Doctor of Philosophy in Computer and Systems Engineering

The ECSE department graduates visionary and versatile professionals who have solid foundations in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, and know how apply their knowledge and skills to address the world's big challenges. The ECSE experience at RPI provides a creative, stimulating environment that prepares and motivates graduates to: Identify, model, analyze, and solve challenging real world problems; Demonstrate specialized technical knowledge in their chosen field ; Obtain strong communication skills with emphasis on technical writing, interpersonal communications, and presenting ; Design innovative products, processes, and systems; Perform effectively on diverse, multidisciplinary teams as both leaders and contributors; Practice engineering in a socially responsible and ethical manner; Become life long learners who continue to grow both personally and professionally; ESCE undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs combine rigorous coursework with hands-on research supervised by RPI's renowned faculty and senior researchers.

Transcripts and Degrees must be in English (all post-secondary education, including transcript keys). Unofficial transcripts should be uploaded to your graduate application. The minimum requirement for admission consideration is the completion and award of a four year U.S. bachelor's degree, or its equivalent, by the time of planned enrollment.