Transmission and Distribution Online Program

Online 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.  2013 on-campus dates: May 17 & 18).  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.

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 2013:

• TADP 556 Engineering Leadership (May 20 - July 14) (On-campus residency May 17 & 18)
• TADP 553 System Automation (June 17 - Aug 9) - Nearly Full

Check out the Program Timeline for course schedules for the upcoming year.

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

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