Become an automation expert with a Robotics and Embedded Systems certificate
More and more sectors need robotics help, according to Global Affairs Canada, whether it’s the aerospace, automotive, electronics, and defense and security industries, or healthcare. Industrial robotics, personal and service robots, and factory automation systems are becoming increasingly important to the economy as automation expands – and that means more career opportunities in this booming field.
This Certificate in Robotics and Embedded Systems can help you advance or change your career, providing an easy entry into the exciting robotics industry. Our robotics program offers hands-on projects, building and coding your own mobile robotic devices, and will give you the technical knowledge and skills to land robotics technician roles and other opportunities across a variety of sectors.
Robotics courses and embedded systems courses cover areas like digital logic and hardware architecture, real-time embedded systems programming, and mobile robotic devices embedded systems. You can also explore emerging issues in robotics and embedded systems.
You'll be able to complete your robotics courses online, and schedule the certificate around your existing work and family responsibilities. Want to start growing your professional network? Collaborating with your fellow learners and instructors can help you start networking before you even graduate.
Pursue your passion for robotics with us. We’re excited to help you build the career you’ve been dreaming of.
This certificate has given me good insight into how software interacts with hardware; it has also enhanced the skills I already have, pushing them to new limits. Robotics is one of many new frontiers, so when potential employers ask me about my robotics experience during job interviews, I can share the knowledge I’ve acquired from the courses I’ve taken as part of The Chang School's Robotics and Embedded Systems certificate.
— Rey Malahay
Who should take this Robotics and Embedded Systems certificate?
- You’re a professional with hands-on technical industry or computer programming experience and want to enter the consumer electronics, green technology product, robotics, automated machinery manufacturing, medical device, or telecommunications product field
What will you learn while taking the Robotics and Embedded Systems certificate?
You’ll learn how to:
- Build mobile robotic devices and program embedded systems for product and automated device development
- Use microprocessor-based control systems, and perform systems-on-chip (SoC) design, and device software development
- Program mobile robotic devices
- Implement systems design in mobile robots and robotic devices
- Use tools like C, C++, and Python, plus customized robotics kits
Career Options
This certificate can prepare you for jobs like:
- Automation engineer
- Communications and networking professional
- Control systems technologist
- C programming software specialist
- Embedded systems software device development professional
- Human-computer interaction specialist
- Machine-human interaction specialist
- Roboticist
- Robotics engineer
- Technologist
Certificate Requirements
- 6 required courses
- Cumulative grade point average (GPA) 1.67+
Admission Criteria
Recommended:
- Mature student status with evidence of relevant college or university level coursework, or equivalent
OR
- Mature student status relevant industrial or professional experience in business
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the prerequisite requirements to register in this certificate and its courses?
This is an open admissions program, which means you can enroll in courses right away. Familiarity with C, C++, or Python programming languages is recommended. No other previous background is required.
Questions?
Contact Client Services ce@torontomu.ca
