals in the field of nuclear engineering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether you’re advancing your current career or entering the growing nuclear energy sector, this certificate equips you with the skills needed to lead in a high-impact, high-tech field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n