Cyber-Physical Systems

Graduates of the program are highly sought after by industry, and their career paths primarily lead to practical applications in industry.

Cyber-physical systems market will reach an estimated value of $12.3 billion by 2028 and grow at a compound annual growth rate of 10.55% in the forecast period of 2021 to 2028, according to Data Bridge Market Research. Increase in the penetration of the internet acts as an essential factor driving the cyber-physical systems market.

Cyber-physical systems have applications across industries such as healthcare, energy, automation, agriculture, transportation, and manufacturing, with adoption of artificial intelligence and IoT furthering market growth in industries.

Cyber-physical systems combine three main components: sensors and actuators (in smart devices and robots), smart applications, and IoT communication protocols and technologies that connect sensors and actuators with applications.

The classes and the program focus on three areas:

Smart Devices: Embedded Software Development Introductory (core class) and Embedded Software Development and Advanced, Edge Computing, AI on Devices and Tiny ML, Hardware Architectures, Device Security (electives)

IoT Protocols: Fundamentals of IoT (core class), Data Networks, 5G Networks, Unified Communications, Software Defined Networks, Network and Communication Security (electives)

Smart Applications: Object Oriented Development and Connected Devices (core classes), Digital Twin, Cloud Computing, AI/ML, Data Mining, Blockchains (electives)

• Identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems.
• Explain and apply engineering design principles, as appropriate to the program’s educational objectives.
• Produce solutions that meet specified end-user needs with consideration of economic factors, and, where relevant, factors related to public policy, safety, and the environment.
• Acquire strong working knowledge of the computer languages required to build IoT applications, both on IoT devices and on the network/server side.
• Gain comprehensive understanding of the range of wireless and application protocols that support different IoT application domains.
• Work in a team environment to design and develop a complete IoT application using both high-level and low-level computer languages and a range of software configuration tools.

Applications received after the stated deadline dates will be accepted and processed as quickly as possible; however it may not be possible to have a decision rendered in time for the applicant to begin taking classes for the desired term if admitted.

Applications submitted by the referenced dates will receive full consideration for the referenced term. Applications received after the referenced dates will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

• Completed online application form

• Two letters of recommendation

• Transcripts from all institutions attended

  • The Foreign Credential Evaluation (FCE) is a required assessment of all transcripts and documents from non-U.S. accredited post-secondary education institutions. (Review the FCE requirements by country.)

• GRE is not required for terms starting during the 2023-2024 or 2024-2025 academic years

• Statement of purpose

• Resumé

• TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo for international applicants

• The application fee is waived for all new applicants applying to any of our Master of Science or Graduate Certificates for the fall 2025 and spring 2026 application terms.