Overview

To accomplish this, graduates with a master’s degree in Computer Engineering will meet the following educational objectives:

Understand advanced computer engineering principles, including in-depth training in the fundamental area of Computer Engineering.

Apply advanced analysis, design and research methods to solve problems in computer engineering.

Apply industry practices, emerging technologies, state-of-the-art design techniques and software tools to computer engineering problems.

Communicate clearly with the appropriate communication medium.

Appreciate the importance of lifelong learning and be motivated by a sense of exploration to continue learning.

Student Outcomes

Graduates of the Computer Engineering program at California State University Northridge will have an ability to:

Apply knowledge of advanced principles to the analysis of computer engineering problems.

Apply knowledge of advanced techniques to the design of computer engineering systems.

Apply the appropriate industry practices, emerging technologies, state-of-the-art design techniques, software tools and research methods for solving computer engineering problems.

Use the appropriate state-of-the-art engineering references and resources, including IEEE research journals and industry publications, needed to find the best solutions to computer engineering problems.

Communicate clearly and use the appropriate medium, including written, oral and electronic methods.

Maintain lifelong learning and continue to be motivated to learn new subjects.

Learn new subjects that are required to solve problems in the industry without being dependent on a classroom environment.

Be competitive in the engineering job market and/or be admitted to an excellent Ph.D. program.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

System on Chip Design and Laboratory

Design and Optimization Using VHDL and Lab

Digital Design with Verilog and System Verilog and Lab

Advanced Switching Theory

Computer Arithmetic Design

Data Mining

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-31 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-31 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

105

Take A Free Practice Test!

TOEFL^® IBT

Schedule TOEFL®

PTE Academic

Schedule a PTE test!

IELTS

6.5

Prepare for Your English Test

Cathoven AI IELTS Preparation

Learn your IELTS Score

AI-powered IELTS feedback. Clear, actionable, and tailored to boost your writing & speaking score. No credit card or upfront payment required.

Trusted by 300k learners
98 accuracy using real exam data
4.9/5 student rating

Credits

30 SCH

30 - 33

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Los Angeles, United States

Disciplines

Electrical Engineering General Engineering & Technology Computer Sciences View 365 other Masters in Electrical Engineering in United States

Join for free or log in to access our complete career info list.

Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

105

Take A Free Practice Test!

TOEFL^® IBT

Schedule TOEFL®

PTE Academic

Schedule a PTE test!

IELTS

6.5

Prepare for Your English Test

Cathoven AI IELTS Preparation

Learn your IELTS Score

AI-powered IELTS feedback. Clear, actionable, and tailored to boost your writing & speaking score. No credit card or upfront payment required.

Trusted by 300k learners
98 accuracy using real exam data
4.9/5 student rating

Other requirements

General requirements

A bachelor’s degree in a technical field (i.e., engineering, computer science, physics, mathematics) from an accredited university or college with an overall GPA of at least 2.75. Some or all of the prerequisite courses described below may be required, depending on an applicant’s prior background. The graduate coordinator will determine the specific prerequisite courses on a case-by-case basis.

Have at least a 2.7 undergraduate GPA in the last 60 semester units or 90 quarter units attempted.

International students are required to submit a brief statement of purpose and three letters of recommendation.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

9464 USD / year

≈ 9464 USD / year
Out-of-State

9464 USD / year

≈ 9464 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9464 USD / year

≈ 9464 USD / year

Additional Details

If you are not a resident of California, add $420 per unit.

Living costs

Los Angeles

United States

1520 - 2570 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

In order for us to give you accurate scholarship information, we ask that you please confirm a few details and create an account with us.

Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Computer Engineering.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

On this page

About

Overview

Student Outcomes

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Additional Details

Living costs

Los Angeles

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

Our partners