Design the future.
BU’s integrated MS in Electrical & Computer Engineering will show you how. Fill out the form to download our program fact sheet.
Pioneering the Future of Technology
Computational methods to decode the human brain. Safe and secure autonomous navigation. Breakthrough machine learning. Automated bio-design. Energy-lean data centers. Nanophotonics. If that’s what you want to do, BU’s MS in Electrical & Computer Engineering is where you get started. Make your mark as you learn from internationally recognized experts, right in the heart of a global technology hub.
A Highly Customizable Master’s Program
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The 21st-century workplace has seen a significant overlapping of the boundaries between electrical engineering (EE) and computer engineering (CE). Newly emerging subfields, such as data science, computational imaging, virtual reality, smart cities and environments, and the Internet-of-Things, require skills from both EE and CE for success.
The MS in Electrical & Computer Engineering provides training, skills, and expertise across these traditionally separated domains.
And, if you’re looking for greater flexibility in how you shape your master’s program (and how you present yourself to potential employers), BU’s College of Engineering allows you to customize your program. Here, you’ll be encouraged to tailor your academic experience—add an interdisciplinary specialization, take advantage of real-world opportunities, or do both. The choice is yours.
The BU program is driven by your career goals and interests. You have the option to study part-time or full-time. You can complete your degree in as little as 1.5 years of full-time study. Better yet, you’ll finish with a research thesis or a project-based internship at a Boston-area company.
At BU, we don’t just teach engineering—we empower engineers who shape the future.
PROGRAMS
Which Master’s Degree Program is Right for You?
Wherever your passion lies, you’ll be ready to follow it with one of BU’s Master’s in Electrical & Computer Engineering programs.
MS in Electrical & Computer Engineering
Our Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering offers a unique way for you to advance in rapidly growing economic sectors that have a critical need for trained engineers. Solve pressing societal challenges with an interdisciplinary Specialization in any of the following:
- Robotics: The need for robotics expertise is rapidly expanding, creating opportunities as diverse as prosthetics and telemedicine, self-driving vehicles, feedback control systems, brain-machine interfaces, and the Internet of Things. The Robotics specialization will prepare master’s students for careers in research and development, deployment, and operation of individual or multi-coordinated robotic systems.
- Data Analytics: Improving how society functions will involve analyzing large quantities of data and developing algorithms and machine learning capabilities grounded in engineering application areas. This specialization will prepare graduates for innovative opportunities in finance, healthcare, urban systems, commerce, pharmaceuticals, and other engineering fields
- Cyber Security: The cybersecurity field is expanding exponentially, with career paths growing twice as quickly as other information technology jobs. The Cybersecurity specialization provides in-depth theory and practical skills to prepare students for careers in software engineering, embedded systems, and networking.
MS in Electrical & Computer Engineering – Late Entry Accelerated Program (LEAP)
A customized master’s program for non-engineers.
Designed for individuals without engineering backgrounds who are seeking a new career in engineering.
Learn more about LEAP
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
BU’s MS in Electrical & Computer Engineering produces societal engineers. Here are a few reasons why:
Active Learning Environment
Active Learning Environment
Acquire critical engineering skills through theoretical and project-based coursework. Gain practical experience and prepare for an engineering career through internships during graduate study.
Affordability
Affordability
BU automatically reviews applicants for merit-based scholarships.
Academic Support
Academic Support
Personalized academic advising from faculty and academic support ensures you stay on track and reach your goals.
Extensive Network
Extensive Network
Tap into the extensive and impressive alumni community which can connect you to your new professional network.
Career Support & Professional Development
Career Support & Professional Development
Take advantage of the Career Development Office. With customized career prep, advising, and workshops, you’ll be ready for internships and permanent positions.
State-of-the-Art Facilities
State-of-the-Art Facilities
Design, prototype, and manufacture from the start at the Engineering Product Innovation Center—BU’s impressive 15,000-square-foot, multi-million dollar engineering and manufacturing design hub. You can even test your project in the motion capture cage at our newest makerspace, the Robotics & Autonomous Systems Teaching & Innovation Center.
Incorporate Industry Experience Into Your Degree
Incorporate Industry Experience Into Your Degree
Emphasize the importance of real-world learning by choosing the “with Engineering Practice” degree option and completing an approved, six-month, full-time internship in your field of study.
Research Labs
Research Labs
Go deeper in one of BU Engineering’s 31 research labs spread among 5 areas: Photonics, Electronics, and Nanotechnology; Mobile/Cloud Computing and Cybersecurity; Imaging and Optical Science; Data Science and Intelligent Systems; Bio-ECE and Digital Health.
Engaged, connected faculty
Over the course of your engineering program, you’ll work with highly qualified, world-class faculty who draw from active research and substantial professional achievements.
The Boston University reputation
When you have a degree from Boston University, that means something. One of 71 colleges in the Association of American Universities (AAU) and designated by the Carnegie Foundation as an “R1” institution, BU is one of the top research universities in the United States and Canada. And as a graduate, you’ll be able to take that name with you. Always.
A city unlike any other
At Boston University, you study in a city that’s at the heart of engineering. Boston is home to thousands of tech companies working on everything from large-scale manufacturing to in-home consumer devices. Boston ranks 3rd in the U.S. for venture capital investment.
CAREER OUTLOOK
Electrical & Computer Engineering Graduates Get Great Jobs
MS in Electrical & Computer Engineering graduates have highly successful employment outcomes and land jobs in top companies around the country. Just take a look.
Recent graduates have established their careers at:
- Accenture
- Air Force
- Amazon
- Analog Devices
- Apple
- Bose Corporation
- Dana Farber Cancer Institute
- Draper Labs
- General Electric
- General Motors
- Marlabs
- Meta
- Microsoft
- MITRE
- Raytheon Technologies
- Tesla
Job titles available to graduates:
- Computer Vision engineer
- AI/ML Developer
- Electronics Engineer
- Engineer
- Software Engineer
- Semiconductor Design Engineer
- Java Full Stack Engineer
- Embedded Software Engineer
- Data Automation Engineer
- Software Development Engineer
- Product Engineer
Outlook:
Employment of electrical and electronic engineers is projected to grow 9% from 2023 to 2033, with demand expected to grow much faster than average.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Increased demand for software development engineers will stem from the continued expansion of software development for artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), robotics, and other automation applications.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
$106,000
Median starting salary for program graduates, 2021-2023
Source: BU Engineering Career Development Office
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My internship at Intel allowed me to apply everything I learned in the classroom to the work environment. It added value to my resume/CV, and served as a platform to launch my career.”
Anish Shah, Master of Science Alum