Overview

The ASW Certificate consists of a sequence of four highly technical courses designed to provide our civilian and active-duty workforce with a learning experience which extends their general undergraduate education to include the essential concepts, equations, and skill sets needed to understand, design, and use ASW systems. The web-based courses are paced week-to-week by the instructors, but students have the flexibility to do coursework at times of their choosing during each week.

Courses required

Eligibility

The following are eligible for this offering:

• Naval Officers
• Naval Enlisted
• Non-Naval Officers
• Non-Naval Enlisted
• DON Civilians
• DOD Civilians
• Defense Contractors
• Non-DOD Federal Employees
• State and Local Government Employees
• International military personnel
• International non-military personnel

Prerequisites

• Baccalaureate degree
• Single-variable calculus for science or engineering
• Calculus-based probability

Learning Outcomes

At the completion of the certificate program:

• Students can define key concepts in geological, physical, and biological oceanography and evaluate their implications in naval operations.
• Students can evaluate the performance of a sonar system and design a basic sonar system to achieve given operational requirements.
• Students can analyze one dimensional acoustic signals.
• Students demonstrate proficiency in fundamental concepts of array processing.
• Students can apply logic, analytics, and mathematical modeling to quantitatively evaluate naval tactics against an adversary in search, patrol, and combat operations.

Tuition & Service Obligation

For specific tuition information for this offering, please visit this offering’s More Information page.

For information regarding service obligation, please visit the Admissions Office’s Eligibility/Service Obligation page.

Other Information

The academic certificate program must be completed within three years of admission to the program. A student must maintain a 3.0 GQPR in the certificate courses to be awarded a certificate.