Electrical & Computer Engineering: Power Engineering MS
Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Is this program right for you?
Deepen your skills in electric power systems, smart grids, control technologies, and more through a rigorous, application-focused curriculum built by engineering experts. This flexible online power engineering degree is designed to support your goals—whether you’re working, raising a family, or both—on a schedule that fits your life.
- Participate in an interactive online learning experience designed for busy professionals
- Network with peers, faculty, and industry professionals to extend learning beyond the classroom
- Tailor your coursework with electives in areas like controls, automation, and renewable energy
- Learn from expert faculty at WEMPEC, a world-renowned research group in electric machines and power electronics
Education that works for you
Advance your career without pausing it. Our flexible online format lets you balance work, life, and learning—while building the advanced skills and systems-level thinking that power engineering employers expect from industry-ready professionals.
Program type
Master’s degree
Degree awarded
Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Commitment
2–4 years
Tuition
$1,600 per credit
Format
Online
Credits
30 graduate credits
Admission terms
Program admits for Fall and Spring terms
Offered by
STEM opt eligible
Yes, restrictions apply
Supports F-1 Visa
No
Application deadlines
Fall 2025
- Deadline: July 1, 2025
Spring 2026
- Deadline: November 1, 2025
Fall 2026
- Deadline: July 1, 2026
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Helen Lewis-Rzeszutek, Master of Science in Electrical & Computer Engineering: Power EngineeringUW-Madison’s online power engineering: electrical engineering program allowed me to work full time while gaining the additional academic skills necessary to advance in the field of power engineering. I was promoted to the next level of engineer the spring before my graduation, and I don’t think that would have happened without this program.
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Program requirements
Application materials required
June 10, 2025 from 12 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Program Overview: Electrical & Computer Engineering: Power Engineering MS (Online)
Learn about the Electrical & Computer Engineering: Power Engineering MS and Power Conversion & Control Capstone including curriculum, application process and potential career paths.
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Electrical & Computer Engineering: Power Engineering MS
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What you’ll learn
Advance your understanding of energy systems and automation technologies with the Electrical & Computer Engineering: Power Engineering MS program. Through a mix of theory and practice, you’ll improve your ability and skill-set to solve pressing engineering problems.
- Electric power systems
- Electric machines
- Drive systems
- Automation and robotics
- Electromagnetic design
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