National Grid Track-Based Graduate Programs

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Earn your graduate certificate and roll it into a respected master of science.

WPI's track-based program was co-designed with business area leads from National Grid to provide the most current theory and cutting-edge applications for students from each business group.

Our programs are designed with the working professional in mind, conveniently delivered online so that you can earn graduate credentials to advance your career. Our graduate programs pulls from fields across science, engineering, and business. 

You will be welcomed into a strong, diverse community that encourages unique thoughts, dares you to ask bold questions, and provides you the opportunity and support to be a catalyst for change. 

Program Logistics

  • Earn your graduate certificate first, then continue to a respective master's program 
  • Delivered 100% online
  • Complete your program with suggested curriculum from leadership at National Grid

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Upcoming Information Sessions:

  • Tuesday, October 24 | 12 PM (ET) RSVP!

View our on-demand virtual session today!

Choose Your Track

Construction Project Management 
Mechanical Engineering
Power Systems Engineering


Earn your graduate certificate first, then continue on to a Masters. The curriculum listed below under each track is suggested from National Grid. Each program is fully customizable. Visit the full program page for more information, course descriptions, application requirements, and more. 

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Construction Project Management

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Graduate Certificate

  • OBC 505. Teaming and Organizing 
  • OIE 542. Risk Management & Decision Analysis
  • CE 580. Advanced Project Management
  • CE 584. Advanced Cost Estimating Procedures
  • CE 587. Building Information Modeling (BIM)
  • + 3 Additional Breadth Credits    

Complete the following to earn your Masters

  • FIN 500. Financial Information and Management
  • + 6 Credits of CPM Breadth Courses
  • + 6 Credits of Electives

Mechanical Engineering

Visit the full program page.


Graduate Certificate (Mechanical Engineering for Technical Leaders)

  • OBC 505. Teaming and Organizing 
  • OIE 542. Risk Management & Decision Analysis
  • MIS 576. Project Management
  • Choose 1 course from each focus area: Fluids, Structures, Materials, and System Modeling

Complete the following to earn your Masters in Mechanical Engineering

  • MA 501. or MA 511. (Mathematics Course)
  • Balance of credits in ME course work

Power Systems Engineering

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Graduate Certificate

  • OBC 505. Teaming and Organizing 
  • OIE 542. Risk Management & Decision Analysis
  • MIS 576 Project Management
  • ECE 5500. Power Systems Analysis Systems
  • ECE 5511. Transients in Power
  • ECE 5530. Power Distribution

Complete the following to earn your Masters in Power Systems Engineering or Electrical & Computer Engineering

  • ECE 5521. Protective Relaying 
  • ECE 5522. Advanced Applications in Protective Relaying
  • ECE 5523. Power Systems Dynamics
  • ECE 5532. Distributed and Renewable Power Generation

Timeline of Events

  • Information Session 1 (Virtual)  - October 17 
  • Information Session 2 (In-Person) - October 24 
  • National Grid Application, complete by – November 6  
  • WPI Registration, submit by – November 6 
  • Waitlist provided to National Grid leadership – November17 
  • Approval by National Grid leadership – December 16 
  • National Grid approved waitlist notification – December 1 
  • Classes will start January 10, 2024 

Fill out the form to request more information on these programs and a member of our team will contact you.


WPI Graduate & Professional Studies

Connect with your appropriate enrollment team member for your program,
or email grad@wpi.edu

National Grid Contact Information:
If you have questions about the National Grid Program Application Form contact:

 

Amy Fletcher

Analyst – Business Support for NY & NE
Protection, Controls, Metering & Telecom Engineering
National Grid
Office: 781-907-1821
Mobile: 781-674-6103
Amy.Fletcher@nationalgrid.com

Yujie Zhang

Manager Protection Engineering NE. 
National Grid
40 Sylvan Road, Waltham, MA 02541
Phone: 781-907-3238;
Mobile: 508-808-3700
Yujie.zhang@nationalgrid.com

 

 

 

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