Georgia Tech Defense Technology certificates are a recognized standard in the defense industry. Our certificates document an educated and competent workforce, which makes companies more competitive. A company's investment in employee training and development can enhance its image among clients and job candidates.

Scientists and engineers who conduct state-of-the-art classified research at Georgia Tech will help you achieve the following:

• Industry expertise
• Government and industry contacts
• Career advancement

Flexible learning environments and course locations make this easy. Students are automatically enrolled to pursue their certificate upon registering for their first course. Each certificate requires a number of core courses and electives, many offered at least twice during the year.

"Professional certificates relating to course concentration are far more valuable than just taking a group of courses."—Ben Buenviaje, Radar Systems certificate recipient and engineer, U.S. Dept. of Navy

Certificates

Georgia Tech's Defense Technology certificates offer specialized, in-depth knowledge in 9 areas.

Assessment Policy

A quantitative assessment of learning is required for participants who take defense technology courses in pursuit of a professional defense technology certificate.

Participants completing courses before Sept. 1, 2006, in pursuit of a certificate can earn the certificate without an assessment in those courses. Participants not interested in earning a professional certificate need not be assessed. The form of assessment for each course is determined by the the course administrator.

Grades are "P" for pass, "S" for satisfactorily attended, or "U" for unsatisfactorily attended. These will be entered in the participant's Georgia Tech permanent record.

Time Requirements for Professional Certificates

All requirements for a professional certificate must be completed within six years from the date of completion for the first course taken that is applied toward the certificate.