Department and Director

Department: Electrical and Computer Engineering

Interim Program Director: Dr. Alexis Kwasinski

Offered On-Campus and 100% Online

Credits and Program Duration

Average Time to Complete: Certificate Program: 20 months

Credit Hours Required: 15 credits or five courses

NOTE: Performance dependent, students who intend to apply for the Master of Science in Electrical Engineering with an Electric Power Focus can expect all 15 credits to transfer to the MS program if accepted. Admission to one of our online certificates does not guarantee you admission into Pitt’s Swanson School of Engineering Graduate School to pursue an advanced degree.

Who Should Apply?

BS in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited university program
OR
BS in any engineering field plus a minimum of three years of industry experience

NOTE: Candidates with other educational and professional backgrounds will be considered on an individual basis.

Accepts Part-Time and Full-Time Students

Application Requirements

  • Two Letters of Recommendation
  • NO GRE score required for certificates
  • Unofficial transcripts to apply

Application Deadlines

Domestic students have up to 60 days before the start of the term to apply for admission to the Graduate School of Engineering. International students must meet the following application deadlines:

  • March 01 - Fall Semester
  • July 01 - Spring Semester
  • February 01 - Summer Semester

Online Features

  • Identical content to our on-campus curriculum
  • Taught by the same expert faculty as our on-campus classes
  • Convenience to attend lectures online after work hours or view a recorded lecture

Costs

Online graduate students are offered an in-state, per-credit part-time tuition rate regardless of state of residence. Please contact Stephanie Opalinski at stephanie.opalinski@pitt.edu for further information on tuition costs for online students. More information on Pitt's tuition rates and fees can be found at https://www.tuition.pitt.edu/.

Group tuition rates are available to qualifying organizations. Learn more about Pitt's Corporate Partnerships.