Transmission and Distribution Online Program

Master of Engineering in Transmission and Distribution Engineering

Degree Requirements:  Thirty-six (36) credits total
At least 30 credits must be from the Gonzaga T&D program, including 3 from the TADP 556 Engineering Leadership capstone course. (Students may take this course at any point in their studies.  Beginning in 2012 there will be a weekend on-campus component for this course.  2012 on-campus dates: May 18 & 19).  Students will choose final projects from three classes to submit for their graduation portfolio. 

Students may take all 36 credits from T&D or they substitute up to 6 pre-approved transfer credits from an accredited graduate program.

Application: You may apply online through Zagweb.  The address is Zagweb.gonzaga.edu.  Under "Apply for Admission" returning students may start their application. New students may create a user ID in this window as well.  There is a $50 non-refundable application fee-this is waived for GU undergraduates & alumni.

Online Open House: Interested in our courses or program but want more information? Contact us for log-in information to our Online Open House and check out samples of our courses, and program and course information.  Email tandd@gonzaga.edu for more information.

About us: In an industry that is projecting substantial increases in transmission investments while facing a dramatic decline in trained transmission and  distribution professionals, this program is exactly what you need to move forward in this exciting field.

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Certificate in Transmission & Distribution Engineering

Gonzaga University's School of Engineering and Applied Science is also offering an online Certificate Program in Transmission and Distribution (T&D) Engineering. The certificate consists of any five (3 credit) T&D courses developed through collaboration with practicing utility engineers (Certificate requires a cumulative 3.0 GPA in T&D courses). The eight-week courses are offered online, with flexible scheduling and taught by industry leaders and Gonzaga University engineering faculty.  Please click the T&D Online Certificate link to see details.

Upcoming Courses:

Summer 2012
May 21- July 15
TADP 553 System Automation- Full

June 18-Aug 12
TADP 542 Substation Design- Newly Added

Fall 2012
Session I- Aug 28-Oct 21
TADP 541 Distribution System Design
TADP 544 Project Management & Construction Methods

Session II- Oct 22-Dec 16
TADP 542 Substation Design
TADP 548 TLine Design- Electrical Aspects

Spring 2013
Session I
TADP 540 TLine Intro
TADP 641 Power System Analysis -

Session II
TADP 640 TLine Advanced
TADP 545 System Protection
TADP 547 Underground System Design

Transmission or Distribution Track?

The program now consists of 12 graduate online courses and students are generally focusing on courses with either a transmission or distribution focus.  Students may take any five of the courses for their certificate but here is a suggestion for each track:

Transmission:
TADP 540 Transmission Line Design- Introduction
TADP 548 Transmission Line Design- Electrical Aspects
TADP 544 Project Development & Construction Methods
TADP 543 Electrical Grid Operations
TADP 640 Transmission Line Design- Advanced
TADP 556 Engineering Leadership (appropriate for both tracks)

Distribution/System:

TADP 541 Distribution System Design
TADP 542 Substation Design
TADP 545 System Protection
TADP 547 Underground System Design
TADP 553 System Automation
TADP 641 Power System Analysis

If you have questions, please contact Jilliene McKinstry at (509) 313-5701 or email at mckinstry@gonzaga.edu.

Jilliene McKinstry
Gonzaga University
School of Engineering and Applied Science
502 E. Boone Ave.
Spokane, WA 99258-0026.