CECS Graduate Education Office

From Theory to Practical Applications

This graduate certificate at UM-Dearborn introduces the core concepts of intelligent systems and a broad range of techniques for building, testing, and evaluating intelligent systems. It includes plenty of hands-on practice so you can apply your learning to real-world problems.

You can take all courses for the 12-credit certificate in person, online, or a combination of both. We schedule them in the late afternoon and evening so they’re convenient for part-time students who work.

Career and Salary Outlook

The information in this table is meant to give you an idea of career opportunities with this degree. All information is pulled from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and is meant to be averages across the United States in 2022. Please note that these figures reflect overall averages and may not represent entry-level salaries.

$96,310 Median Salary

Mechanical Engineers

Employment of mechanical engineers is projected to grow 10 percent from 2022 to 2032, much faster than the average for all occupations. About 19,200 openings for industrial engineers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

$85,720 Median Salary

Operations Research Analysts

Employment of operations research analysts is projected to grow 23 percent from 2022 to 2032, much faster than the average for all occupations. About 9,800 openings for industrial engineers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

$102,240 Median Salary

Computer Systems Analysts

Employment of computer systems analysts is projected to grow 10 percent from 2022 to 2032, much faster than the average for all occupations. About 37,600 openings for industrial engineers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

$103,500 Median Salary

Data Scientists

Employment of data scientists is projected to grow 35 percent from 2022 to 2032, much faster than the average for all occupations. About 17,700 openings for industrial engineers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

$96,350 Median Salary

Industrial Engineers

Employment of industrial engineers is projected to grow 12 percent from 2022 to 2032, much faster than the average for all occupations. About 22,800 openings for industrial engineers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

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Application Deadline

This program operates on a rolling admission basis. It is advised to submit all documents by the advisory deadline to ensure consideration for your preferred term and to facilitate pre-term planning. Advisory deadlines differ for domestic and international students.

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Admission Requirements

  • An undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering with a cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher is required.
  • There are no required prerequisites or standardized test scores for admission.
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