MS in Electrical Engineering for Working Professionals
Charge Your Career Forward
Explore the latest technologies and deepen your understanding of modern electric machinery, modeling and control of power electronics. An MS in Electrical Engineering from Clarkson University will give you the expertise to tackle complex challenges and access leadership positions. Plus, the program is specifically designed to be flexible for working professionals. Take just one course at a time, or more if your schedule allows.
Why Earn an MS in Electrical Engineering From Clarkson University?
Clarkson designed this MS in Electrical Engineering program specifically for ambitious working professionals looking to level up their careers. Based out of our Capital Region Campus, we offer onsite evening and online courses, so you can fit your studies around your professional obligations. You also have the choice to attend part-time or full-time and can earn your degree in as little as one and a half years.
Our faculty are leaders in their respective fields, and their material reflects the latest technological developments. Our small class sizes mean you will collaborate closely with like-minded peers on relevant projects. To graduate, you will complete a project where you showcase your newfound technical and analytical skills in a real-world scenario.
U.S. News & World Report has ranked Clarkson among the Best Electrical Engineering Programs in the country. According to Payscale Inc., we are also in the top 12 Best Master’s Degree Granting Programs by salary potential.
Curriculum
The degree requires 30 credit hours of coursework and a graduate project. At least seven of those 10 courses should be in electrical engineering. You will round out your education with up to three electives in mechanical engineering, computer science or from the MBA and Business of Energy programs.
The courses place a strong emphasis on energy conversion and related technologies and include:
Digital Control Systems
Disruptive Technology
Electromechanical Energy Conversion
Electronic Power Conversion
Engineering Statistics
Fuel Cell Science and Hydrogen Engineering
Linear Control Systems
Modeling and Control of Energy Conversion
Motor Acoustics
Nuclear Engineering
Photovoltaic Engineering
Power Systems Analysis I and II
Solar Energy Engineering
Solid State Electronics
Super Conductivity
Sustainability
Synchronous Generator Engineering
Turbine Engineering
Wind Energy Engineering
Located in Schenectady, NY, our Capital Region Campus is less than 15 minutes from Albany and home to many of our professional graduate programs.
We offer the MS in Electrical Engineering with a Power Engineering concentration as an online, cohort-based program. The program takes two-and-a-half years to complete and consists of 30 graduate credit hours. The coursework is completely asynchronous and online, making it easy to fit into your busy schedule. By the end of your studies, you will have fulfilled the requirements for both the Master of Science in Electrical Engineering and the Advanced Certificate in Power Systems Engineering.
We are also exploring other cohort groups with some of the most innovative companies in the industry.
But you don't need to work for National Grid or another cohort partner to participate in this program. Individual MS in Electrical Engineering applicants who meet the admission requirements and have an interest in Power Engineering can participate in the program.
Many organizations cover some or all of their employee’s tuition costs. Learn more about reimbursement programs by contacting us or your company's human resources department.
A master's degree in electrical engineering gives you the ability to apply the latest technology and develop groundbreaking solutions in one of the world's growing industries.
Graduates of the program have used their degrees to accelerate their career growth. They have been able to secure positions with titles like:
Broadcast engineer
Controls engineer
Design engineer
Electrical engineer
Instrumentation engineer
Project engineer
Power systems engineer
Project manager
Systems analyst
Systems engineer
Recent Employers
Recent graduates of the MS in Electrical Engineering program have advanced their careers in companies like:
Interested in learning more about the MS in Electrical Engineering for Working Professionals? Contact the Office of Graduate Admissions today with your questions.
