Admission Standards and Procedures

1. A bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering (EE) or computer engineering (CE) or a closely related program;
2. An undergraduate GPA of at least 3.00 from an accredited college or university;
3. Applicants whose native language is other than English must meet one of the following minimum requirements:
   • TOEFL = 85,
   • IELTS = 6.5
   • Duolingo = 110,
   • PTE = 57.

The certificate can be pursued concurrently with other graduate programs at the University.

Non-degree seeking applicants must submit a brief (1-2 pages) statement that describes educational and work experience in engineering, including their background in power and energy systems. Acceptance into the certificate program is not an implied acceptance into any master’s degree program.

Program Requirements

Completion of 12 semester hours chosen from four of the following courses of which at least 6 semester hours should be at the 7000-level:

• EECE 6202 - Electricl Power Systems Credit Hours: (3)

• One of the following two courses

• EECE 6205 - Modern Grid with Renewables Credit Hours: (3)
• EECE 7318 - Introduction to Smart Grid Credit Hours: (3)

• Or

• EECE 8318 - Introduction to Smart Grid Credit Hours: (3)

• Two of the following courses

• EECE 6204 - Power Distribution Sys Credit Hours: (3)
• EECE 6206 - Electrical Power Quality Credit Hours: (3)
• EECE 7310 - Power System Stability/Control Credit Hours: (3)

• Or

• EECE 8310 - Power System Stability/Control Credit Hours: (3)
• EECE 7320 - Wind Energy Conversion Systems Credit Hours: (3)

• Or

• EECE 8320 - Wind Energy Conversion Systems Credit Hours: (3)

Graduation Requirements

The student must complete required courses with an average grade of B (3.0) or higher, for a total of 12 credit hours

In the semester of graduation, the student must submit an “Apply to Graduate” form to the Graduate School and a Graduate Certificate Candidacy form to the College Director of Graduate Studies by the deadline specified by the Graduate School.