Electrical Engineering, MS
Choose from a broad range of specializations in areas including networking, integrated circuits, photonics, electric energy, and neuroengineering.
Develop the devices, components, and systems that will power future technology with an MS in Electrical Engineering from Columbia Engineering. A flexible curriculum lets you build in-depth knowledge and experience by choosing from predefined specialties or strategically selecting from courses across the School of Engineering.
You’ll be immersed in a community of active researchers and explore cutting-edge developments in the field, from next-generation photonic circuits to machine learning. As a graduate, you’ll join alumni pioneering advances at top employers like Apple, Baidu, Google, Intel, and NVIDIA.
Why Pursue a Master's in Electrical Engineering at Columbia?
Columbia Engineering provides a rigorous Ivy League education in an atmosphere charged with innovation in the heart of a dynamic global city. As a student here, you’ll benefit from:
- Highly-Customizable Curriculum
Take advantage of 9 different tracks in areas of specialization like networking, integrated circuits, systems biology, and photonics to prepare for in-demand jobs. Or, create a personalized curriculum to pursue a unique path of exploration.
- Broad Research Opportunities
Build your résumé and contribute to pioneering research by joining with faculty in an array of labs and research centers including the Lightwave Research Laboratory, Bioelectronic Systems Laboratory, and the Columbia Nano Initiative.
- World-Class Faculty
Join a department of accomplished scholars and passionate instructors engaged in cutting-edge research in areas like nanoscale photonics for extreme data transfer efficiency and brain-computer interfaces.
- Outstanding Placement
Graduates in Electrical Engineering from Columbia are known for their technical knowledge, research skills, and creativity as problem solvers. Our students receive offers from top employers and graduate programs.