Mine Production & Information Technology
Graduate Certificate
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As a student in the online Graduate Certificate in Mine Production & Information Technology program, you’ll complete advanced coursework that explores the operational systems used to drive efficient mining facilities worldwide.
The program focuses on cutting-edge tools and techniques that empower decision-makers to maximize productivity while enforcing sustainable practices. The curriculum, designed and taught by leaders in the industry and accomplished University of Arizona faculty, consists of in-depth courses in the software and advanced technologies that shape the production process on a daily basis. You’ll learn to monitor mining environments, manage information, and recognize patterns in statistical data. Complete hands-on training in vital systems and gain insight into the systems engineering process, preparing to create new platforms and structures that suit any situation.
Upon graduation, you’ll be poised to use these principles to design and maintain large-scale earth-moving systems, analyze operational processes for financial concerns, and generate and use valuable modeling information to drive more efficient practices.
Arizona leads the US in the value of non-fuel mineral production, serving as the top source of copper and a major producer of other minerals like crude perlite, molybdenum, and silver. The University of Arizona Department of Mining and Geological Engineering is the state’s only provider of university-level educational and research programs in engineering minerals and nonrenewable resources.
Desired coursework background:
- 3 semesters of calculus (for some emphasis areas, differential equations are required).
- 1-2 semesters of physics (depending on the emphasis area), statics (for some emphasis areas, strength of materials and mechanics of fluids), and a basic understanding of geologic principles.
- For those entering Mining Engineering from another discipline, coursework has been developed to cover these prerequisites. This 'bridge course' may be required to be taken in your first semester and will apply for up to 3 units on your plan of study.
*Residents of some U.S. Territories may not be eligible. Please see our Eligibility & State Authorization page for more information.
Outcomes
Skills
Earning your Graduate Certificate in Mine Production & Information Technology will build core skills, including:
- Generation & use of valuable modeling information
- Large-scale earth-moving systems
- Operational analysis processes
Potential Career Paths
Graduates of the Graduate Certificate in Mine Production & Information Technology will be prepared to pursue careers in the following fields:
