Certificate of Professional Achievement in
Wireless and Mobile Communications




Required Courses:

One course from:

ELEN E4314: Communications Circuits
ELEN E4312: Analog Electronic Circuits
ELEN E4401: Wave Transmission and Fiber Optics

and three communication courses, chosen from the list below:

ELEN E4810: Digital Signal Processing
ELEN E677x: Topics in Telecommunication Networks
ELEN E4702: Communication Theory
ELEN E4703: Wireless Communications
ELEN E6711: Stochastic Models in Information Systems
ELEN E6950: Wireless and Mobile Networking
ELEN E4830: Digital Image Processing
ELEN E6820: Speech & Audio Processing and Recognition
ELEN E6850: Visual Information Systems
ELEN E6860: Advanced Digital Signal Processing
ELEN E688x: Topics in Signal Processing


Certificate Program Requirements:

· 4 Graduate-level classes all earned through CVN, as a non-degree student. Students currently in any degree program at Columbia University are not eligible for the Certificate Program through CVN.

· Minimum of 12 credit points

· Minimum GPA of 3.0

· Completion of program within two (2) calendar years.

Credits earned to fulfill the requirements of a Certificate Program may be applied toward an MS or PD degree in the same field of study, subject to the approval of an Academic Advisor. However, students must apply for admission to the University and meet all admissions requirements. Entry into and completion of a Certificate Program does not ensure acceptance into an MS or PD program.


In order to apply for acceptance into a Certificate Program, please visit the link below:

Certificate Application and Instructions Page