Signal and Image Processing—Graduate Certificate

Online Education for Working Professionals

Focus on technologies used in digital and analog signal analyses.

Signal and Image Processing

Applications range from medical imaging to autonomous vehicle technology.

Learn data manipulation techniques to improve signal or image fidelity. Understand the theory of probability and stochastic processes. Detect and estimate signals. Use computer programming in digital image processing. Autonomous navigation through sensors relies on process control and computer vision.

This program is no longer accepting applications. Both theDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering(ECE) and theCollege of Engineering(COE) offers a variety graduate certificates to meet your needs.

3 courses in 3 semesters.

Department Electrical and Computer Engineering
Admissions requirement Electrical or computer engineering, data science, or related degree.
Contact Paul L. Bergstrom
Length 3 courses in 2-3 semesters
Effort 3 hours per credit per week
Each course 3 credits
Total credits 9
Course type Online or on-campus
Modality Watch class recordings on demand
Cost Based on credits and course type
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Curriculum

Progress quickly with a compact curriculum. Work with the program advisor to select courses that fit your interests and pre-requisite skills.

Required Courses

Take a 3 credit required course.

Electives

Take 6 credits of elective courses.

Typical Schedule

The minimum completion time is one semester. Here are typical schedules.

Sample Plan 1

Fall

EE 5300
EE 5500
EE 5522

Sample Plan 2

Fall Spring

EE 5500
EE 5522

EE 5532

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.

Interested in taking a single, online course? Enroll as a non-degree seeking student.

Upon completion of the Certificate the student should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate proper utilization of signal and image processing techniques.

Students receiving this certificate will have demonstrated the ability to solve open-ended problems in statistical signal and/or image processing from fundamental principles, and be able to apply their solution to real world problems.

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We set out as the Michigan Mining School in 1885 to train mining engineers to better operate copper mines. Today, more than 60 percent of Michigan Tech students are enrolled in our 17 undergraduate and 29 graduate engineering programs across nine departments. Our students and curriculum embrace the spirit of hard work and fortitude our founders once had. Our online graduate courses are the same, robust classes taken by our doctorate and masters candidates, taught directly by highly regarded faculty, with outstanding support from staff. We invite working professionals to join these courses, bring their own experience and challenges as part of the discussion. Leverage the national reputation of Michigan Tech to advance your career in tech leadership.

Online Certified Instructors

Meet the online certified instructors. Students have the flexibility to review class recordings later.

Jeffrey Burl

Jeffrey Burl

Professor Emeritus, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Teaching Statement

Dr. Burl teaches courses in control systems, digital and non-linear control, and probability and stochastic processes.

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Michael Roggemann

Michael Roggemann

Professor Emeritus, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Teaching Statement

Dr. Roggemann teaches on sensing and processing in robotics, digital image processing, Fourier optics, and algorithms and optimizations.

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Timothy Schulz

Timothy Schulz

University Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Teaching Statement

Dr. Schulz teaches courses in detection and estimation theory, math and computational methods in engineering, and electric circuits.

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