The Eversource Center offers a 12-credit certificate program to train engineers in the industry of utility power grid modernization. The certificate program aims to augment skills and competence in areas of high priority as perceived by the utility stakeholders. The students will be trained in four main areas:

1. Fundamentals and practice of control techniques, design, and operation of microgrids.
2. End-to-end processing, analytics, and interpretation of modern power grid data.
3. Smart grid architectures, applications, requirements, technical challenges, and enhancements in communication systems.
4. Operation, control, and management of energy resources in smart distribution grids.

Required Courses

Course List

Course	Title	Credits
ECE 5550	Microgrids	3
ECE 5552	Communication Systems in Smart Grids	3
ECE 5554	Distribution Management Systems	3
ENVE 5331	Predictive Analytics for Scientists and Engineers	3
Total Credits		12