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From Energy Storage to Sustainability

Explore electrical power system planning and operation in this graduate certificate program at the University of Michigan-Dearborn. Some of the topics covered include generation planning, transmission planning, and distribution planning. This is an excellent opportunity for both young professionals looking to enhance their skills and experienced professionals seeking a career shift.

You can take all courses for the nine-credit certificate in person, online, or a combination of both. We schedule them in the late afternoon and evening so they鈥檙e convenient for part-time students who work. You can apply credits earned for the certificate toward graduate degrees offered by 萝莉社-Dearborn鈥檚 Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.

Career and Salary Outlook

The information in this table is meant to give you an idea of career opportunities with this degree. All information is pulled from the and is meant to be averages across the United States in 2022. Please note that these figures reflect overall averages and may not represent entry-level salaries.

$99,380 Median Salary

Industrial Engineers

Employment of industrial engineers is projected to grow 12 percent from 2023 to 2033, much faster than the average for all occupations.

About 25,200 openings for industrial engineers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

$109,010 Median Salary

Electrical and Electronics Engineers

Overall employment of electrical and electronics engineers is projected to grow 9 percent from 2023 to 2033, much faster than the average for all occupations.

About 19,000 openings for electrical and electronics engineers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

$95,890 Median Salary

Civil Engineers

Employment of civil engineers is projected to grow 6 percent from 2023 to 2033, faster than the average for all occupations.

About 22,900 openings for civil engineers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

$81,800 Median Salary

Urban and Regional Planners (master's usually required)

Employment of urban and regional planners is projected to grow 4 percent from 2023 to 2033, about as fast as the average for all occupations.

About 3,600 openings for urban and regional planners are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

Program Details

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Application Deadline

This program operates on a rolling admission basis. It is advised to submit all documents by the advisory deadline to ensure consideration for your preferred term and to facilitate pre-term planning. Advisory deadlines differ for domestic and international students.

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Admission Requirements

  • An undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering with a cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher is required.
  • There are no required prerequisites or standardized test scores for admission.
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