Overview

This Computer Engineering Co-op program is offered at Drexel University. Students emerge prepared to take on the advanced needs and requirements that computer engineers use to address many of civilization’s biggest challenges.

About the programme

Students in the computer engineering master of science degree work on the components, devices, programs, algorithms and systems that are used in computers, and on techniques of computation, analysis and implementation that are applicable to single computers or to entire computer systems. In this rapidly evolving field, the boundaries between related disciplines has blurred placing more importance on an understanding and ability to provide comprehensive solutions. This knowledge will empower you to address complex issues encountered in the many areas where computer engineering is in demand. Students learn about the advances in industry, gain a global viewpoint, and build entrepreneurial and teambuilding skills needed to advance careers or be prepared for entry into a PhD program.

Career Opportunities in Computer Engineering

Computer engineering graduate programs prepare you for a career path that could include continuing your education in a PhD program or pursuing advanced technical, research or management positions in industries such as defense, electronics manufacturing, systems design, telecommunications, automation or robotics.

Overall, employees with graduate degrees can earn up to 28 percent more than bachelor’s degree holders over the course of their career. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the outlook for computer hardware engineering jobs is stable, with demand for employment expected to grow 2% through 2029, slightly lower average for the overall projections for all occupations. However, as reported by payscale.com, electrical engineers with master’s degrees can earn 10% or more per year more than those with only a bachelor’s degree. Workers in the computer engineering field are among the highest earners of all engineering disciplines.

Programme Structure

Research area include:

Adaptive signal processing

Alternative energy

Biomedical imaging

Circuit design

Computer architecture

Controls and robotics

Cybersecurity

Digital signals processing

Electro optics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-11-23 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-06-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

45 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Philadelphia, United States

Disciplines

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Other requirements

General requirements

Acceptance for graduate study at Drexel requires, at minimum, a four-year bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in the US or equivalent international institution.
Appropriate coursework includes experience with all of the following: Software (advanced programming and operating systems); Computer Architecture (digital systems design, computer organization and architecture); Algorithms and Data Structures; Computer Networks. Students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) for the last two years of undergraduate studies, as well as for any subsequent graduate-level work.
The GRE General Test is required of applicants to full-time MS and PhD programs. Students whose native language is not English and who do not hold a degree from a US institution must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

Tuition Fees

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31095 USD / year

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31095 USD / year

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31095 USD / year

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Living costs

Philadelphia

United States

1313 - 2284 USD / month

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