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Electrical & Computer Engineering Grad Programs

The electrical and computer engineering graduate programs at UTulsa equip both aspiring and professional engineers with specialized knowledge and advanced technical skills.

Featuring state-of-the-art research facilities and a dynamic environment for experiential learning, UTulsa offers programs leading to master’s degrees in electrical engineering and computer engineering, and a doctoral degree in computer engineering. These programs help recent graduates and working engineers excel in their chosen, specialized fields. Our distinguished faculty members’ specialties encompass groundbreaking fields such as intelligent systems, renewable energy, robotics, embedded systems, VLSI design, power engineering, optical sensors and processing, numerical methods in electromagnetics, radio frequency, and autonomous vehicles and navigation.

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5:1 Student-Faculty Ratio

$3M Research Awards Received

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Degree Details

Computer Engineering, M.E.

Computer Engineering, M.S.E.

Electrical and Computer Engineering, Ph.D.

Electrical Engineering, M.E.

Electrical Engineering, M.S.E.

Heng-Ming Tai, Ph.D. Graduate Adviser

Heng-Ming Tai, Ph.D., is a professor of electrical and computer engineering and co-director of the computer engineering program at the College of Engineering and Computer Sciences. His research and teaching interests include digital signal processing, power electronics, power system reliability, signal and systems, control systems, random processes, and engineering economics. Tai is a frequent contributor to academic journals and other publications. He holds a bachelor’s degree from National Tsing-Hua University and master’s and doctoral degrees in electrical engineering from Texas Tech University.

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Professional Opportunities

Students gain hands-on experience working in our various laboratories featuring state-of-the-art equipment in robotics, power systems, computer-driven instrumentation, and telecommunication.
Students can design and study wireless systems in our RFID and wireless technology lab, conduct UAV research in our vehicle autonomy and intelligence lab (VAIL), and design optical sensors and optical wireless systems in our electro-optics lab.
Job opportunities are available in a variety of engineering roles, in fields such as circuit design, computer hardware, aircraft simulators, medical devices, and power systems.
Alumni employers include Microsoft, Google, U.S. Air Force, CIA, Oklahoma Gas and Electric, FlightSafety, and American Electric Power.

Funding Opportunities

Assistantships covering full tuition and stipend are available for full-time M.E., M.S.E., and Ph.D. students.
Students who plan to travel to present their research can apply for a Chapman travel grant, which awards up to $1,500 for M.E., M.S.E., and Ph.D. students.

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Admission Information

Must hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited university.
Strong GRE general test scores recommended.
Minimum TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, or PET scores are required for international students.

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Learn more about the department

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering provides a modern, high-quality educational experience for students while teaching the principles on which electrical engineering and computer engineering were founded. We prepare graduates for successful careers and enlightening graduate programs to meet the needs of employers and embark on compelling research endeavors in graduate school.

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