Graduate Certificate in Embedded Systems (Online)

Earn your embedded systems certificate online Gain an introduction to embedded systems, including hardware design and software engineering principles. Learn to apply electrical engineering, computer engineering, and computer science principles in real-world embedded platforms. Students in the online certificate program complete the same embedded systems courses and learn from the same faculty as students in the on-campus program. Learn to solve real-world challenges in the smart tech industry The online certificate in embedded systems prepares students with the skills to design, analyze, and optimize strategies in embedded systems, with a focus on: Security Reliability Real-time performance Predictability Power and energy Cost Topics of study include the design and exploration of multi-core processor, memory, interconnection, and sensor architectures. Students learn to overcome and anticipate current and future challenges for embedded systems professionals. Examples of such challenges include: How to design a system that is secure, reliable, and cost effective. How to write embedded software. How to specify, model, and optimize embedded systems, including both software and hardware. Being able to understand the trade-offs between various embedded system designs and external demands. How to handle demands for continually increasing performance of devices. Online embedded systems courses Coursework includes both group and individual projects. Students can tailor projects on individual interests and focus on software or hardware, or both. Online classes provide embedded systems training on how to: Analyze and explore an embedded system design space, including processors, memories, networks, and sensors. Address contemporary design challenges pertaining to reliability, power and thermal efficiency, real-time performance, and security. Model embedded hardware and software components for simulation and exploration. Study with expert engineering faculty The Graduate Certificate in Embedded Systems is taught by experts in the field who have both industry and research experience. The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Colorado State University 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 National Science Foundation (NSF), Dept. of Defense (DOD), Dept. of Energy, and the Airforce). CSU faculty have active collaborations with leading semiconductor companies, system on chip (SOC) design companies, and application domain experts (e.g., automotive companies). These partnerships aim to improve products and performance. Faculty share that experience in the online classroom so students gain both practical and academic knowledge of existing and future challenges for embedded systems.

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.