Overview

About the program

The graduate Electrical and Computer Engineering program at Howard University offers studies and research in control engineering, antennas, communications, microwaves, applied microelectronics, power systems, signal processing, and solid state electronics. The combination of high-quality curriculum, research, faculty and facilities enables the department to provide excellent preparation for those who wish to embark on careers in electrical engineering.
Published theoretical and experimental investigation of current research topics are vital to the electrical engineering program. The faculty here publish their scholarly work frequently, chair international and national conferences, serve as reviewers for governemtal programs or as referees for scientific journals. Some collaborative efforts are international. The department has sponsored several international workshops in Africa, presentation of papers in Russia, France and Germany among others. The department hosted the 25th North American Power Symposium in October of 1993.
Three research centers and two departmental laboratories are designed to support graduate research. in addition to graduate faculty, research staff includes research associates, visiting scholars from other countries, visiting professors from US-based companies and graduate students. Each academic year, over 60 graduated students from America and international schools are enrolled.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Energy Systems and Control
Signal Processing and Communications
Material Science and Solid State Electronics
Electromagnetics and Optics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Washington, D. C., United States

Disciplines

Electrical Engineering General Engineering & Technology Computer Sciences View 704 other Masters in General Engineering & Technology in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

3 _{(recommended)}

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.00 for graduate (Consult graduate department for exception to this requirement)
Minimum number of credits - 30
Submission of a thesis in partial fulfilment of requirement for many departments
Statement of Academic Interest & Professional Goals
Autobiographical Sketch
Resume
Three letters of recommendation (minimum)

Official transcripts from each university or college attended

Official Transcripts

International Applicants Special Admission Requirements

Official transcripts, final certificates and/or mark/grade sheets must be sent directly from the college or university to the Office of Graduate Recruitment and Admissions
If the documents are not in English, they must be accompanied by an official translated copy.
An academic evaluation by a NACES member is required from all international students who have studied outside of the United States
Test of English as a Foreign Language

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

35556 USD / year

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Out-of-State

35556 USD / year

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Living costs

Washington, D. C.

United States

1705 - 2975 USD / month

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