Certificate in Robotics Engineering

Program of Study
Degree Type
Certificate

The Graduate Certificate in Robotics Engineering includes the following requirements:

Core (3 credits)

Minimum Credits
3

Depth (9 credits)

Courses listed below OR 9 credits of thematically-related RBE graduate-level coursework with RBE Graduate Program Committee approval.

Minimum Credits
9

Elective (3 credits)

Elective graduate coursework in Math, Science or Engineering with advisor approval.

Minimum Credits
3

Academic advisors are responsible for approving elective choices on students’ Plan of Study forms. Students may apply credits obtained under this graduate certificate toward an advanced degree.

WPI offers both a Robotics Engineering Graduate Certificate and a Robotics Engineering Management Graduate Certificate. Students may not earn both Robotics Engineering and Robotics Engineering Management graduate certificates, but they are permitted to switch from one certificate program to the other.

For more information on the Robotics Engineering Graduate Certificate, consult the Graduate Programs section of the current graduate course catalog for current offerings. 

Admission Requirements

Students are eligible for admission into the graduate certificate program if they have earned an undergraduate degree from an accredited university consistent with the WPI Graduate Catalog. Students should have a bachelor’s degree in science or engineering. Students with other backgrounds will be considered based on their interest, formal education, and work experience.

Admission decisions will be made by the Robotics Engineering Graduate Program Committee and program director based on all factors presented in the application, including prior academic performance, quality of professional experience, and letters of recommendation.