Certificates

For Undergraduates

An undergraduate certificate represents focused study of a multidisciplinary topic over a six-course course sequence.

Aerospace Engineering

Rigorous and in-depth exposure to the broad set of core disciplines required in the aerospace field.

Energy & the Environment

Explore issues that confront our society related to its need for clean, affordable and reliable energy.

Materials Science & Engineering

Learn scientific and engineering principles related to the fundamental structures, properties and applications of materials.

Robotics & Automation

Survey this cutting-edge domain, which is aiming to seamlessly integrate robots into human society.

Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Set yourself apart with creativity and business skills that turn ideas into action.

For Master’s & PhD Students

Nothing propels progress like focus. A graduate certificate enhances your degree by focusing a portion of your courses on an emerging field.

Aerospace Research

Design more efficient and safer aircraft. Explore aerodynamics, acoustics, mathematical and computational methods, structures and dynamics.

AI for Materials

Create data-driven approaches to develop new materials with the properties needed to solve the biggest challenges.

Medical Robotics

Design machines that improve lives. In addition to four high-impact courses, you’ll join Duke’s collaborative engineering and medical research neighborhood.

Robotics & Autonomy

Understand the systems driving independent, intelligent machines—spanning robotics, cyber-physical systems, internet of things and medicine.

Photonics

Explore light-based technologies. Career options include communications, computing, health care and more.

Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Gain the skills and mindset to turn ideas into reality.