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The smarts inside your smart home. The radars and satellites that measure weather and climate. The sensing technologies that tell a self-driving car to watch for obstacles. The imaging tools that help physicians peer inside the human body. Learn how you can play a role in the next big discovery in electrical engineering through our advanced coursework and interdisciplinary research.
Electrical engineers are in high demand by employers. With a degree in EE, you will have the skills and knowledge to drive innovation in virtually any field.
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A sense of community. Curiosity-driven research. Commitment to excellence. Our alumni share their perspectives on graduate school in ECE at CSU.
Community Built on Innovation
If you want to work with high caliber faculty in a community that thrives on innovation and diversity in thought, we are the right place for you. As a top 10 technology-producing department at CSU, we love to engage, imagine, and invent – and we’d love for you to join us.
Customizable Curriculum
Our electrical and computer engineering degree programs allow you the flexibility to pursue your passions by choosing courses that best suit your educational, personal, and professional goals.
Electrical Engineering Degree Programs
You will have the flexibility to develop a plan of study in your area of interest. This degree consists of 30 credits of coursework; no final exam required. Our program is also available online.
You will complete a research-orientated plan of study involving a thesis and coursework. Students work closely with a faculty member who supervises your research.
In the Plan B Masters there are two ways to determine the program of study.
- Portfolio: As a portfolio degree (no research), you can self-advise and select whatever courses are desired, consistent with the program requirements as outlined in the Department’s Graduate Student Handbook.
- Project: If you wish to pursue the project version of the M.S. Plan B, then you must secure the agreement of a faculty member to supervise the required three (3) credits of ECE695 – Independent Study.
Students pursuing a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering will complete a research-oriented plan of study involving a dissertation and coursework.
Curiosity-Driven Research
The most exciting aspect of graduate school is the research – solving problems that no one has solved. With each of our faculty bringing in an average of $400,000 annually in research support, we are looking to recruit creative grad students to help us tackle complex global problems.
Strong Industry Connections
Colorado has its own “silicon corridor,” with companies like Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Google, Intel, Microsoft, and NVIDIA, as well as aerospace companies, such as Ball Aerospace, Raytheon, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman. We maintain close ties with industry to help you build connections and gain access to internship and career opportunities.
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The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Colorado State University is built on innovation, creativity, and impact.