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Carnegie Mellon University - College of Engineering M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Carnegie Mellon University - College of Engineering

Carnegie Mellon University - College of Engineering

M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering

Pittsburgh, USA

MSc

English

Sep 2026

Key Summary

    About : The M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering program focuses on developing advanced skills in electrical engineering and computer science. This program offers collaboration opportunities with faculty on cutting-edge research and technologies. Students can expect a rigorous curriculum that prepares them for future challenges in the industry.
    Career Outcomes : Graduates can pursue careers in various fields such as software engineering, hardware development, network systems, and data analysis. They may work in research and development, telecommunications, or information technology sectors, capitalizing on their specialized knowledge in electrical and computer engineering.

Carnegie Mellon University Students in the Master's of Science (M.S.) in ECE program are provided with a thorough background in the fundamentals of electrical or computer engineering, as well as the opportunity for in-depth specialization in some particular aspect of these fields. Upon enrollment in the department, students are given the opportunity, with the help of an academic advisor and faculty mentor, to choose an educational program that is consistent with their background and is best suited to their own academic goals.

Concentrations

M.S. ECE students have the option to follow one of the following concentrations for focused study in a particular area of electrical and computer engineering. M.S. ECE students are not required to complete a concentration in order to graduate. Generally, M.S. ECE students can select a full range of ECE graduate course offerings to meet their course requirements and to advance toward their individual career objectives.

  • Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS)
  • Computer Security (CSec)
  • Data and Network Science (DNS)
  • Integrated Systems Design (ISD)
  • Wireless Systems (WS)