Certification
AMPP Protective Coatings Specialist (PCS) Certification
Association for Materials Protection and Performance
Short-Term Certificate
Additive Manufacturing Engineering
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Short-Term Certificate
Advanced Composite Materials and Manufacturing
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Course
Aerospace Engineer Coatings Application (AERO ENG) Training Course
Association for Materials Protection and Performance
Recognize military documents and specifications used in corrosion control of aircraftIdentify coatings applied to aircraftDefine performance properties needed to qualify, validate, and verify coatings for aircraftIdentify coating defects and failures and define methods for prevention and repairDefine the requirements of a proper inspection method
Associate's Degree
Associate in Science-Transfer Materials Science and Manufacturing Engineering Track 2/MRP
Clark College
Associate's Degree
Associate in Science-Transfer Materials Science and Manufacturing Engineering Track 2/MRP
Whatcom Community College
Associate's Degree
Associate in Science-Transfer Materials Science and Manufacturing Engineering Track 2/MRP
Tacoma Community College
Associate's Degree
Associate in Science-Transfer Materials Science and Manufacturing Engineering Track 2/MRP
Skagit Valley College
Bachelor's Degree
B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor's Degree
B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering
Northwestern University
Bachelor's Degree
B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering
Purdue University-Main Campus
Bachelor's Degree
B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering + Data Science
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Certification
Basic Coatings Inspector Certification (CIP Level 1)
Association for Materials Protection and Performance
Dry Film Thickness (DFT) MeasurementCoating Application BasicsSurface PreparationDecision-MakingWet/Dry Abrasive BlastingInspection
Certification
Basic Corrosion Course and Corrosion Foundations Micro-Credential
Association for Materials Protection and Performance
General CorrosionCorrosion ControlInspectionMonitoringAsset Integrity Management
Doctoral Degree
Biomedical Materials Science
University of Mississippi
Certification
Bridge Coatings Inspection Specialty
Association for Materials Protection and Performance
Certification
Bridge Coatings Inspector (BCI) Level 1 Certification
Association for Materials Protection and Performance
InspectionQuality ControlProject SpecificationsHold / Check PointsBridge ElementsSafety Hazards
Certification
Bridge Coatings Inspector (BCI) Level 2 Certification
Association for Materials Protection and Performance
Course
Cathodic Protection (CP) Field Techniques Course
Association for Materials Protection and Performance
Explain consequences of corrosion on non-protected infrastructureIdentify parts of a corrosion cell and metals likely to corrode using the galvanic seriesRecall types, components, advantages, and disadvantages of CP systemsList components used for protecting, testing, and monitoring CP systemsOperate a multimeter to test voltage, current, and resistancePerform visual inspection and voltage verification on a reference electrode (half-cell)
Course
Cathodic Protection Interference
Association for Materials Protection and Performance
Describe effects of stray current, AC voltage, and telluric currents on metallic structuresRecognize coating types and curing mechanismsDetect stray current, AC interference, and telluric currentRecognize deleterious effects of AC and DC interferenceMitigate and monitor AC and DC interferencePredict AC interference
Course
Cathodic Protection Specialist (CP4) Refresher Course - Virtual
Association for Materials Protection and Performance
Design complete CP systems for water tanks, aboveground and underground storage tanks, and pipelinesDemonstrate knowledge of rectifier and ground bed installation, source code calculations, and protective coatingsPerform corrosion analysis on the job siteManage and direct field testsApply new technologies to existing CP programsProvide formal training on basic and advanced CP concepts
Certification
Cathodic Protection Specialist Certification (CP4)
Association for Materials Protection and Performance
Data ManagementField MeasurementInspection & EvaluationSystem Design
Certification
Cathodic Protection Technician Certification (CP2)
Association for Materials Protection and Performance
CommunicationData ManagementField MeasurementInspection & EvaluationJob Site SafetyPlanning & Supervision
Certification
Cathodic Protection Technologist Certification (CP3)
Association for Materials Protection and Performance
CommunicationData ManagementField MeasurementInspection & Evaluation
Bachelor's Degree
Ceramic Engineering
Colorado School of Mines
Certification
Certified Additive Manufacturing Fundamentals (CAMF)
Society of Manufacturing Engineers
$250 cost
Apply additive manufacturing terminology and concepts in contexts requiring understanding of AM processes, steps, applications, and industry use casesDifferentiate AM processes and materials when selecting technologies for various production, prototyping, or industrial environmentsEvaluate advantages and limitations of AM to inform decisions involving cost, accuracy, material behavior, and integration with traditional manufacturingApply design‑for‑additive‑manufacturing principles to optimize component geometry, process simulation, and internal features for AM environmentsPrepare and manage AM data files by selecting correct formats, generating builds, designing supports, and creating slice files for machine executionDocument and monitor build parameters using process documentation and statistical process control in production‑quality AM contexts
Certification
Certified Coatings Inspector Certification (CIP Level 2)
Association for Materials Protection and Performance
Environmental ControlsInspectionJob Site SpecificationsCentrifugal Blast CleaningWaterjettingSurface Preparation
