PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION CERTIFICATES

Certificate in Current and Emerging Technologies (CCET)

Key Information

Course Dates

Time Commitment

60 days per module & 180 days per specialization

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DIGITAL BADGE

Earn a digital badge after successful completion of the module.

DIGITAL CERTIFICATE

A certificate will be awarded upon successful completion of 4 CCET modules.

Must pass assessments with 80% or higher to receive a certificate and digital badge.

See the technologies reshaping the worlds of transportation and manufacturing.

These online modules explore current and emerging technologies and trends, including hybrid and electric vehicles, connected and automated vehicles, and advanced and smart manufacturing. Stay current with modern technology, and prepare yourself and your company for technological leadership.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Modules

Complete 1, 2, 3, 4 modules or more based on your interests. Take modules individually à la carte, or take multiple modules to earn a certificate. To earn a Connected & Automated Vehicles or Hybrid & Electric Vehicles certificate, complete all 3 modules in the specialization. You may also select any combination of 4 modules to earn a certificate. 

Self-paced Learning

Each module contains 4-6 hours of online instruction divided into shorter segments making it easier to learn at your own pace.

Timeline

If completing a specialization, all modules must be purchased together and completed in 180 days. For individual modules, you have 60 days to complete.

Certificate

Upon successful completion of all modules purchased as a group, you will receive the U-M Certificate in Current and Emerging Technologies. Successful completion requires you get an 80% passing grade on all of the module tests.

Specialization Certificate

Select all modules from one concentration to deepen your knowledge in a specific subject area. Your certificate will note the specialization you completed.

Specializations and Modules

Connected & Automated Vehicles

Gain access to cutting-edge research and trends on connected and automated vehicles. 

Module

Adversarial Machine Learning

Online

$250

Module

Dynamics & Control of Connected Vehicles

Online

$250

Module

Social & Behavioral Implications of Autonomous Vehicles and Services

Online

$250

Hybrid & Electric Vehicles

Gain advanced knowledge in the design, analysis, and development of hybrid and electric vehicles.

Module

Electrical Energy Storage

Online

$250

Module

Battery Management & Safety

Online

$250

Module

Electric Machines

Online

$250

Module

Hybrid Vehicle Technologies

Online

$250

Advanced Manufacturing

Advance your understanding of new advanced manufacturing technologies and trends.

Module

Advanced Materials & Processes for Manufacturing Lightweight Structures

Online

$250

Module

Design & Manufacture of Multi-Material Lightweight Structures

Online

$250

Module

Innovation in Manufacturing Systems & Sustainability

Online

$250

Module

Smart Production Systems

Online

$250

Instructional Team

Pooya Alavian

Pooya Alavian, PhD

  • Research Assistant, College of Engineering
Pingsha Dong

Pingsha Dong, PhD

  • Program Director, Global Automotive & Manufacturing Engineering
Theodor Freiheit

Theodor Freiheit, PhD

  • Research Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering
Heath Hofmann

Heath Hofmann, PhD

  • Professor, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

YOUNGKI KIM, PHD

  • Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, U-M Dearborn
Semyon Meerkov

Semyon Meerkov, PhD

  • Professor, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Gabor Orosz

GABor Orosz, PhD

  • Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Atul Prakash

Atul Prakash, PhD

  • Professor, Electrical and Computer Science
James Sayer

James Sayer, PhD

  • Director, U-M Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI)

Donald Siegel, PhD

  • Department Chair and Professor, Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas

Jason Siegel, PhD

  • Associate Research Scientist, Mechanical Engineering
Steven Skerlos

Steven Skerlos, PhD

  • Arthur F. Thurnau Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Alan Taub

Alan Taub, PhD

  • Professor, Materials Science and Engineering
  • Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Liang Zhang

Liang Zhang, PhD

  • Professor, College of Engineering, University of Connecticut

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