The future needs quantum practitioners. We’re training them today.
CU Denver’s Quantum Information Technology certificate goes beyond theory—we prepare the people who will operate, program, and innovate with quantum technologies.
With our hands-on training in interconnected fields, plus leading industry partnerships, you don’t just understand quantum tech—you make it work.
Get a competitive edge in this high-demand field with a program that combines quantum theory and real lab experience. The future needs quantum leaders. We’re training them today.
Why Choose This Certificate Program?
- Get prepared for careers in quantum sensors, computing, and more
- Hands-on training with cryogenics, photonics, and quantum systems
- Learn real-world skills identified by employers
- Courses are designed specifically for the certificate
- Courses qualify for some undergraduate and graduate degrees
- Ideal if you are in physics, electrical engineering, or related majors
Certificate Requirements
You will take courses from both the Physics Department and the Electrical Engineering Department. We offer this certification at either undergraduate or graduate level. You will have a more rigorous set of requirements with graduate-level certificate coursework. Your certificate covers the following topics:
- Quantum Computing
- Quantum Computing Algorithms
- Quantum Computing Technology
- Quantum Technology System
Are you ready to take this certificate?
Current Degree-Seeking Student:
- Meet with a Physics Department Advisor to determine your eligibility to declare the certificate at either the undergraduate or graduate level.
- Fall and Spring registration.
Non-Degree Seeking Student:
- Previous experience in physics and/or related fields is recommended for the undergraduate level, while previous experience is highly recommended for the graduate level certificate to ensure eligibility.
- You may be asked to interview with the department chair to learn about your qualifications and what best options are for you.
- Once eligible, you’ll be provided with additional steps need to apply to the University of Colorado Denver.
- Fall registration.
Careers in Quantum Information Technology
Quantum in Colorado includes companies like
- Lockheed Martin
- Northrop Grumman
- FormFactor
- Renaissance Scientific
- QuantumRings
- Maybell
- Quantinuum
- Atom Computing
- Infleqtion
Learn more about companies in the quantum ecosystem at The Quantum Leap.
Your future career
Colorado was designated as a Regional Technology and Innovation Hub in 2023—and CU Denver is located at the heart of it all.
The university is a consortium member of Elevate Quantum, a Rocky Mountain West Tech Hub. The Hub has been awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce in 2024 that, with matching funds from Colorado and New Mexico, will amount to an $127 million investment in the region.
Colorado is the perfect place to meet your moment in Quantum Information Technology and CU Denver gets you ready for a career like:
Quantum Sensor Systems Engineer
- Design, integrate, and validate quantum sensor systems.
- Typical Employers: National labs, defense contractors, quantum startups.
Cryogenic Quantum Hardware Technician
- Focus on maintenance and operation of low-temperature systems supporting quantum devices.
- Typical Employers: Quantum computing companies, academic labs.
Quantum Optomechanics Researcher
- Investigate the interaction between light and mechanical systems at the quantum level.
- Typical Employers: Research institutes, quantum sensing startups, space agencies (e.g., NASA, ESA)
Quantum RF Systems Architect
- Architect radio-frequency systems used in quantum devices, particularly sensors and qubits.
- Typical Employers: Aerospace, quantum defense programs, telecom spinouts.
Quantum Photonics Device Engineer
- You will Develop photonic chips or systems for quantum sensing and communication.
- Typical Employers: Photonics startups, national labs, semiconductor companies in quantum initiatives.