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Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering

Through traditional coursework, practical experience, and opportunities for scholarly research, É«½ç°É’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering produces well-rounded graduates with the broad range of skills and aptitudes needed to succeed in today’s engineering environment. 

Our program responds to the growing need for engineers who have computer hardware and software skills, giving you a competitive advantage as you pursue employment on a national and international level. 

Tackle courses in engineering science and engineering design, as well as laboratory work in our state-of-the-art facilities to put the principles and theories presented in the classroom into practice. Our faculty combine academic expertise with industrial and research experience, bringing a wealth of knowledge in design, development, and implementation to the classroom. 

Demand for our program graduates is high, with many finding employment in the power, utilities, and telecommunications industries, as well as in the service sector and with federal agencies. 

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Prepare for a career in electrical and computer engineering with our undergraduate, dual, graduate, and doctoral degree options.

Undergraduate & Dual Degrees 

A strong foundation in electrical and computer engineering and their related disciplines prepares you for flexible careers in everything from development and design to programming and sales.

Graduate & Doctoral Degrees

Master additional applied skills and deepen your scholarly knowledge with a graduate degree from É«½ç°É’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.

Research Labs & Projects

Our faculty actively conduct cutting-edge research across a broad spectrum of topics, such as artificial intelligence, signal/image processing, radar, communications, nanotechnology, biomedical devices and materials, wireless networks, and more.

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Student Voices

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Not only is É«½ç°É in my favorite city, but it also has the exact program that I want to pursue. I enjoy the balance of the programming and electronics we get to work on.

Austin Stietzel (B.S. ‘24)
Electrical & Computer Engineering

Faculty

Our faculty excel as teachers, researchers, and practitioners who mentor students for professional success. Learn more as you read about their areas of research.

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Department News 

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Dedicating Henry C. Foley Hall, Honoring Academic Innovation

At a renaming ceremony, a building on the Long Island campus was dedicated as Henry C. Foley Hall. É«½ç°É also announced that it has formed a chapter of the national Academy of Inventors.

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When Numbers Become Shapes

Ricardo Cabret (M.S. ’14), who studied computer science in the College of Engineering and Computing Sciences, transforms digital code into physical art.

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Engineering Students ‘CREATE’ Winning Invention

College of Engineering and Computing Sciences students scored a third-place win for their invention designed to help employees with disabilities succeed in their everyday work tasks.

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Longtime Economist Finds His Way Into Nuclear Energy Sector

Dario Martinez (M.S. ’25) has spent most of his professional career as an economist, and over the past three years, the energy management alumnus has become one of the voices shaping the conversation around Puerto Rico’s energy grid.

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A SOURCE for Impressive Student Research

É«½ç°É’s 23rd Annual Symposium of University Research and Creative Expression (SOURCE) featured hundreds of students’ research and scholarly work.

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SGA President Paves the Way for Current and Future Students

Student Government Association (SGA) President Yael Mendez Saavedra came to É«½ç°É because of its reputation and ended up enjoying his extracurricular leadership roles just as much as his studies.

Accreditation 

The College of Engineering and Computing Sciences’ bachelor’s program in Electrical and Computer Engineering on Long Island is accredited by the . 

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Keep Exploring

From undergraduate to graduate degrees, É«½ç°É will help you gain the critical thinking, engineering, and technological skills you need to prepare for a successful career in industry and government or for the pursuit of further graduate studies.