Nuclear criticality safety (NCS) is a specialized field, ensuring safe handling, storage, and transportation of fissionable materials—essential for nuclear energy and national security. As the demand for NCS professionals grows, this course equips you with the expertise to prepare you to join this vital workforce.
About the course
Launching in Summer 2025, this new certification program is a collaboration between Georgia Institute of Technology, Texas A&M University, and Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The program is funded by the US Department of Energy (DOE) Nuclear Criticality Safety Program (NCSP) and provides a structured, hands-on learning experience designed for undergraduate and graduate students in engineering, physics, and mathematics—with no prerequisites required.
What You’ll Learn
This course is designed to equip you with broad NCS expertise, including
- Nuclear fundamentals
- Criticality physics
- keff calculations
- Safety limits
- Historical accident analysis
- Validation methodologies
- Comprehensive evaluation procedures
Program Breakdown
This course follows a two-tiered certification approach, combining online theoretical coursework with hands-on experimental training.
