Electrical and Computer Engineering students building robots

Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) offers a diverse curriculum at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Our experienced faculty have active research programs in areas including: nanotechnology, computer architecture, power distribution and more.

We offer degrees in both Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering at the bachelor, masters and doctoral levels. Both programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).

Learn more about ECE.

Electrical and Computer Engineering by the Numbers

  • 163

    2021 Undergraduate Degrees - Electrical and Computer

  • 187

    2021 Master of Science (M.S.) Enrollment

  • 64

    2021 Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Enrollment

  • 34

    Full-time Faculty

Announcements

The Qualifier exam, for those who entered Fall 2019 and later has been modified. Please read the new Qualifier Exam Policy. If you have any questions, please contact the ECE Ph.D. Coordinator Alkim Akyurtlu by email: Alkim_Akyurtlu@uml.edu. 

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