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Programs Offered
- Certificate
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Delivery Options
- On-Campus
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Credits
- 9 credits
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Timeline
- One–three semesters
Power the Future. Build the Code Behind Critical Systems.
A vehicle’s electronic controls and a medical device may serve very different purposes, but both critically depend on software that must operate reliably within dedicated hardware. Embedded software is code designed to control or support functions within a device or machine. Robust embedded software is developed and tested to behave dependably, including when systems encounter faults, timing constraints, or unexpected conditions.
Michigan Tech’s Robust Embedded Software Graduate Certificate, offered online and on campus, focuses on the design, verification, implementation, and testing of software for embedded systems. Students will get a deep dive into the development of software that powers critical infrastructure—from transportation systems to medical devices. With an emphasis on hands-on, project-based learning, you'll gain practical experience programming embedded systems and designing software that is resilient, reliable, and ready to meet complex demands. Whether it’s designing safe and secure automobile operation systems or ensuring a pacemaker functions flawlessly, you'll be prepared to meet the challenges of embedded software development head-on.
In terms of job market potential, the projection of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) indicates that the overall employment of software developers is expected to grow 16% between 2024 and 2034. The BLS reports that the annual mean wage of embedded Software Engineers (Software Developers) was about $148,100.
Figures from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), dated May 2025.
Who is This Certificate For?
This certificate is designed for professionals and graduate students with interests in computing, embedded systems, software development, and related engineering fields. It is especially relevant to those seeking focused study of software reliability, verification, and testing.
What You Need to Know
Through the carefully structured curriculum of our graduate certificate in robust embedded software, you'll engage with every stage of embedded software development while being guided by experts in embedded systems. You'll examine microcontroller architecture, embedded programming and software development, including system design, verification, implementation, and quality assurance. Project-based coursework addresses methods and tools used to test embedded software and assess functional and nonfunctional requirements.
Admissions
To enroll in this certificate program, students must have a bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or software engineering. 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 earn this graduate certificate in Robust Embedded Software fully online.
Credits
This graduate certificate requires a minimum of 9 total credits. Students may apply the credits earned for this certificate toward a graduate degree at Michigan Tech.
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