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CAS ETH in Applied Electronics and Digitization

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  • Spring Semester

    Start

  • 14 weeks

    Duration
  • ETH Zurich
    Location
  • English
    Tuition language

  • 30.11.2024–
    01.03.2025

    Application period

  • CHF 8,500

    Programme fee

In brief: The CAS ETH in Applied Electronics and Digitization

The CAS provides non-technical managers with a targeted technology education in the design and development of modern solid state electronic systems, which are foundational for the generation and processing of data in a digital world.

Structure and content

Programme description

The CAS ETH in Applied Electronics and Digitization (CAS ETH AED) is for managers who do not have an engineering background, but nevertheless need to work effectively with engineering and technical managers related to electronics-​based hardware products such as those found at the edge of IoT networks or operating as autonomous devices. Participants will learn about the most important processes and technologies related to electronics and how they are being applied in practice.

Objectives

Participants learn how electronics are designed, developed and integrated into products and services in multiple industries, and to communicate more effectively with technical specialists.

Professional perspectives

Graduates of the CAS ETH AED are able to take on more challenging leadership roles in interdisciplinary projects with significant electronic components and to extend their existing management skills to include managing electronics related specialists.

Structure and format

Participants complete 4 modules over 14 weeks. Classes are generally conducted in either a block format or blended learning format. Study load is approximately 300 hours, including lectures, study time and performance assessments.

Additional information

The CAS ETH AED is an elective CAS in the Master of Advanced Studies ETH in Applied Technology (MAS ETH AT) programme.

Tuition language(s)

English

Credits

12 ECTS credits
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Target group and admission

Target group

Managers with limited technical background and a minimum of five years working experience in a relevant industry. Target participants include managers working in finance, marketing, strategy and other non-technical departments.

Requirements

Master's degree acknowledged by ETH or an equivalent educational qualification plus relevant management experience after graduation.

Required language skills

English: B2 – external page Show proficiency scales

Language(s) of performance assessment

English
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Dates and venue

Start

Spring Semester 2025 (every year)

Duration

14 weeks, part-time

Application period

30.11.2024–01.03.2025 (rolling admission)

Location

ETH Zurich
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Fees

Programme fee

CHF 8,500

Application fee

CHF 50 for persons with a Swiss university degree, CHF 150 for persons with another university degree (non-​refundable, credit card payment only)

Withdrawal fee

  • Within 30 days after the admission date: free of charge
  • More than 30 days after the admission date: CHF 2,000
  • After the start of the programme: CHF 8,500
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Application

Questions about the application

ETH Zurich, School for Continuing Education, HG E 17–18.5, Rämistrasse 101, 8092 Zurich, Tel. external page +41 44 632 56 59, E-mail

Recommended procedure for a successful application

Application documents

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Organiser

Programme management

Professor Ulrike Grossner
Programme Director
Professor Ulrike Grossner

Contact

Karin Sonderegger Zaky
MAS/CAS Admin. Assistant
  • +41 44 632 27 77

ETH Zurich
Physikstrasse 3
8092 Zurich

Responsible body

ETH Zurich, Department of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering (D-ITET)

Further information

CAS ETH in Applied Electronics and Digitization
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