Environmental Engineering Certificate for Professionals

Ready to learn more about Marquette's environmental engineering graduate certificate programs? Reach out directly to our program recruiter or fill out the form below (all fields required) and we will respond to you shortly. 

Graduate Program Recruiter

Tim Carter

phone: (414) 288-7139

email: tim.carter@marquette.edu

To be eligible for admission to the Graduate School at Marquette University, applicants must meet the following requirements:

• A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution or international equivalent must be completed prior to starting graduate school.
• A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale.
• Demonstrated English proficiency for non-U.S. citizens.

Applicants who do not have an engineering degree must complete prerequisite engineering requirements. The list of required prerequisite course(s) is determined during the academic advising process. Students who do not meet the 3.000 requirement, but have completed one year of engineering work experience, are reviewed and considered based upon a letter of recommendation from their supervisor to determine the applicant’s ability to complete advanced course work.

Application Requirements

Read all application instructions prior to beginning an application.

• A completed online application form and fee.
• Transcripts:
  • If coursework was completed within the United States, submit copies of all current and previous college/universities except Marquette¹
  • If coursework was completed outside of the United States, a transcript evaluation is required. A copy of a course-by-course evaluation is approved for the application process.²
• Two letters of recommendation addressing the applicant's suitability for completing graduate-level course work: one from a professor familiar with the student's academic achievement and one from a work supervisor (engineer) or another professor. Waived if the applicant's GPA is 3.000 or above.
• Statement of purpose, describing reasons for pursuing an advanced degree and career goals.
• (For international applicants only) a TOEFL score or other acceptable proof of English proficiency.

^{1Upon admission, final official transcripts from all previously attended colleges/universities, with certified English translations if original language is not English, must be submitted to the Graduate School within the first five weeks of the term of admission or a hold preventing registration for future terms will be placed on the student’s record.} 

^{2Upon admission, an official course-by-course transcript/academic record evaluation must be submitted to the Graduate School within the first five weeks of the term of admission or a hold preventing registration for future terms will be placed on the student’s record.} 

This program has rolling admission, which means you may apply and submit all application materials any time before the following dates:

• Fall term admissions – August 1
• Spring term admissions – December 15 

Applicants who wish to be considered for merit-based financial aid (scholarships) should be aware of the merit-based financial aid deadlines by which all applicant materials must be received by the Graduate School:

• Fall term: February 15
• Spring term: November 15

Dr. Brooke Mayer

Brooke Mayer (PhD, Arizona State University) is a licensed Professional Engineer and Associate Professor with over 15 years of experience in nutrient removal and recovery from water/wastewater and mitigation of pathogens and disinfection byproducts for drinking water treatment. Dr. Mayer co-leads an annual Emerging Contaminants short course.

 

 

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Dr. Daniel Zitomer

Daniel Zitomer (PhD, Vanderbilt University) is a licensed Professional Engineer and Chair and Professor with over 30 years of experience specializing in anaerobic biotechnology for water treatment and renewable biofuels.  Dr. Zitomer is the Director of the Marquette University’s Water Quality Center and leads the Anaerobic Treatment short course in collaboration with industry partners. Dr. Zitomer is also the site director for the NSF sponsored Water Equipment and Policy research center that develops the next generation of water technologies with industry members.

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Dr. Walter McDonald

Walter McDonald (PhD, Virginia Tech) is an Assistant professor specializing in urban stormwater, remote sensing, and hydrology. His research integrates an innovative span of environmental monitoring, stormwater management, and data analytics. Specific projects include drone remote sensing of hydrologic processes, real-time control of stormwater systems, and monitoring of stormwater best management practices.

 

 

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Dr. Patrick McNamara

Patrick McNamara (PhD, The University of Minnesota) is an Associate Professor specializing in emerging contaminants, antibiotic resistance, and biosolids management for wastewater treatment.  Dr. McNamara co-leads an annual Emerging Contaminants short course.

 

 

 

 

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Dr. Anthony Parolari

Anthony Parolari (PhD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology) is an Assistant Professor specializing in ecohydrology with applications to natural and engineered systems, like green infrastructure. His research interests include model development and data analysis for improved operation and management of engineered water systems.

 

 

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Dr. Jeffrey Starke

Jeffrey A. Starke (PhD, University Wisconsin-Madison) is a PE with over 16 years of experience with the US Army.  Dr. Starke teaches the environmental laboratory courses as well as the hazardous and industrial waste course.

 

 

 

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