Graduate Certificate in Computer Systems (Online)

Earn your computer systems engineering certificate online The online certificate in computer systems engineering is designed for students and professionals seeking knowledge and skills in state-of-the-art parallel hardware architectures, parallel software programming, algorithms, and networking technologies. Stay current on rapidly advancing technology, and learn to problem solve for future challenges. Online students take the same engineering courses from the same faculty and receive the same computer systems engineering certificate as students in our on-campus program. Focus your studies on three areas integral to computer systems engineering: Networking – how the internet works, protocols, standards Embedded systems – the underlying digital intelligence behind all the smart devices at the heart of the Internet of Things (IoT) revolution Computer architecture – chip, server, and datacenter design What you learn Students will work with a variety of hardware and software tools and analyze research to understand state of the art approaches to computer system design and future challenges the industry will face. The computer systems engineering certificate curriculum includes both individual and group project work. You will: Learn concepts and principles on state of the art networking. Learn advanced computer architecture and system design. Gain knowledge in computer security, including encryption techniques, secure software algorithms, and hardware security issues. Understand concepts in computer reliability, including soft error and aging reliability, dealing with variations, and cross-layer techniques for fault resilience. Learn how to analyze, model, and optimize hardware and software and how they integrate into the embedded system itself. Topics of study include: Design and exploration of computer systems Computer architecture Fault tolerance Computer security Parallel programming Machine learning Communication networks Study online with expert faculty Colorado State University's Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) has been a leader in innovation for more than a century. The department was awarded two Engineering Research Centers by the National Science Foundation, and is one of the top patent-producing departments at CSU. The ECE department is known for leading research in areas including embedded systems, lasers and optics, radar systems, and biomedical systems; and is sponsored by industry (e.g., the Dept. of Defense (DOD), Dept. of Energy, the Airforce, and the National Science Foundation). The department maintains strong ties with leaders in the industry and works closely with them to meet the needs of employers through curricular input.

This graduate certificate requires applicants to have the following, at a minimum:

Bachelor of Science from a regionally accredited institution in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or related field.

International students must hold degrees equivalent to U.S. bachelor's degrees. Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Technology (BSEET) degrees are not accepted.

Note that meeting the minimum department standards does not ensure admission to the program. Admission to Colorado State University graduate programs is based on a number of factors, including prior academic and professional experience; Complete the online graduate application and pay the nonrefundable application processing fee (payable online). As soon as you have completed the required information, please submit your application. Your application will not be reviewed until it is complete and all required materials have been received.