Be a Badger. Be a better engineer.
Expand your technical knowledge, sharpen your skills and prepare for a fulfilling career with a master’s degree or certificate in electrical and computer engineering from UW–Madison. Focus in areas such as power engineering, networking and security, semiconductor technology, computer architecture, machine learning and more. Specialize in topics that matter to you and do more interesting, meaningful work with your advanced education.
- Learn on campus or entirely online — our programs are offered in flexible formats for students at every stage of their career
- Stand out with an advanced degree from one of the country’s top graduate engineering programs
- Earn more with your graduate degree — engineers with master’s degrees earn an average of 22 percent more than engineers with bachelor’s degrees*
The MS in E & CE is one of the best programs in the field of computer architecture. It offers a great selection of courses and a chance to learn from faculty doing cutting-edge research. The program has helped me develop critical thinking skills and constantly encourages me to think about how to make current technologies better.
Lipika Garg
Electrical & Computer Engineering: Professional MS
Explore Electrical and Computer Engineering Programs at UW–Madison
Master’s degree
Electrical & Computer Engineering: Professional MS
Elevate your career and gain practical skills in diverse areas of electrical and computer engineering. Specialize in one of nine areas including semiconductors, networking and security, computer architecture, power electronics and more.
Fall 2025
Deadline: 12/15/24
Tuition
$1,200 per credit
Credits
30 graduate credits
Modality
Accelerated, Face-to-face
Master’s degree
Electrical & Computer Engineering: Machine Learning & Signal Processing MS
In the Electrical & Computer Engineering: Machine Learning & Signal Processing MS program, you’ll delve into topics that help you tackle real-world problems in information processing and apply data-driven innovation to cutting-edge technology.
Fall 2025
Deadline: 12/15/24
Tuition
$1,200 per credit
Credits
30 graduate credits
Modality
Accelerated, Face-to-face
Master’s degree
Electrical & Computer Engineering: Power Engineering MS
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.
Fall 2025
Deadline: 07/01/25
Tuition
$1,600 per credit
Credits
30 graduate credits
Modality
Online
Capstone certificate
Power Conversion & Control Capstone
Gethands-on and refine your skills in designing and controlling electric systems with the Power Conversion & Control Capstone program. Through a blend of coursework and labs, you’ll analyze and optimize power electronics circuits and automatic controls for efficient electric drive systems.
Summer 2025
Deadline: 05/01/25
Tuition
$1,600 per credit
Credits
9 graduate-level credits
Modality
Online
Master’s degree
Engineering Management MS
Lead with technical expertise through the Engineering Management MS program. You’ll develop expertise in project management, hone your negotiation skills, and gain a strong foundation in engineering law and ethics to become a well-rounded engineering leader.
Summer 2025
Deadline: 05/01/25
Tuition
$1,300 per credit
Credits
30 graduate credits
Modality
Online
Master’s degree
Engineering: Engineering Data Analytics MEng
Translate data into action with the Engineering: Engineering Data Analytics MEng program. You’ll learn to manage and analyze data using industry-standard tools while developing the technical and project management skills to make data-driven decisions that optimize engineering projects.
Summer 2025
Deadline: 05/01/25
Tuition
$1,300 per credit
Credits
30 graduate credits
Modality
Online
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The University of Wisconsin–Madison College of Engineering’s graduate programs are top-ranked among U.S. public universities by U.S. News & World Report
Join a flourishing and collaborative community at UW-Madison
At UW–Madison, we help you find the path to a better life, for you and for the people around you. Whatever your dream, UW–Madison is a catalyst for the extraordinary. That’s because we want you to move the world forward.
If you’re like I was and don’t have any work experience after earning your bachelor’s degree, don’t be intimidated. Find your place, give it some time. There are so many experienced people around; you’ll have so many opportunities and resources. And everybody’s really happy to help. It has been a very fruitful and very enriching experience.
Alisha Handa
Electrical & Computer Engineering: Professional MS
*UW–Madison Academic Planning and Institutional Research Dataviz (in partnership with the U.S. Census Bureau and the Institute for Research on Innovation and Science.) Percent increase identified by comparing median salaries of engineering bachelor’s and master’s graduates one year after college.