The University of Detroit Mercy is making available full-tuition scholarships of up to $12,000 each for graduate students enrolling in the College of Engineering and Science’s Vehicle Cyber Engineering (VCE) graduate certificate program.
Detroit Mercy’s Vehicle Cyber Engineering (VCE) program is designed to meet the growing demand to expand and enhance the cybersecurity engineering workforce.
The 100 percent online applied curriculum was developed in consultation with industry and military leaders, providing opportunities for engineers and computer science professionals with the upskilling and reskilling needed to enhance their career and to bring increased value to their employers.
This program is also part of the Metro Detroit Regional Vehicle Cybersecurity Institute, a regional cybersecurity consortium established in 2021 through a $1.12-million award from the United States Department of Defense (DoD).
Paul Spadafora, UDM’s director of Professional Engineering Programs, says the program provides hands-on training to increase the field’s professional workforce and reduce the cybersecurity risk to the Department of Defense and commercial ground vehicles.”
There is significant demand within the field of vehicle cyber engineering. Detroit has worked with industry partners in developing applied programs in emerging fields supported the development of this 15-credit VCE graduate certificate. The VCE graduate certificate can be completed in one year and also stacks toward a master’s degree in Vehicle Cyber Engineering, Product Development, or Technical Management.
“The Electrical Module Systems I work on at Ford Motor Co. have many security requirements,” says Victor Carpenter, an electrical engineer currently enrolled in the program.
Having the knowledge provided by Detroit Mercy’s Vehicle Cyber Engineering program aided in his ability to understand VCE requirements and contributes to his helping develop the most secure and efficient design.
The university’s Professional Engineering programs also offers certificate and graduate programs in Advanced Electric Vehicles, Applied Data Science, Systems Engineering, and Smart Autonomous Vehicles that can be tailored for industry needs, and meet the growing demand for professionals.
Detroit Mercy will host several information sessions via Zoom to provide details on the VCE graduate certificate program and scholarships, and answer questions attendees may have. The first session is scheduled for Thursday, April 6 at noon. Subsequent sessions will take place Wednesday, April 19, at 4 p.m. and Thursday, May 4, at noon.
To register for an information session, visit here.
