Electrical and Computer Engineering (Z057)
Graduate Certificate Program
College: Engineering
Abstract
The Graduate Certificate in Engineering program is designed to assist engineers and technical professionals in the development of their careers and to provide the expertise needed in the rapidly changing business, government, and industrial environments.
Offered by the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, our Master of Engineering program in electrical and computer engineering boasts a unique connection with prestigious institutes, advanced laboratories, and leading faculty. Students also benefit from a team-oriented, multidisciplinary program that helps strengthen professional networks and provides knowledge and experience in areas of communications and networking, signal processing control, computer engineering, and more. Students in this program choose from 1 of 2 tracks: Computer Engineering or Communications and Signal Processing.
Financial Assistance
Students in this program pay a special tuition rate, which does not differ between residents and non-residents of Maryland. This rate is not fully covered by graduate assistantships, fellowships or the tuition remission. Additional graduate student fees are charged. Tuition and fees are subject to change.
This program does not provide departmental assistantships or fellowships. Loans, work-study and need-based grants for citizens and permanent residents with demonstrated financial need may submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by appropriate FAFSA deadlines. For more information on this process, visit: https://fafsa.ed.gov/deadlines.htm.
Contact
Visit the MAGE Website for Additional Information: www.mage.umd.edu
Maryland Applied Graduate Engineering
2105 J.M. Patterson Building
4356 Stadium Drive
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
Telephone: 301.405.0362
Email: mage@umd.edu
Website: https://mage.umd.edu/
Courses: ENPM
General Requirements
- Statement of Purpose
- Transcript(s)
- TOEFL/IELTS/PTE (international graduate students)
Program-Specific Requirements
- Letters of Recommendation (optional): Two (2) Letters of Recommendation are required for anyone with an undergraduate GPA below 3.0.
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE) (optional)
- CV/Resume (optional)
*Visa Eligibility: This program is not eligible for I-20 or DS-2019 issuance by the University of Maryland.
APPLICATION DEADLINES
| Type of Applicant | Fall Deadline | Spring Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic Applicants | ||
| US Citizens and Permanent Residents | July 31, 2024 | December 15, 2023 |
| International Applicants | ||
| F (student) or J (exchange visitor) visas; A,E,G,H,I and L visas and immigrants | N/A | N/A |
RESOURCES AND LINKS:
Program Website: mage.umd.edu
Application Process: gradschool.umd.edu/admissions
This program is currently offered in-person at the College Park Campus.
The Clark School’s Engineering Information Technology group provides access to needed software and computer resources through dedicated virtual computer terminals that allow distance students full access to licensed software, libraries, databases, and specialized programs.