Smart grid cybersecurity

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.

Financial aid

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, contact the Financial Aid Office at finaid@uidaho.edu or call 208-885-6312.

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)

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.