Certificate in Automotive Engineering

Student in lab The Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research has launched a new Automotive Engineering Certificate program for undergraduate students & non-degree seeking industry members. Participants will choose from six-course offerings covering automotive product innovation, automotive systems, vehicle dynamics, propulsion systems, and autonomous vehicles. Students will select any four courses to create their individual curriculums. Participants will receive classroom instruction, hands-on experience in state-of-the-art laboratories, and opportunities to work on projects with automotive industry clients.

Other major benefits of the Certificate in Automotive Engineering include:

Hands-on experience valuable to employers in industry
Access to faculty, advanced experimental facilities, and other resources at CU-ICAR in Greenville, SC
Exposure to real business contacts and projects

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

Open to undergraduate in a STEM-related major students who have completed appropriate prerequisite courses (see Courses list below), as well as industry employees with an applicable bachelor’s degree. Prerequisites may be waived with the permission of the instructor.

CERTIFICATE FEE

Clemson Undergrads: $3,000 certificate fee ($750 per course) -Scholarships and Fee Waivers available! Contact us for more details.
Industry Members: $875 per credit hour

PROGRAM STRUCTURE

To earn a certificate, students will select and complete any four courses of the six available course offerings. Each course is 3-credit hours.

COURSES

Semester Offered	Course No.	Course Title	Pre-requisites
Fall	AUE 4010	Vehicle Dynamics	ME 3050 or instructor permission
	AUE 4020	Advanced and Electrified Powertrains	ENGR 1410 or equivalent and ME 3030 or instructor permission
	AUE 4030	Automotive Project Tools and Prototyping	ENGR 1410 and ENGR 2080 or equivalent or instructor permission
Spring	AUE 4050	Autonomous Vehicles	Instructor permission, MATLAB recommended
	AUE 4080	Vehicle Testing and Characterization	ENGR 1410, ENGR 2080 and ME 3050 or instructor permission
	AUE 4860	Digital Manufacturing	Instructor permission

HOW TO APPLY

Current Clemson Undergrads:

Fill out the ”Undergraduate Certificate Application” form found at:
https://www.clemson.edu/registrar/documents/certificate-plan-of-study.pdf
- Certificate Name: Automotive Engineering
- Certificate Program Code: CERTU-AUE-F
Note: You will only be able to complete the form through the “Student Signature” portion
Email your form to CUICARcertificate@clemson.edu to be signed off by the Certificate Program Director. You will receive the completed form back via email.

Industry Members:

Please email us at CUICARcertificate@clemson.edu for more information!

CONTACT

Dr. Srikanth Pilla
Program Director

Cristina Meers
Program Coordinator

CUICARcertificate@clemson.edu