Vehicle Cyber Engineering (Certificate)

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Graduate Catalog 2023-2024

Description

The Graduate Certificate in Vehicle Cyber Engineering (VCE) is a 15 credit-hour certificate designed to provide hands-on training in connected vehicle cybersecurity. The coursework presented is based on topics that intersect electrical engineering, computer science, and cybersecurity. This relevant, hands-on curriculum is aligned closely with the cybersecurity needs of the vehicle and mobility industries to create an exciting learning environment that will provide a competitive advantage in the workplace for the graduate.

The certificate is offered online through the Engineering Graduate Programs office in the College of Engineering & Science and the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering and Computer Science. The program is supported by the Regional Applied Vehicle Cybersecurity Institute.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students completing the certificate program will have the ability to:

Identify, formulate, and solve electrical engineering problems in vehicular systems that involve automotive communication busses, Electronic Control Units (ECUs), and sensor/human interface technologies.
Perform risk assessment and threat analysis to vehicular cyber systems.
Develop cybersecurity solutions for embedded vehicle systems and distributed intra-vehicle networks.

Admission Requirements

Typical minimum requirements include an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 (or equivalent) and a bachelor's degree from an accredited university in Electrical Engineering, Robotics Engineering, Engineering (with a relevant focus), Computer Science, or a closely related STEM discipline. Applicants with cyber experience but who need additional technical knowledge to be successful in the master's-level courses, will be required to complete prerequisite courses or modules as part of a conditional admission. These prerequisites will not advance a student toward his/her degree. Each applicant must also be approved by the department director/chair and the College of Engineering & Science dean's office.

Graduate Certificate in Vehicle Cyber Engineering Requirements (15 credits)

This is a 15-credit (five-course) certificate program. Students must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA in both the certificate program and overall. Grades below "C" will not advance a student towards graduation.

Required Courses:

CSSE 5545 Advanced Computer Security (3 credits)
CSSE 5760 Network Security (3 credits)
VCE 5110 Introduction to Cybersecurity (3 credits)
VCE 5400 Secure Vehicle Embedded Systems (3 credits)
VCE 5500 Secure Vehicle Electronics or ELEE 5500 Automotive Electronics (3 credits)

Program Contact Information

Paul Spadafora
Director of Professional Engineering Programs & Industry Liaison
Office: Engineering 208
Telephone: 313-993-1603
Email: spadafpa@udmercy.edu

Utayba Mohammad, D.Eng.
Chair, Electrical & Computer Engineering and Computer Science
Telephone: 313-993-3364
Email: mohammut@udmercy.edu

Valarie Steppes-Glisson
Administrative Assistant, Professional Engineering Programs
Office: Engineering 202
Telephone: 313-993-1128
Fax: 313-993-1955
Email: glissovs@udmercy.edu

For more information, see the Vehicle Cyber Engineering website.