Undergraduate Certificate in
Engineering Fundamentals

About the Undergraduate Certificate in Engineering Fundamentals

Embry-Riddle's Undergraduate Certificate in Engineering Fundamentals is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of essential engineering fundamentals, including courses in math, physics, computer programming and graphic design. This program emphasizes problem-solving techniques that can be utilized by students throughout the entirety of their education and career.

Crafted for students interested in careers or higher education in STEM fields, this program gives students the foundational knowledge necessary to comprehend, analyze and face engineering challenges head on. Upon completion, students have an understanding of the tools and processes they will encounter throughout their professional and educational experiences in engineering.

Student Learning Outcomes

The Undergraduate Certificate in Engineering Fundamentals offers courses that examine topics often encountered engineering fields, such as: 

• Engineering ethics
• Mathematical and physical problem-solving
• Computer programming
• Using Computer-Aided Design (CAD) tools for engineering design
• Graphical communications

Engineering Career Opportunities

Careers and Employers

The Undergraduate Certificate in Engineering Fundamentals at Embry‑Riddle Worldwide offers graduates career opportunities that go beyond engineering and development. After program completion, students have the option to utilize the credits earned to further their education — potentially with Embry-Riddle's A.S. in Engineering Fundamentals, which holds a post-graduation placement rate of 85.7%, or B.S. in Engineering, which holds a placement rate of 83.3%.

Students who complete this certificate will be prepared to support, develop and apply advanced technologies when working in roles within the engineering field and beyond. Students from Embry-Riddle's similar A.S. in Engineering Fundamentals have entered careers as aircraft mechanics, electrical systems craftsmen, lead process technicians and more!

Engineering Fundamentals Salary Information 

The demand for capable and knowledgeable employees in the engineering industry is growing each day. Earning a certificate — or even further, a degree — from Embry‑Riddle provides the opportunity for competitive salaries, with the median salary in all engineering fields sitting at a healthy $97,000, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. More than 90% of engineers have wages that are higher than the median salary for workers across all fields.