Engineering Technology
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.