Certification
Certified Composites Technician (CCT) - Advanced Composites
American Composites Manufacturers Association
$310 cost
Apply matrix and fiber technologies to correctly mix materials, identify specifications, select reinforcements, and work with advanced resin and thermoplastic systemsInterpret advanced composite design requirements to perform process modeling, understand work instructions, and apply balanced laminate and residual-stress conceptsExecute advanced molding processes to properly handle materials, perform debulks, mix resins, manage working life, and apply vacuum bagging and potting techniquesImplement health and safety practices to ensure safe machining, CNC operations, PPE use, hazard mitigation, and compliance with composite manufacturing standardsApply core material fabrication methods to construct and bond sandwich structures using proper vacuum bagging, co-cure, and co-bonding techniquesManage composite tooling operations to select molds, perform mold care, make tooling repairs, and utilize automated layup and fiber-placement equipment
Certification
Certified Composites Technician (CCT) - Cast Polymer
American Composites Manufacturers Association
$310 cost
Apply fundamental composites and cast‑polymer concepts to understand production processes, materials, molding methods, and the unique characteristics and advantages of cast polymer productsImplement plant‑wide safety practices to ensure safe handling of chemicals, equipment, lifting devices, power tools, and MEKP while maintaining proper housekeeping and hazard controlIdentify cast‑polymer material components to properly select matrices, resins, initiators, additives, coatings, fillers, and specialty materials used across polymer product typesPerform gel‑coat application procedures to prepare molds, apply release agents, control spray systems, calibrate equipment, and ensure quality through proper spraying methods and safety practicesExecute matrix‑casting operations to mix materials, control temperature, apply veining, perform vibration, demold, finish surfaces, troubleshoot systems, and document production processesOperate fabrication equipment to apply plural‑component systems, manage compressed air, use automated casting tools, and maintain calibrated pumps and delivery systems
Certification
Certified Composites Technician (CCT) - Open Molding
American Composites Manufacturers Association
$310 cost
Design cockpit drainage and electric bilge pump systems to ensure efficient water removal and long‑term vessel safetySelect potable water system components to support reliable installation and safe onboard water deliveryMaintain AC and DC electrical systems to ensure dependable operation of batteries,generators,chargers,and invertersInspect engine exhaust,propulsion,steering,and control systems to verify safe operation and compliance with marine standardsService fuel and ventilation systems to ensure safe gasoline and diesel performance and prevent vapor hazardsInstall portable and fixed firefighting equipment to provide compliant onboard fire protection capabilities
Certification
Certified Composites Technician (CCT) - Vacuum Infusion Process
American Composites Manufacturers Association
$310 cost
Apply matrix and fiber technologies to correctly mix materials, identify specifications, select reinforcements, and work with advanced resin and thermoplastic systemsInterpret advanced composite design requirements to perform process modeling, understand work instructions, and apply balanced laminate and residual-stress conceptsExecute advanced molding processes to properly handle materials, perform debulks, mix resins, manage working life, and apply vacuum bagging and potting techniquesImplement health and safety practices to ensure safe machining, CNC operations, PPE use, hazard mitigation, and compliance with composite manufacturing standardsApply core material fabrication methods to construct and bond sandwich structures using proper vacuum bagging, co-cure, and co-bonding techniquesManage composite tooling operations to select molds, perform mold care, make tooling repairs, and utilize automated layup and fiber-placement equipment
Certification
Certified Composites Technician (CCT) - Wind Blade Repair
American Composites Manufacturers Association
$310 cost
Apply fundamental composites and cast‑polymer concepts to understand production processes, materials, molding methods, and the unique characteristics and advantages of cast polymer productsImplement plant‑wide safety practices to ensure safe handling of chemicals, equipment, lifting devices, power tools, and MEKP while maintaining proper housekeeping and hazard controlIdentify cast‑polymer material components to properly select matrices, resins, initiators, additives, coatings, fillers, and specialty materials used across polymer product typesPerform gel‑coat application procedures to prepare molds, apply release agents, control spray systems, calibrate equipment, and ensure quality through proper spraying methods and safety practicesExecute matrix‑casting operations to mix materials, control temperature, apply veining, perform vibration, demold, finish surfaces, troubleshoot systems, and document production processesOperate fabrication equipment to apply plural‑component systems, manage compressed air, use automated casting tools, and maintain calibrated pumps and delivery systems
Bachelor's Degree
Civil Engineering, General
University of Central Florida
Course
Coatings in Conjunction with Cathodic Protection (CCCP)
Association for Materials Protection and Performance
Recall basic corrosion theory and CP fundamentalsIdentify types of structures protected by coatings and CPDescribe synergistic relationship of coatings used with CPDetermine advantages/disadvantages of coating types used with CPPerform selection criteria, application, inspection, and testing of coatingsIdentify failure modes of coatings in relation to CP
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
