PGCert in Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering

This graduate certificate gives engineers and energy professionals a grounded look at the technologies that keep modern power networks dependable. Coursework covers grid protection, the IEC 61850 standard, synchrophasor measurement, analytics applied to grid data, and the security of connected physical systems. Students may attend in person or entirely online and finish in a short span of two semesters. Credits earned can later be applied to a master's in electrical or computer engineering. The program suits current Mason master's students who want a smart grid focus, as well as utility workers and data center engineers who need to update their skills. Applicants hold a bachelor's degree in a science or engineering field, and a cumulative grade point average of 3.00 is expected while enrolled.