College of Engineering
Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering
The program focuses on innovative and exciting research areas ranging from the design, analysis, and optimization of high-performance computing systems, to the fabrication of cutting-edge microelectromechanical actuators to new research frontiers on smart power grids, metamaterials, biomedical signal processing, and communication systems.
Program Overview
The MS in Electrical and Computer Engineering prepares students as highly skilled engineers with necessary skills to address future needs of industry, government, and humanity.
Students can select from three concentrations, course- or thesis-based options, and experiential learning opportunities. Concentration choices include:
1) Hardware and Software for Machine Intelligence
2) Computer Vision, Machine Learning, and Algorithms
3) Computer Systems and Software
Students in the Hardware and Software for Machine Intelligence concentration will learn skills in developing MI systems that solve problems through hardware-software co-design of efficient real-time, high-performance, and distributed MI implementations with security and safety considerations.
The Computer Vision, Machine Learning, and Algorithms program prepares students to study image motion and tracking; algorithmic foundations of robotics; applications of parallel and high-performance algorithms; the human visual system and visual cognition; localization, mapping, and navigation; and clustering and regression analysis.
Students in Computer Systems and Software concentration gain skills in microprocessor design, embedded systems, performance analysis, advanced computer system design, and operating systems. They often pursue careers including microprocessor design and verification, embedded hardware and software development, performance analysis and modeling, advanced computer system design, and operating system design.
Learn from Industry Experts
Featured Faculty: Seattle Campus
Masoud Salehi
Associate Professor and Associate Chair for Graduate Studies , Electrical and Computer Engineering
In 1989 Dr. Salehi joined Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Northeastern University. His main areas of research interest are network information theory, source-channel matching problems in single and multiple user systems, data compression, turbo coding, coding for fading channels, and digital watermarking. Professor Salehi’s research has been supported by research grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF), GTE, NUWC, CenSSIS, and Analog Devices. Professor Salehi has also done consulting to the industry including Teleco Oilfield Services and AT&T. Professor Salehi is currently a member of the Editorial Board of The International Journal of Electronics and Communications.
Career Outlook
- Demand for computer engineers has increased dramatically in recent years. Computer engineers study computer architecture, software engineering, computer-aided design, microprocessor-based design, applied algorithms, and more. Students with a strong background in computer engineering are aggressively recruited by cutting-edge computer companies nationwide.
- Students with an electrical engineering degree are aggressively recruited by employers across the country, and the demand for electrical engineers is expected to increase in the next decade. Whether you want to work in chip fabrication, robotics, the wireless Internet of Things, or radar system development, you can expect to find a wide range of employment opportunities throughout your career.
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What our Students Say
“The co-op project I was assigned to involved a lot of new technological concepts in the computer graphics field that I knew very little about. With constant guidance from my mentor and manager at Qualcomm, I was able to learn the fundamentals and begin working on the assigned tasks. It was a great experience.”
— Nagulan Manivelan, MS Electrical and Computer Engineering
Connect with a Current Student
Working with the Graduate School of Engineering, graduate student ambassadors provide both prospective and admitted students with the information they need to transition to Northeastern University. Their mission is to offer a glimpse into life as a current Husky and deliver the student perspective of graduate school. Ambassadors engage the community while demonstrating educational excellence and maintaining a high level of campus involvement in the College of Engineering and within in the entire university. Learn more at our graduate student ambassadors page.
