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Offered in conjunction with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, our Master of Engineering program in Electrical and Computer Engineering boasts a unique connection with prestigious institutes, advanced laboratories, and leading faculty. Our close affiliation with a number of research institutes at the University of Maryland provides our students access to state-of-the-art libraries and research.

Students benefit from a team-oriented, multidisciplinary program that helps strengthen professional networks and provides the knowledge and experience needed to advance in the field of Electrical and Computer Engineering.

In addition to the core courses, which cover foundations of electrical engineering in each major area, the program offers a wide variety of elective courses on new and emerging areas of electrical engineering. Such elective courses are designed to follow the industry trends and enable the students acquire skill sets that help them secure internships and full time positions at industry leader companies. Examples of such courses are data science and big data, embedded systems, Internet of Things (IoT), cyber physical systems, etc. Offering such courses has helped a track record of our graduates to find employment with Fortune 500 companies as well as innovative technology startups.

Our Master of Engineering degree is designed with the working engineer in mind. Professionals can pursue their graduate degree while maintaining their full-time job.

Admission Requirements

Requirements specific to the electrical and computer engineering program include:

A bachelor's degree, GPA of 3.0 or better, in electrical and/or computer engineering from an accredited institution.
Those with a STEM degree outside of electrical and/or computer engineering would need to complete the following prerequisite courses (or the equivalent) prior to applying:
- Calculus I and II (Math 140, 141) (Required)
- Engineering Probability (ENEE324) (Recommended)
- Programming Concepts (One of C, C++, or Java such as ENEE140 or ENEE150) (Required)
- Analog and Digital Electronics (ENEE303) (Required)
- Signal and System Theory (ENEE322) (Recommended)
- Digital Computer Design (ENEE446) (Required)
- Algorithms and Data Structures (ENEE351) (Recommended)

Note: Students will have to meet course specific prerequisites throughout their degree program as listed on Testudo.

For a complete list of admission requirements, visit the Application Process page. Completed applications are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Degree Requirements

Master of Engineering: 30 Credits or 10 Courses

Students pursuing a Master of Engineering in Electrical and Computer Engineering are required to take six ENEE600-level or higher courses to fulfill core requirements and four technical electives as outlined on the degree planning sheet here.

Any non pre-approved technical electives must be approved by MAGE prior to registering. There is no research or thesis required for this degree.

For additional course information, please refer to the MAGE Course Catalog, where you can find course syllabi and/or course intro videos for ENPM and ENAI courses, as well as the Graduate School Catalog, where you can review the course descriptions for courses offered in the other engineering areas.

Graduate Certificate in Engineering: 12 Credits or 4 Courses

Students pursuing a Graduate Certificate in Engineering in Electrical and Computer Engineering are required to take two ENEE600-level or higher courses to fulfill core requirements and two technical electives as outlined on the degree planning sheet here.

Tuition and Fees

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Program Content Advisor

Dr. Yavuz Oruc

Professor
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Admissions Contact

Emily Golub

Email mage@umd.edu for assistance

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