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Programs Offered
- Certificate
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Delivery Options
- On-Campus
- Accelerated
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Credits
- 15 credits
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Timeline
- One–three semesters
Understand the Complex Systems Behind Modern Vehicles
From automatic cruise control and active suspension to hybrid-electric powertrains and autonomous driving, modern vehicles depend on increasingly complex control systems. Automotive systems and controls focuses on how mechanical, electrical, and embedded components are designed, analyzed, and integrated to manage vehicle functions and performance.
Michigan Tech's Automotive Systems and Controls Graduate Certificate goes beyond individual components and powertrains to examine the vehicle as an integrated system. Offered online and on campus, this interdisciplinary program combines mechanical and electrical engineering to help you develop advanced knowledge of controls, systems engineering, and systems integration.
Who is This Certificate For?
This certificate is designed for engineers and other qualified professionals with backgrounds in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or closely related fields who want to deepen their knowledge of automotive controls and systems integration. It's also a good fit for graduate students seeking specialized study in vehicle design, powertrains, and emerging mobility technologies.
What You Need to Know
You'll study the design, analysis, and control of complex automotive systems, including electromechanical components, subsystems, and powertrains. Coursework covers automotive systems engineering, advanced control methods, and applications such as engine and transmission control, active suspension, hybrid electric vehicles, and autonomous driving. You'll also strengthen your understanding of the technical, safety, and economic considerations involved in integrating vehicle systems.
Admissions
To enroll in this certificate program, students must have a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or closely related field. See complete admissions requirements.
Accelerated Option
Michigan Tech Bachelor's + 1 Semester = Accelerated Graduate Certificate
Current Michigan Tech undergraduates or recent alumni, get started right away. Our accelerated graduate certificates are a fast, affordable way to add graduate credentials to your bachelor's degree in as little as one semester. Be more marketable in your industry or prepare for your master's degree. Explore accelerated certificate options.
Online Option
Accredited Courses, Convenience
Online learning at Michigan Tech provides greater flexibility and can fit around your busy schedule wherever you are. Upgrade or change your career path.
Prospective students can choose to earn an online graduate certificate in Automotive Systems and Controls.
Credits
This graduate certificate requires a minimum of 15 total credits. Students may apply the credits earned for this certificate toward a graduate degree at Michigan Tech.
Additional Program Information
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