Certificate of Graduate Study in
Very Large Scale Integration

Advance Your Semiconductor Career by Gaining VLSI Design Skills

Grow your microelectronics skills alongside the growing semiconductor industry by earning a Certificate of Graduate Study in Very Large Scale Integration from the University at Albany.

In this program, you’ll develop a deep understanding of the principles of integrated circuit design and layout and become skilled at using industry-standard virtual design simulation tools.

You’ll learn how to design analog and digital integrated electronics and gain hands-on skills with complex integrated circuit design tools. You’ll also develop an understanding of the basic devices used to build integrated circuits and how they can be used to build complex circuits.

You’ll complete this certificate ready to apply your new skills and knowledge to your next career move in the semiconductor industry.

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Program of Study
Career Outlook
Admissions Requirements
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Program of Study

This part-time program provides an overview of the principles needed to design the layout and architecture of integrated circuits for logic and memory used in the high-volume manufacturing of microelectronics. Throughout the curriculum, you’ll use virtual design tools to gain hands on experience.

You can complete this certificate in less than one year and while it’s possible to do entirely online, some elective courses are only available in person.

The Certificate of Graduate Study in Very Large Scale Integration requires 9 credits of coursework.

Required Course

Introduction to VLSI

Electives

Choose two:

Digital ASIC Design
Integrated Circuit Devices
Analog CMOS Integrated Circuits

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Experiential Learning

Throughout your coursework in the Very Large Scale Integration graduate certificate program, you will learn hands-on with industry-standard programs and applications.

You’ll design and test devices, circuits and systems using tools like Cadence Design Systems and Verilog-A, and you’ll learn device modeling and behavior by completing projects such as designing a synchronous digital system.

Career Outlook

With a graduate certificate in Very Large Scale Integration, you'll be equipped with in-demand skills to help grow your career in the semiconductor industry.

Potential job titles with a Certificate of Graduate Study in Very Large Scale Integration:

Semiconductor Devise Engineer
Modeling Engineer
Design Verification Engineer
Analog/Mixed-Signal Engineer
Application Engineer
Virtual Software Modeling Engineer

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International Students

This degree is designated as a STEM program. International students maintaining F-1 status are allowed to apply for up to 12 months of post-completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) following completion/graduation from their degree program. Currently, this degree program is also designated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as an eligible degree for the F-1 STEM OPT work authorization extension; students who secure qualifying employment may be eligible to apply for the STEM OPT extension for a cumulative total of up to 36 months of F-1 OPT work authorization.

Admissions Requirements

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Deadlines

Fall: Rolling

Spring: Rolling

Summer: Rolling

Required Application Materials

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An undergraduate degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, physics or similar is preferred.
Statement of Purpose

Student Learning Objectives

Learning objectives that UAlbany students are expected to attain through their course of study within their academic program.

Certificate of Graduate Study

Students who successfully complete the Certificate of Graduate Study in Very Large Scale Integration degree are able to:

Understand the principals involved in designing microprocessor layout, chip architecture, and be skilled in the virtual design simulation tools that are standard in the industry.

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