High-speed circuits and systems
Certificate, graduate
Engineer the future of fast
With the high-speed circuits and systems graduate certificate, you’ll learn how to find and solve problems using ideas from science, math, and engineering. Talk clearly about high-speed circuits and systems with different types of people, even if they don’t have a technical background.
You'll get hands-on experience by running experiments, looking at the data, and making smart decisions based on what you find. This program teaches you the basics of signal and power integrity (SPI) and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), and how to use them to design and improve high-speed circuits. After finishing this program, you'll be ready to take the next step — whether that’s more school or a job in the field.
Overview
Related Topics
From circuits to careers
Degree fit
This certificate could be a good fit if you:
- Hold (or are pursuing) a graduate degree in electrical or computer engineering
- Want to specialize in signal/power integrity (SPI) and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
- Work (or aspire to work) in roles such as:
- High-speed PCB/layout engineers
- Signal or power integrity specialists
- RF/antenna and EMC design engineers
- Integrated circuit designers
- Wish to deepen your ability to analyze, design, prototype, and test high-speed circuits
Career outcomes
Current job openings
500 in ID, WA, OR, MT and HIPotential careers and mid-career salaries
- Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers • Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers
$48,568 - Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians
$80,893 - Electrical and Electronics Repairers for Commercial and Industrial Equipment
$88,440 - Non-Destructive Testing Specialists
$85,864 - Electrical and Electronics Drafters
$68,664
* Career data provided by Lightcast.
Financial aid and scholarship opportunities
U of I’s certificate programs are not eligible for financial aid or scholarships on their own. However, students enrolled in a bachelor's or associate degree program may apply their financial aid and scholarships toward a certificate if they are pursuing both simultaneously.
For more information or to explore funding options, contact the Financial Aid Office at finaid@uidaho.edu or call 208-885-6312.
Recognized STEM Program
This program is recognized as a STEM program by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and may be eligible for the 24-month STEM optional practical training extension for international students.
Clubs and involvement opportunities
Our college offers 20+ clubs and organizations tied to international and national engineering organizations, including national competition teams.
Learn about clubs related to your major:
- Association for Computer Machinery (ACM)
- Graduate & Professional Student Association (GPSA)
- Humanitarian Engineering Corps (HEC)
- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
- International Microelectronics And Packaging Society (IMAPS)
- National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
- Robotics Club
- Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)
- Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
- Vandal Atmospheric Science Team (VAST)
Application information
Applicants interested in pursuing a graduate level certificate as a standalone program are encouraged to submit a graduate application. A bachelor’s degree earned with a minimum 3.0 GPA in a similar or generally related field or a master’s degree is required for admission. Applicants who do not immediately meet the criteria above may still be admitted upon review by the academic program. The graduate application requires transcripts from post-secondary education (bachelor’s and master’s if applicable), a resume and a $30 application fee.
International graduate certificate applicants must meet the graduate admission English language proficiency requirement. International students admitted to a graduate certificate program as a standalone program are not eligible for F-1 or J-1 visa status.
Visit Graduate Admissions to learn more and start your application.
Graduate certificate application process for current U of I undergraduate students
Current undergraduate students who wish to earn a graduate academic certificate must be eligible to participate in graduate level courses (minimum requirements — senior standing and an overall GPA of at least 3.0). If the course is not being used for the undergraduate degree, the student should file a Course Level Adjustment form to reserve the course for the graduate transcript (maximum of 12 credits may be reserved for the graduate transcript). Once the student earns their bachelor’s degree they may apply as a graduate certificate seeking student and complete the certificate program.
Contact your academic advisor for additional information and support.
Graduate certificate application process for current U of I graduate students
Current graduate degree seeking U of I students will be required to fill out a Change of Curriculum form adding the graduate certificate as an additional curriculum. Students should obtain the proper signatures from the department and return this form to the College of Graduate Studies for processing.
U of I students who earned a master’s or a doctoral degree and wish to apply for a graduate certificate must submit a graduate Readmission application.
It is recommended that you consult with your major professor prior to selecting a graduate certificate to go concurrent with your graduate program.