Overview
If you are a STEM professional or recent grad, the URI Quantum Computing Graduate Certificate can take you and your career into the future. URI’s unique 4-course, 12-credit quantum computing program offers you grounding in quantum information science and a gateway into the quantum industry workforce.
Certificate graduates will gain a foundational understanding of quantum computing, the practical knowledge to apply and design quantum algorithms, and a fundamental understanding of more general aspects of quantum sensing, teleportation, cryptography, circuitry, and communications.
Courses
PHY 571: Math Methods for Quantum Computing
PHY 572: Quantum Foundations
PHY 573: Introduction to Quantum Computing
PHY 574: Advanced Quantum Computing
Tuition per credit based on 2024/2025 academic year rates (subject to change): $887
Admissions
- Bachelor’s Degree
- College transcripts
- Two letters of recommendation
- Resume/CV
- Personal StatementDescription of interest in the program
- Relevant academic and/or work experience
Fall 2025 Dates
Partnership with IBM
URI and IBM have partnered to allow URI members direct access to IBM’s most advance quantum computers, which will allow for expanded experiential learning opportunities.
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Career Opportunities
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Earning a Quantum Computing Graduate Certificate opens doors to cutting-edge career opportunities in technology and research. With this credential, you can pursue roles in quantum software development, quantum algorithm design, and quantum hardware engineering. It positions you at the forefront of innovation, making you a valuable asset in academia, industry, and government sectors.
Quantum Computing Specialist
Provides expert advice to businesses and organizations on integrating quantum computing technologies into their operations and assists in identifying potential use cases and developing strategies for quantum adoption.
Quantum Software Developer
Designs, develops, and optimizes software applications and algorithms that run on quantum computers. Responsibilities also includes collaboration with research scientists to translate theoretical models into practical solutions.
Quantum Algorithm Researcher
Conducts research on new quantum algorithms, improve existing ones, and publishes findings in scientific journals. Responsibilities also includes working on solving complex computational problems using quantum computing principles.
Professor Leonard M. Kahn
Chair, URI Department of Physics
Quantum computing, while still in its infancy, is rapidly developing and spurring a revolution in the way complex problems can be solved. The economic and societal benefits will be substantial.
A student completing our certificate program will have both a foundational understanding as well as the practical knowledge to apply and design quantum algorithms. In addition, with the embedded project that is threaded through the courses, the student will have a fundamental understanding of more general aspects of quantum sensing, teleportation, cryptography, circuitry and communication.
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