Automotive Systems and Controls Certificate

  • Programs Offered

    • Certificate
  • Delivery Options

    • Online

    • On-Campus
    • Accelerated
  • Credits

    • 15 credits
  • 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

Want to learn more about automotive controls at Michigan Tech? Visit the program site for more information:

Contact

Graduate Director

Fernando Ponta

Graduate Assistant

Cindy Wadaga

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Application Process and Admissions Requirements

Using a holistic approach, our graduate admissions team reviews applications on an individual and ongoing basis. 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, but you will need to upload them later.

Accredited by HLC

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