MS Electrical Engineering at Illinois Institute of Technology

Programme overview

Students will be prepared to make significant contributions to the profession, working in areas of high-impact innovation that range from developing technologies from alternative energy resources and communications advancements, to improving medical imaging and computer hardware and software capabilities.

Faculty: School of Engineering, Applied Science, and Health | Department: Electrical and Computer Engineering | Study mode: full-time | Location: Chicago, IL, United States

What you will study

The Master of Science in Electrical Engineering curriculum provides students with the technical expertise in high-demand electrical engineering specialties including signal processing, computer and microelectronics, and power and control systems.

Career pathways

Our graduate electrical engineering program will prepare you for such careers as: Senior software engineer; Electrical project engineer; System design engineer.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The admission requirements for this degree follow the existing admission requirements for master’s degrees in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA: 3.0/4.0 Minimum TOEFL scores: 80/550 (internet-based/paper-based test scores) Students whose accredited B.S. degree is not in electrical engineering may pursue the Master of Science in Electrical Engineering provided they have an adequate background and can demonstrate proficiency in the material. Program Specializations Communications and Signal Processing Computers and Microelectronics

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms: Fall and Spring.

Fall term: priority deadlines January 31 and April 15; regular deadline July 15 (domestic and international students living in the U.S.) or June 15 (international students living outside the U.S.). Spring term: priority October 1, extended to October 15; regular deadline January 7 (domestic) or November 15 (international). The admissions application fee is $100. GRE is optional for master's applicants.

Chicago-Kent J.D.: no application fee for 2026 J.D. applicants; first-year entry is Fall, with transfer entry in Fall or Spring.

Apply through the official page: https://www.iit.edu/admissions-aid/apply

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