College of Engineering

Electrical and Computer Engineering

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Graduate Programs

ECE GRADUATE PROGRAM

 

Welcome to the home page of the University of Miami (UM) Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Graduate Program.

 

ECE Office Address:

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

University of Miami

1251 Memorial Drive, #EB406

Coral Gables, FL 33146

USA

ECE Chairman:

James W Modestino, PhD

Victor E Clarke Endowed Scholar

Email: jmodestino@miami.edu

Tel:     +1.305.284.3539

ECE Graduate Program Coordinator (GPC):

Kamal Premaratne, PhD

Email: kamal@miami.edu

Tel:     +1.305.284.4051

Admission to Graduate Program

See:

ECE Graduate Program: Program Admission Requirements.

  • For further information on ECE research activities, faculty profiles, and all other department related matters, visit:  

    ECE Home Page 

or conact the ECE Graduate Program Coordinator (GPC).

Graduate Degree Programs

ECE offers the following graduate degree programs:

  • Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering (MSECE): Must complete either a 30-credit thesis option (24 course credits + 06 thesis credits) or a 36-credit non-thesis option (all course credits). Thesis option requirements include the submission and oral defense of a thesis supervised by a Research Supervisor. 

  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD): Must complete 30 credits (18 course credits + 12 dissertation credits). Requirements include successful completion of a Qualifying Examination, an oral defense of a research proposal, and submission and oral defense of a dissertation supervised by a Research Supervisor. An MS degree in Electrical and/or Computer Engineering, or related area, is required for students pursuing a PhD degree.

See:

ECE Graduate Program: Degree Completion Requirements.

Financial Support

Graduate Research

Graduate Research Areas