Certificates
Expand your knowledge and refine your skills.
Certificates can help you develop, complement or enhance specialized expertise in areas like embedded systems engineering, power electronics and more.
Our graduate certificate programs are available to both enrolled graduate students and non-degree-seeking students through CU Boulder's Continuing Education division.
Admission & Registration
- Admission to the Graduate School is not required for students pursuing only a certificate.
- Step 1: Complete Continuing Education's Application for Non-Degree Students. (Students who are currently in degree-seeking status, please contact ecegrad@colorado.edu for what to do)
- Step 2: Submit ECEE's Certificate Seeking Application.
- Upon completion of certificate requirements, contact our ECEE Graduate Advisor for final steps.
- Certificate credit hours may be applied towards a full master’s degree, provided the student is admitted to a degreed program in our department. Credit hours may not count towards both a BS and a master’s degree.
ECEE Graduate Certificate Application Deadlines:
Fall 2025: Apply March 17 - Aug 20 / Classes Aug 21 - Dec 5 / Final Exams end Dec 12 (Too late, now: This concluded on 08/20/2025)
Spring 2026: Apply Oct 3 - Jan 7 / Classes Jan 8 – April 24 / Final Exams end May 1. (Applications start 10/03/2025)
Summer 2026: Apply Feb 3 – May 25 / Classes May 26 - Jul 31 / Final Exams end Jul 31 (see course details)