RF Engineering

Yes! This program is designed to be taken completely online at the convenience of your own home or office. For online courses, all activities including assignments, tests, and quizzes are completed online and submitted through our online learning platform.

Yes, the program is open to non-California residents, including non-US residents. The certificate and course fees are the same for all students. If you have questions about how enrolling in courses may or may not affect your visa status, please contact our International Department at ipinfo@ucsd.edu or (858) 534-6784.
 

You will find a downloadable resources including “Frequently Asked Questions” under "Related Documents" on the right side of the top of this page. If you need further information, please contact the program representative at unexengr@ucsd.edu or (858) 534-1566.
 

To enroll into a class, click on the class link in the matrix and that will take you to that class page. There you can find a course description, prerequisites, and the start date for that course. To enroll in the course can click on “Add to Cart” which will lead you to complete the registration/payment process.
 

Students on average take about a year and a half to complete this certificate. This certificate may be completed online from anywhere in the world. Students may take more than one class a quarter by taking 1 required class and 1 elective class in the same quarter. However, each course includes an average of 6-8 hours of homework per week. Taking more than one class a quarter should be well-thought-out, and other work/school/life commitments should be considered prior to enrolling in more than one class per quarter. Students cannot take more than 1 required course per quarter, since they need to be taken consecutively. You have up to five years to complete all requirements for the certificate.
 

Students should have general knowledge about principles of electronics and electronic engineering, general knowledge about transistor operation, and circuits analysis; and/or have a background in electrical engineering, or computer engineering. If you do not have this foundation please take RF Principles and Applications. If you have this background you may take the required courses, no waiver is needed.
 

If you have taken a course from an accredited university covering the learning objectives of a required or elective course, you may be able to transfer a total of one class per certificate to Extension. You may send your request along with details about how the class at your accredited university is equivalent to our Extension course. Attach an electronic transcript and send your email to unexengr@ucsd.edu.

If you have not taken a course elsewhere, but already have the skills covered in a course, you may be able to substitute an alternate Extension course in its place. Send your request to substitute one of the program courses to unexengr@ucsd.edu. In your request, indicate which course you would like to take and which course it would substitute. Include how a substitution may better meet your professional or employment needs. The class should align with the overall student learning outcomes of this certificate. As previously mentioned only one waiver total can be granted per certificate. Requests for these considerations require departmental approval. Contact unexengr@ucsd.edu to make a request or for additional information.