Certificates

Certificates can help you develop, complement or enhance specialized expertise in areas like embedded systems engineering, power electronics and more.Ìý

Our graduate certificate programs are available to both enrolled graduate students and non-degree-seeking students through ̽»¨ÊÓƵ's Continuing Education division.

Admission & Registration

  • Admission to the Graduate School is not required for students pursuing only a certificate.
    • Step 1: Complete Ìý´Ú´Ç°ù Non-Degree Students.Ìý
    • Step 2: SubmitÌý.
      • Students who are currently in degree-seeking status, please start on Step 2.
  • Upon completion of certificate requirements, contact ourÌýECEE Graduate AdvisorÌý´Ú´Ç°ù final steps.
  • Certificate credit hours may be applied towards a full master’s degree, provided the student is admitted to a degreed program in our department. Credit hours may not count towards both a Bachelor of Science and a master’s degree.

ECEE Graduate Certificate Application Deadlines:

Fall 2026: Apply March 16 - August 19, 12:00pm/Noon MSTÌý

Spring 2027: TBD

Summer 2027: TBD

These are strict application submission deadlines; please be timely as we do not accept applications after the deadline.Ìý

Embedded Systems Engineering Power Electronics Electric Drivetrain Technology Radio Frequency Engineering for Aerospace
Embedded Systems Engineering

A professional certificate in Embedded Systems Engineering (ESE) requires successful completion of 9 credit hours (3 classes) with a grade of no lower than a B-.

  • The course options are to complete these three core courses:
    • ECEN 5613 Embedded System Design
    • ECEN 5623 Real-Time Embedded Systems
    • ECENÌý5803 Mastering Embedded Systems Architecture
  • Or two of the three ESE core courses listed above plus one other ESE course (core or elective) from this list.Ìý

Graduate students pursuing an ESE certificate are not required to matriculate into the ESE program subplan through a master's degree.

All non-degree students must be admitted as professional certificate students to enroll in ESE courses.

For more information, visit the website here.

Students must complete the following sequence of three courses, with a grade of "C" or higher in each course, and with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher for all three courses:

  • ECEN 5797 Introduction to Power ElectronicsÌý
    • Offered every fall.Ìý
    • Prerequisite: completion of basic undergraduate courses in circuits and electronics.
  • ECEN 5807 Modeling and Control of Power Electronics SystemsÌý
    • Offered every other spring in odd-ending years.Ìý
    • Prerequisite: ECEN 5797
  • ECEN 5817 Resonant and Soft Switching Techniques in Power ElectronicsÌý
    • Offered every other spring in even-ending years. Ìý
    • Prerequisite: ECEN 5797. ECEN 5807 is not prerequisite for this course.

Each semester long course requires completion of 10 to 12 homework assignments, a midterm examÌýand a final exam. The graduates of this program will have successfully demonstrated their abilities in the subjects of all three courses listed above to the satisfaction of the faculty of the Colorado Power Electronics Center. Please note that transfer credit is not accepted in lieu of the above requirements.

For more information, visit the website here.

Required Pre-requisite Knowledge

  1. Technical undergraduate degree: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university, or Bachelor's degree in a closely related engineering discipline from an accredited university plus completion of all necessary course pre-requisites to the certificate courses with a grade of "B" or better.
  2. Evidence of mathematical maturity equivalent to completion with a grade of "B" or better for the all of the following college-level coursework:
    • Calculus III, Linear Algebra, and Differential Equations
    • Physics III (calculus based) and General Chemistry I
    • Circuits II, Electronics I, and Linear Systems
  3. An undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.0/4.0 or better.

Certificate Completion

A grade of "B" or better in each course must be achieved.

Course Requirements

Students must complete the follow four courses in the graduate certificate either at the campus listed or through online study:

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This certificate is based in the Smead Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences.

Learn more on the Aerospace Engineering Sciences websiteÌý