Electrical and Computer Engineering, M.S.

The Master of Science in ECE program has the following goals: (1) to develop the students’ advanced analytical skills by developing an in-depth understanding of major theoretical and practical engineering concepts; (2) to develop students’ written and oral communication skills applied to technical areas; (3) to achieve an appropriate level of competence by the students in solving practical electrical or computer engineering problems; (4) to develop students’ critical and creative thinking skills in mastering new topics required to understand and solve complex engineering problems; and (5) to allow the students to demonstrate a sufficient depth of knowledge in a substantive area of electrical or computer engineering to pursue advanced academic or industrial work.The mission of the department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is to fulfill the needs of the region and state by providing an undergraduate technical education in electrical engineering and computer engineering to a diverse group of students. Additionally, the department strives to continually update its program of study in order to qualify its graduates for positions in industry located in the region and beyond while providing sufficient breadth and depth in its program to assure its graduates a successful practice in the profession.