Admission Requirements

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:
   1. TOEFL = 85,
   2. IELTS = 6.5
   3. Duolingo = 110,
   4. PTE = 59.

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 imaging and signal processing. 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 five courses:

• EECE 6243 - Linear Optical Systems ** Credit Hours: (3)
• EECE 7214 - Image Processing Credit Hours: (3)
• EECE 7215 - Digital Signal Proc ** Credit Hours: (3)
• EECE 7217 - Multimedia Info Process ** Credit Hours: (3)
• EECE 7251 - Random Signals & Noise ** Credit Hours: (3)

Graduate Requirements

1. The student must complete required courses with an average grade of B (3.0) or higher, for a total of 12 credit hours
2. 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.

Note:

More information can be found on the department website (http://www.memphis.edu/eece).