293: Journeyman EW Engineer Academic Certificate - NPS Online
Journeyman EW Engineer Academic Certificate
Certificate #293
Starts: Fall, Spring
Subspecialty Code: 5310L
Overview
Provides students an understanding of the microwave and optical aspects of sensor and electronic warfare systems. State-of-the-art material on microwave and optical devices and their use in systems are discussed during the courses. The certificate material also includes a description of the operation of devices and trade-offs involved in component selection. This program provides a mixture of instruction and computer-based laboratory exercises that offer students the opportunity to explore concepts and investigate applications in the electronic warfare area.
Courses required
Course | Details |
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Course 1 | EC3210 |
Course 2 | EC3610 |
Course 3 | Choose one of the following:
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Included in degrees & certificates
- 592
Requirements for Entry
- Acceptance by the ECE Department: Entrance to the Electrical and Computer Engineering curriculum at the Naval Postgraduate School is through a three-part requirement consisting of a minimum grade point average at the undergraduate level, a sufficient mathematics background, and a sufficient background in technical undergraduate studies. Applicants with a B.S.E.E. degree usually will satisfy the last two requirements automatically.
- Command/Company endorsement.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the certificate, student will have the skills and abilities required to: 1) analyze, 2) design, and 3) evaluate systems involving: microwave components, RF systems, electro-optical systems and components, advanced radar concepts, and/or advanced topics in electronic warfare and apply these skills in a military systems environment.
Upon completion, student will have the skills and abilities required to: analyze, design, and evaluate systems involving: microwave components, RF systems, electro-optical systems and components, advanced radar concepts, and/or advanced topics in electronic warfare and apply these skills in a military systems environment.
Upon completion, student will have the skills and abilities required to: 1) analyze, 2) design, and 3) evaluate systems involving: microwave components, RF systems, electro-optical systems and components, advanced radar concepts, and/or advanced topics in electronic warfare and apply these skills in a military systems environment.
Application Information
Applications are handled by the NPS Admissions Office. Please visit the admissions website or contact them at admissions@nps.edu.
Tuition & Service Obligation
For information regarding tuition, please contact the NPS Tuition office at tuition@nps.edu, or contact this offering’s POC at jenn@nps.edu.
For information regarding service obligation, please visit the Admissions Office’s Eligibility/Service Obligation page.
Other Information
The three-course sequence is extracted from the current set of graduate courses required to complete the Sensor Systems Engineering specialization track offered by the ECE Department.

Application Deadlines
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08 Jan 2024
Spring Quarter applications due
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01 Apr 2024
Summer Quarter applications due
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08 Jul 2024
Fall Quarter applications due
Academic Calendar
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09 Oct 2023
Columbus Day (holiday)
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24 Oct 2023
Shift day: treat as Friday class schedule
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10 Nov 2023
Veteran's Day (holiday)
See NPS Academic Calendar for more dates.