Introduction
Michigan Technological University (MTU) has established an Off-Campus Ph.D. program to serve the needs of highly motivated and exceptionally qualified employees. The program can accommodate individuals in areas consistent with the strategic interests of their employer and MTU's expertise. Eligibility requirements for the program participants are described below.

Program Description
The Off-Campus Ph.D. program is focused on creating technical experts in areas of interest to the student's employer. Students desiring to be considered for the program should first secure the approval of their employer and then contact Professor Predebon (see address below). Once admitted to the program an advisory committee must be established for the doctoral student. The student advisory committee may be chaired (student's major advisor) by an MTU faculty or may be co-chaired between the student's employer and MTU. Coursework taken toward the completion of the student's doctoral degree can be taken from other universities but must be approved by the student advisory committee.

A key element of any student's Ph.D. program is the direct interaction between the student and advisor. To facilitate student-faculty interaction, it is anticpated that the MTU faculty advisor will spend three to six months in residence at the student's employer, advising and directing the doctoral student's research. The doctoral student will be expected to spend approximately two weeks in residence at MTU for each of the qualifying, comprehensive, and final doctoral disseration defense examinations. In addition to the successful completion of the above-reference examinations, a minimum of 20 semester credits of graduate courses beyond the M.S. degree are required. All doctoral students must maintain a continued enrollment of at least six credits per semester (course and/or research), three credits of which must be taken from MTU.

Eligibility Requirements
To be considered for the program MTU requires that candidates have an M.S. degree in engineering or a closely allied field. A cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 for graduate-level coursework is expected. In addition to the MTU requirements for the program, a candidate must also receive approval for program participation from their supervisor.

For Additional Information Contact:
Department of Mechanical Engineering - Engineering Mechanics
Michigan Technological University
1400 Townsend Drive
Houghton, MI 49931

Phone: 906.487.2551
Fax: 906.487.2822

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