Composites
Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Certification
Concrete Coating Inspector (CCI) Level 1 Certification
Association for Materials Protection and Performance
InspectionProject SpecificationsInspection InstrumentsMoisture TestingInspection Planning and ProceduresDevelopment
Certification
Corrosion Specialist Certification
Association for Materials Protection and Performance
Certification
Corrosion Technologist Certification
Association for Materials Protection and Performance
Certification
Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI) Course and Micro-Credential
Association for Materials Protection and Performance
CUI System RequirementsLab Testing on CUI SystemProtective CoatingsCoating Application Under InsulationInsulation and JacketingSpray-On Insulation
Certification
Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI) Specialty
Association for Materials Protection and Performance
Course
Corrosion and Protection of Concrete Structures and Buildings
Association for Materials Protection and Performance
Characteristics of cement and concreteConcrete deterioration mechanismsCorrosion of steel in concreteAssessment, diagnosis, repair, and protection of concreteCathodic protection (CP) of reinforced concreteOther electrochemical methods
Doctoral Degree
Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Engineering
University of Alabama at Birmingham
AL
Bachelor's Degree
Fashion and Textile Design
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Bachelor's Degree
Fashion and Textile Management
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Doctoral Research
Fiber and Polymer Science
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Certification
Fireproofing Inspection Specialty
Association for Materials Protection and Performance
Course
Fundamentals of Protective Coatings (C1) Course
Association for Materials Protection and Performance
Corrosion typesCoating types and protection mechanismsCoating systems selectionSurface preparationPaint application methodsCoatings inspection
Certification
Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Professional (GDTP) - Senior Level
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Understand the rules, definitions, principles, and meanings of the symbols and modifiers of GD&T as applied to engineering drawings and related documentationUnderstand the functions and relationships of part features and geometric controlsPerform calculations associated with GD&T derived from the drawing and related documentationUnderstand that the application of GD&T has implications for manufacturing, quality control, and verification processes associated with engineering drawings and related documentationApply the principles of GD&T to the establishment of functional gaging activities
Certification
Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Professional (GDTP) - Technician Level
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Understand the meaning of the symbols, modifiers, and relationships of GD&T as applied to engineering drawings and related documentationMake the proper selection with consideration for the function and relationship of part features and of geometric controls, to document the product design intentPerform calculations associated with GD&T to determine geometric requirementsApply the appropriate geometric control symbols, modifiers, and datum references to the engineering drawings and related documentationApply the principles of GD&T to the operations of manufacturing, quality control, and verification processes associated with engineering drawings and related documentationApply the principles of GD&T to the establishment of functional gaging activities
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
Graduate Certificate in Consumer Textile Product Design and Development
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
Graduate Certificate in Hybrid Vehicle Systems-Materials Engineering
Purdue University-Main Campus
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
Graduate Certificate in Materials Science and Engineering
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
Graduate Certificate in Nonwoven Science and Technology
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
Graduate Certificate in Textile Brand Management and Marketing
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
Graduate Certificate in Textile Supply Chain Management
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Course
In-Line Inspection (ILI)
Association for Materials Protection and Performance
Collecting data for pipeline corrosion integrity evaluation and monitoringDescribing ILI and its relationship to overall integrity assessmentRecalling relevant industry standards, regulations and best practicesRecognizing types of ILI technologies and their benefits/limitationsSelecting appropriate ILI technology for a given situationDefining responsibilities of operator and/or service provider
Certification
Internal Corrosion Technologist Certification and Internal Corrosion Level 1 Course
Association for Materials Protection and Performance
Identifying Corrosion TypesPresence of CorrosionInternal CoatingsLaboratory TestingField TestingChemical Treatments
Course
Lead Paint Worker Safety
Association for Materials Protection and Performance
OSHA Lead in Construction StandardsRespiratory Protection StandardsEnvironmental protection regulationsHazard exposure recognition and preventionWorker protection from lead and toxic metalsControl of environmental releases
Course
Lead/Hazardous Paint Removal Refresher (C5) Course
Association for Materials Protection and Performance
Identifying sources of hazardous coatings and materialsAssessing risks of industrial painting activitiesImplementing controls and work practices to protect workers and environmentVerifying adequacy of control optionsUnderstanding OSHA and EPA regulations
Master's Degree
M.Eng. in Materials Engineering
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign