The program is offered by Western New England University. Whether it is collaborating with students and faculty on research, or designing a new product, you?ll have the opportunity to develop industry advances even before you graduate.

Why Choose Electrical Engineering?

Electrical engineers are at the forefront of the technological revolution. They develop, design and embed the devices that power our world and add value to today?s products through their expertise in electronics. There are a myriad of emerging trends that touch the consumer in their everyday lives. These technologies are found in the medical field, avionics, robotics, automotive, defense and security, and energy and power. In the communications area, electrical engineering has successfully made the world a whole lot smaller through use of mobile devices, wireless connectivity, and the Internet for global access and entrepreneurship.

Educational Objectives

In support of the objectives of the College of Engineering, the Electrical Engineering major will prepare our students to be proficient at putting theory into practice, capable of lifelong learning, and be aware of the social, ethical, and environmental issues associated with their professional activities.

To ensure these goals, we expect specific accomplishments of our graduates to include the ability to:

• successfully analyze, design, or test electrical/computer systems.
• serve as a productive member of a team.
• assume leadership roles in their career.
• contribute in professional and civic service.
• pursue lifelong learning.

Student Outcomes

The outcomes necessary to achieve our program objectives for both the Electrical and Computer Engineering majors are that our students will have:

• an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering

• an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data

• an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability

• an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams

• an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems

• an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility

• an ability to communicate effectively

The application areas for electrical engineering are wide open and our program provides a broad based education that leads to employment in a diverse spectrum of industries. Our graduates have been hired at British Aerospace Engineering, IBM, ISO New England, Northeast Utilities, GD Mission Systems, GD Electric Boat, Sandia National Laboratories, and Westinghouse, among many others. Many students head directly to graduate schools, including Arizona State University, Northeastern University, Ohio State University, University of Rochester, and Western New England University.