Overview
The 100% online Graduate Certificate in Microelectronics and Semiconductors offers an entry point for professional engineers and technology professionals to obtain critical skills and expertise in an essential industry. Students can select from a variety of courses in semiconductor materials, advanced semiconductor device design and modeling, integrated circuit and system design, and advanced packaging and heterogeneous integration.
Endorsed by Purdue's renowned Semiconductor Degrees Program (SDP) and backed by industry-leading companies, our program stands out as the sole degree program exclusively dedicated to semiconductors and microelectronics within a top 10 nationally ranked engineering college. Delivered through online modalities, this certificate program accommodates the schedules of working professionals, offering practical, focused training that can be immediately applied to the workforce. Professionals interested in other online semiconductor graduate opportunities can also review the online Master's in Microelectronics & Semiconductors.
Certificate Requirements
The Graduate Certificate in Microelectronics and Semiconductors requires 9 credit hours. The certificate has these three focus areas; students can take courses from multiple focus areas to meet the concentration requirements:
- Circuit Design (CD)
- Devices and Manufacturing (DM)
- System Design (SD)
Required Courses - 3 Credit Hours
Choose 1 of the following courses:
OR
Take all three of the following courses
Electives - 6 Credit Hours
ECE 51216 Digital Systems Design Automation (3 credits)
Select 6 credits from the following courses:
- ECE 50632 Intro to Quantum Transport (1 credit)
- ECE 50633 Boltzman Law: Physics to Machine Learning (1 credit)
- ECE 51214 CMOS Analog IC Design (3 credits)
- ECE 51216 Digital Systems Design Automation (3 credits)
- ECE 51220 Applied Algorithms (3 credits)
- ECE 52600 Fundamentals of MEMS & Micro-Integrated Systems (3 credits)
- ECE 55200 Introduction To Lasers (3 credits)
- ECE 56500 Computer Architecture (3 credits)
- ECE 56800 Embedded Systems (3 credits)
- ECE 59500 Fundamentals of Transistors (1 credit)
- ECE 59500 Introduction to Lithography (1 credit)
- ECE 59500 Applied Quantum Computing I Fundamentals (1 credit)
- ECE 59500 Applied Quantum Computing II Hardware (1 credit)
- ECE 59500 Applied Quantum Computing III Algorithm and Software (1 credit)
- ECE 59500 Data Analysis, Design of Experiments and Machine Learning (1 credit)
- ECE 59500 Intro To Electronics Packaging & Heterogeneous Integration (3 credits)
- ECE 59500 VLSI Testing (1 credit)
- ECE 60420 Radio Frequency Integrated Circuits (3 credits)
- ECE 60422 Primer on RF Design (1 credit)
- ECE 60423 RF System Design (1 credit)
- ECE 60424 RF Design, Passive and Active Components (1 credit)
- ECE 61200 Advanced VLSI Devices (Nanoscale Transistors) (3 credits)
- ECE 68800 VLSI Testing and Verification (3 credits)
- ECE 69500 Advanced VLSI Design (3 credits)
- ECE 69500 System-on-chip Design (3 credits)
- ECE 69500 Advanced IoT Design & Applications (3 credits)
- ECE 69500 Flexible and Stretchable Electronics (3 credits)
Admissions Requirements
Criteria for Admissions
- Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area (Engineering, Science, Mathematics, or Technology)
- Minimum cumulative GPA of a 3.0 or equivalent (A=4.0)
Application Requirements
- Transcripts from all universities attended, including transfer credits
- Academic Statement of Purpose
- Personal History Statement
- A professional resume
- Full admissions requirements
Application Deadlines
For Fall Start:
- August 1
For Spring Start:
- December 1
For Summer Start:
- May 1
Tuition
Resident of Indiana
- $1,139 per credit
- $10,251 total
Nonresident of Indiana
- $1,459 per credit
- $13,131 total
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Purdue non-degree courses be used for the Microelectronics and Semiconductors certificate?
Yes. Students can take a maximum of 12 credit hours as a non-degree student and utilize them for a certificate or advanced degree program. Students should ensure they are selecting courses that fit within their desired program’s curriculum.
Can the Microelectronics and Semiconductors certificate courses be used for a master's degree?
Yes. Students can usually utilize the courses they took within their certificate program for a master’s degree program. Check with the department of your intended degree program for specifics.
Acceptance into the certificate program does NOT assure admission to the Graduate School of Purdue University to pursue an advanced degree. Those who wish to pursue a degree program along with the certificate will need to fill out two separate applications, each with a different semester start term.