Autonomous Systems
Certificate of Achievement
Program Details
The Autonomous Systems Certificate is designed to develop the skills necessary to provide a comprehensive understanding of autonomous systems. Students seeking a certificate in Autonomous Systems may pursue careers in industries such as manufacturing, defense, agriculture, surveying, medical, automotive, power, communications and many more. In order to be well prepared for this technical field, students should complete as many courses as possible that relate to future job and career prospects. This certificate requires a total of 13-15 units.
Autonomous Systems Pathways
Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2025-2026.
Featured Careers
Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
Associate's degree, Certificate after high school
- Job growth: Declining
- Low salary: 44,980
- High salary: 103,060
- Average salary: 71300
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Some college, Associate's degree
- Job growth: Stable
- Low salary: 46,370
- High salary: 97,670
- Average salary: 64790
Semiconductor Processing Technicians
High school diploma/GED, No high school diploma/GED
- Job growth: Rising
- Low salary: 35,980
- High salary: 87,190
- Average salary: 51180
All Careers in Autonomous Systems (3)
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment | Associate's degree, Certificate after high school | Declining | 71,300 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians | Some college, Associate's degree | Stable | 64,790 |
| Semiconductor Processing Technicians | High school diploma/GED, No high school diploma/GED | Rising | 51,180 |
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Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.
- Analyze and interpret data and compare results with theoretical calculations.
- Design and conduct experiments, as well as analyze and interpret data related to Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) air-frame assembly; external pilot controls; motor and power systems; autopilot and sensors; ground control station software; loop simulation; tune autopilot; video payload installation; and autopilot telemetry modem.