Overview

The Electrical Engineering - Power Engineering program at the University of Wisconsin Madison provides graduate students applicable and theoretical knowledge in power electronics, including alternative energy, through research and study of technological and conceptual innovations in electrical and computer engineering.

The education you receive at UW-Madison is directly applicable to a career in industry and is suitable for a new or recent graduate, as well as experienced professionals who seek the necessary (re)training to change or advance their careers.

UW–Madison’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is recognized for excellence in research, instruction and service to the profession. It ranks among the top electrical and computer engineering departments in national surveys, consistently producing talented graduates whose skills are highly respected throughout the nation and around the world.

Features

Courses in the power engineering curriculum offer students a chance to improve their skill set. The curriculum is designed to provide students with an engaging experience, that is accessible anywhere—even when working full-time.
Faculty members in the power engineering program are experts in their field and provide students with engaging, real-word educational examples and activities that they can put to use immediately in their daily work.
UW–Madison’s online engineering graduate programs are world-class degree and consistently ranked in the Top 10 online engineering master’s programs by U.S. News & World Report.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Computer Control of Machines and Processes

Electric Machine and Drive System Laboratory

Theory and Control of Synchronous Machines

Power Electronics Laboratory

Matrix Methods in Machine Learning

Advanced Independent Study

Dynamics and Control of AC Drives

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Madison, United States

Disciplines

Electrical Engineering Energy Engineering View 80 other Masters in Electrical Engineering in United States

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A bachelor of science (BS) degree from a program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) or the equivalent. An electrical engineering major is preferred.
A minimum undergraduate grade-point average (GPA) of 3.00 on the equivalent of the last 60 semester hours (approximately two years of work) or a master’s degree with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00.
Applicants whose native language is not English must provide scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
International applicants must have a degree comparable to an approved U.S. bachelor’s degree.
We highly recommend applicants submit scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).

Tuition Fees

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24000 USD / year

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Out-of-State

24000 USD / year

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24000 USD / year

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