Smart grid cybersecurity

Applicants for the graduate certificate in smart grid cybersecurity program must meet the following admission requirements:

• Education level: Bachelor's
• GPA: 3.0
• GRE: No
• TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo: 79/6.5/115 (for applicants whose education was completed in countries where English is not an official language)
• Number of references: No references required
• Other requirements: No

Program availability

• Semester intake: Summer, Fall, Spring
  • Not eligible for international students who require F-1 or J-1 visa status
• Deadlines: General application deadlines

For more information, check the Graduate Certificate page.

Visit Graduate Admissions to learn more and start your application.

Electrical and Computer Engineering contact: Brian Johnson; bjohnson@uidaho.edu

Graduate Admissions contact: graduateadmissions@uidaho.edu; 208-885-4001

Students pursuing a graduate certificate as a standalone program are not eligible for financial aid. However, students enrolled in a separate U of I graduate degree program may apply their financial aid or graduate funding toward a graduate certificate if they are pursuing both simultaneously.

For more information or to explore funding options, visit Financial Aid.

Learn more about cost of attendance.

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.

Learn more about STEM approved CIP/degree codes

Customize your degree, enhance your career prospects and gain a competitive edge for promotion and new job opportunities. This program could be a good fit if you:

• Are a graduate student or working professional in electrical, computer or systems engineering looking to specialize in cybersecurity for modern power systems
• Want to gain in-demand skills for identifying, analyzing and addressing cybersecurity challenges within smart grid infrastructures
• Are interested in both the technical aspects of power systems modeling and control as well as the theoretical and practical approaches to securing digital energy systems
• Plan to work in utilities, energy infrastructure, technology companies or government agencies responsible for critical infrastructure protection
• Are seeking a career edge in the rapidly growing field of smart grid and energy cybersecurity

Clubs and organizations

The College of Engineering offers 20+ clubs and organizations tied to international and national engineering organizations, including national competition teams.

Clubs include:

• Association for Computer Machinery (ACM)
• Graduate and 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)