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Graduate Catalog 2022-2023



Vehicle Cyber Engineering (Certificate)

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:  

  1. Identify, formulate, and solve electrical engineering problems in vehicular systems that involve automotive communication busses, Electronic Control Units (ECUs), and sensor/human interface technologies.
  2. Perform risk assessment and threat analysis to vehicular cyber systems.
  3. 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 and a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Robotics Engineering, or Computer Science or a closely related discipline from an accredited university.  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.

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, Ph.D.
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.