Automotive Systems and Controls—Graduate Certificate

Achieve High-Level Skills in Emerging Automotive Technologies

Develop skills in control theory and applications suitable for self-parking systems, automatic cruise control technologies, integrated powertrain control, autonomous vehicles—innovation is driving the mobility revolution. Demand is growing for engineers who can design, develop, integrate, and control electro-mechanical components, subsystems, and complex multi input-output controls. An Automotive Systems and Controls Graduate Certificate develops the advanced skills and knowledge in engineering technologies the auto industry is looking for. The ASC certificate is offered on campus and online through the departments of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE), and Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE).

Students who complete this certificate can show that they understand systems engineering and controls, bringing to their careers an interdisciplinary perspective on mobility and the dynamic networked systems and functions of vehicles on multiple fronts across roads, water, skies, and unmapped terrain.

The certificate provides graduate students and non-degree seeking students with an advanced knowledge of the design, integration, and control of electromechanical components, subsystems, and complex multi input-output control systems.

Focus on Controls in Automotive, Commercial, and Off-Highway Transportation Systems

The ASC graduate certificate encompasses commercial transportation and off-highway industries—and multiple aspects of mechanical and electrical engineering. Course content cuts across the entire automotive, transportation, and mobility industry, from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), to suppliers, to system designers and testing. You will develop competencies in:

Controls
Systems engineering
Systems integration

Admissions

Who qualifies for the program?

Degree-seeking students enrolled in the Graduate School at Michigan Technological University, and non-degree-seeking Michigan Tech students, including working engineers, may enroll in the certificate program if they meet these requirements:

An undergraduate degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a closely related field in a STEM discipline
A working understanding of control theory equivalent to that gained in EE 3261 or MEEM 4775
Competency in computer programming and simulation tools (for example, MATLAB)

Application Process and Admissions Requirements

Applications are reviewed on an individual basis using a holistic approach. Fill out our free graduate application online to apply to any of our programs. Official transcripts and scores are not required for the initial application, although you will need to upload them later.

Graduate School Admissions Process

Applying to the Graduate School is free (no application fees) and fast (no official transcripts, test scores, or letters needed to start). The application process involves three easy steps.

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Graduate School Requirements

To be considered for admission to the Graduate School as a degree- or certificate-seeking student, you need to:

have a bachelor's degree or its equivalent from an accredited institution, and
be prepared for advanced study in your chosen field, as demonstrated by your previous degree and your scholastic record.

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Student Statements

Official Transcripts

Program Specific Requirements

Program Specific

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or closely related field
Résumé / Curriculum vitae
Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale
No GRE required
Prior course(s) or work experience in control systems and theory
Additional Documents Accepted: only to further add to prerequisite information not included in transcripts, including courses taken at other institution(s)

Admissions Decisions

Made on a rolling basis.

A minimum total of 15 credits. A maximum of 6 credits is allowed in courses at the 4000 level.

Students beginning this Certificate program should have a working understanding of control theory (equivalent to that gained in EE 3261 or MEEM 4775) and computer programming or simulation tools such as MATLAB.

Certificate Admissions

Prospective Students

Prospective students and non-degree seeking students interested in obtaining a graduate certificate must apply to the certificate program using the online application.
Accelerated certificate options exist for current Michigan Tech undergraduate students in good standing and have achieved at least junior-level standing or recent bachelor’s graduates of Michigan Tech (less than two years).
The number of credits earned prior to admission that can be counted are restricted.

Current Graduate Students

Current Michigan Tech graduate students who are in a degree program do not need to formally apply. Current students must still submit the appropriate degree schedule in order to complete the certificate.

International Student Requirements

International Students must apply and be accepted into a degree-granting program in order to earn a graduate certificate. A non-refundable $10 processing fee per application is required.

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Accredited by HLC

Michigan Tech has been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) since 1928. Our Graduate School offers over 125 certificates, master's, and PhD programs to provide our students and the world with what tomorrow needs.