{"id":87612,"date":"2026-02-26T13:28:15","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T18:28:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/?page_id=87612"},"modified":"2026-03-26T10:30:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T14:30:00","slug":"graduate-certificate-in-future-autonomous-systems","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/graduate-certificate-in-future-autonomous-systems\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduate Certificate in Future Autonomous Systems"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-hero-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-hero fullwidth   cl-has-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-hero-proper\"><div class=\"overlay\"><div class=\"block\"><h1>Graduate Certificate in Future Autonomous Systems &#8211; 100% Online<\/h1><p><strong>Engineering Intelligence for an Autonomous World.<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"still\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/AdobeStock_373125648-scaled-1-e1773234517135.jpg);\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls-container\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-icon\" title=\"Accessibility controls\">Accessibility controls<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-motion-control cl-accessibility-control-hidden\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Pause motion\">Pause motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">On<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Play motion\">Play motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Off<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-contrast-control\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Increase text contrast\">Increase text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Standard<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Reset text contrast\">Reset text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">High<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-system-setting\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle\" title=\"Apply my preferences site-wide\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle-label\">Apply site-wide<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n<div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout right  \"><h1>Program Director<\/h1>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/ecbe\/meet\/resit-sendag\/\">Professor Resit Sendag<\/a><br>Electrical, Computer and Biomedical Engineering<br><a href=\"mailto:sendag@uri.edu\">sendag@uri.edu<\/a><br>401.874.9423<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Designed with Working Professionals and Career-Focused Students in Mind.<\/strong> The next generation of autonomous systems must operate safely and intelligently in uncertain, high-risk, and security-sensitive environments. From defense and maritime systems to robotics and critical infrastructure, these platforms must adapt in real time while protecting mission-critical assets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This fully online 12-credit, 14-week Graduate Certificate in Future Autonomous Systems prepares engineers and technology professionals to design, control, secure, and deploy advanced autonomous systems operating under uncertainty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students gain state-of-the-art knowledge in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Probabilistic robotics, including localization, mapping, and SLAM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sensor fusion and real-time estimation for intelligent decision-making<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Signal detection and estimation theory for extracting insight from complex data<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adaptive and nonlinear control systems for robotic platforms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cyber-physical security for protecting autonomous and critical infrastructure systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Resilient system design for high-performance operation in dynamic environments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Secure, connected neurotechnology systems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Graduates develop highly sought-after technical expertise to design, secure, and deploy intelligent autonomous systems in complex, real-world environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stackable toward a Master\u2019s Degree.<\/strong> Credits earned in this certificate count toward the <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/professional-degrees-certificates\/master-of-engineering-management-and-leadership\/\">Master of Engineering Management and Leadership<\/a> and may count toward the <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/ecbe\/academics\/electrical-engineering-m-s\/\">Master of Science in Electrical Engineering<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\"><a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/graduate-school\/apply\/\" title=\"\">apply now<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\"><a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/registration-records\/course-registration\/.\" title=\"\">course registration<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-tabs-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-tabs  \">\n<section class=\"cl-tab \"><h1>Program Overview<\/h1>\n\n<p>This certificate is designed to build a highly skilled workforce capable of advancing the next generation of autonomous systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Graduates will be prepared to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Design intelligent autonomous and robotic systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop adaptive control strategies for dynamic environments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Apply probabilistic methods for sensor fusion, localization, and mapping<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Implement robust detection and estimation algorithms for real-time decision-making<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Secure cyber-physical systems against emerging threats<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Integrate autonomy, control, and cybersecurity into deployable, mission-ready platforms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The program addresses growing industry needs in defense, robotics, maritime operations, automation, and critical infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What You\u2019ll Learn<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After completing this Graduate Certificate, you will:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Design and implement advanced autonomous robotic systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Apply probabilistic methods for sensor fusion, mapping, and localization<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop detection and estimation solutions for real-time data-driven decision-making<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Build adaptive control systems for industrial and mobile robotic platforms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Secure cyber-physical systems for resilient operation in uncertain environments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Integrate autonomous systems with robotic, IoT, and mission-critical infrastructures<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Translate theoretical methods into deployable, real-world autonomous solutions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"cl-tab \"><h1>Curriculum<\/h1>\n\n<p class=\"fullwidth\"><em>Four graduate-level courses. One powerful credential.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Graduate Certificate in Future Autonomous Systems consists of 12 credits (4 courses), carefully designed to provide a strong foundation in autonomous system design, adaptive robotic control, probabilistic estimation and sensor fusion, and cyber-physical security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/catalog\/#\/courses\/SkDL-3j63?group=Electrical%20Engineering&amp;bc=true&amp;bcCurrent=Electrical%20Engineering&amp;bcItemType=courses&amp;bc=true&amp;bcCurrent=ELE555%20-%20Probabilistic%20Robotics&amp;bcGroup=Electrical%20Engineering&amp;bcItemType=courses\">ELE 555 &#8211; Probabilistic Robotics<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/catalog\/#\/courses\/S15D_uCpn?group=Electrical%20Engineering&amp;bc=true&amp;bcCurrent=Electrical%20Engineering&amp;bcItemType=courses&amp;bc=true&amp;bcCurrent=ELE557%20-%20Adaptive%20Control%20for%20Robotic%20Systems&amp;bcGroup=Electrical%20Engineering&amp;bcItemType=courses\">ELE 557 &#8211; Adaptive Control for Robotic Systems<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/catalog\/#\/courses\/HJcF0ii6n?group=Electrical%20Engineering&amp;bc=true&amp;bcCurrent=Electrical%20Engineering&amp;bcItemType=courses&amp;bc=true&amp;bcCurrent=ELE558%20-%20Cyber-Physical%20Security%20Fundamentals&amp;bcGroup=Electrical%20Engineering&amp;bcItemType=courses\">ELE 558 &#8211; Cyber-Physical Security Fundamentals<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/catalog\/#\/courses\/H1cCssoTn?group=Electrical%20Engineering&amp;bc=true&amp;bcCurrent=Electrical%20Engineering&amp;bcItemType=courses&amp;bc=true&amp;bcCurrent=ELE579%20-%20Detection%20and%20Estimation%20Theory&amp;bcGroup=Electrical%20Engineering&amp;bcItemType=courses\">ELE 579 &#8211; Detection and Estimation Theory<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Courses may be taken individually or as part of the certificate sequence. Please see the <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/catalog\/#\/courses\">University Academic Catalog<\/a> for more details about the specific course prerequisites.<\/p>\n\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"cl-tab \"><h1>Admission and Cost<\/h1>\n\n<p><em>Ready to take the next step?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"fullwidth\"><strong>Admission Requirements<br><\/strong>Bachelor&#8217;s degree or advanced standing in engineering or related discipline from an accredited university.<br>Not sure if your background is a good fit? Contact our program director.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Application Requirements<\/strong><br>Please visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/graduate-school\/apply\/\">Graduate School<\/a> for application requirements and deadlines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"fullwidth\">International Student? Please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/graduate-school\/admission\/international\/\">this site<\/a> for more information. <br>For specific semester start dates and details, please refer to the <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/academic-calendars\/\">Academic Calendar<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"fullwidth\"><strong>Tuition &amp; Fees<br><\/strong>Tuition and fees for graduate programs at the University of Rhode Island can be <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/tuition-billing\/tuition-and-fees\/\">found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Designed with Working Professionals and Career-Focused Students in Mind. The next generation of autonomous systems must operate safely and intelligently in uncertain, high-risk, and security-sensitive environments. From defense and maritime systems to robotics and critical infrastructure, these platforms must adapt in real time while protecting mission-critical assets. 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