Engineering
Technology (ET)
Electrical Concentration
The scope of electrical engineering technology has become very broad
as the knowledge-base and applications associated with this discipline
continue to expand at an accelerating pace. The Master of Science degree
is offered to meet the needs of individuals who wish to pursue advanced
studies in modern electrical, electronic or computer technologies in order
to fulfill their personal or career goals.
There are four principal objectives to the graduate program in the Electrical
and Computer Engineering Technology Department:
1. to provide continuing in-depth technical education to individuals
who hold an ABET-accredited baccalaureate degree in Electrical or Computer
Engineering or Engineering Technology.
2. To provide advanced studies in electrical, electronic or computer
technologies to help individuals advance in their chosen careers. These
individuals may work as engineers, engineer/technologists, technical managers,
independent consultants, or in similar professions.
3. To provide additional technical education to those individuals who
desire to teach at the college, technical school, or high school level.
4. To provide an opportunity for practicing professionals, who possess
an accredited baccalaureate degree in a related discipline, to shift their
career path into the electrical, electronic or computer fields.
Each graduate student will pursue an individualized course of study within
the guidelines of one of the programs listed below. The student and his/her
academic advisor will identify the graduate courses that will comprise
that student's course of study. The courses will be chosen to: 1) meet
the student's career goals, 2) provide a high-quality educational experience
for that student, and 3) satisfy the requirements of one of the programs.
Grade Requirements
A grade of "C" or better is required for each course within the student's
graduate program and it is required that each student maintain a cumulative
grade point average of 3.00 or higher in order to graduate.
Programs
1. Project-Based Program
32 hours of graduate-level ECET courses including ECET 6704: Project
Proposal and ECET 7704: Project and 4 hours of graduate-level free electives
are required.
2. Research-Based Program
32 hours of graduate-level ECET courses including ECET 7504: Research
and 4 hours of graduate-level free electives are required.