Electrical Engineering

Learn how to design, program and fly a drone to map land or monitor a wildfire. Build a cube-sat to collect and download information from space. Design and integrate renewable energy systems for the future power grid. Or develop a wireless system to control the lights and appliances in your home from your smart phone. You can do all of this and more when you earn your master’s degree in electrical engineering at UAF.

Our nationally and globally recognized faculty have research expertise in areas such as wireless sensor networks, renewable energy, unmanned aeronautical systems and engineering in extreme environments — just to name a few. A variety of research and internship opportunities are also available with Alaska-based industries and federal agencies such as NASA, DOE and NREL.

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Degree type:

Master of Science (M.S.)
Average of two years to complete

Availability:

Available at UAF’s main campus in Fairbanks, Alaska

Why Earn Your Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree at UAF?

UAF's M.S. in electrical engineering program is one of the lowest cost graduate programs in the nation, offering research opportunities that rival the top engineering universities. We also offer exceptional opportunities to gain real-world problem-solving experience that will set you apart in your field and give you an edge in the job market.

Get valuable experience with real-world equipment and systems

Design drive systems for land- and air-based electric vehicles and other renewable energy systems; design and program a microcomputer with biosensors to monitor an astronaut or locate and assess the health of a trapped miner; or analyze data to simulate and study the Aurora.

Learn from faculty with diverse research expertise

Faculty areas of expertise include wireless sensor networks, embedded systems, wireless communications, unmanned aeronautical systems, space systems, waves and space physics, electrical power systems and machines, renewable energy, microgrids, and engineering in extreme environments.

Get specialized training for careers in Alaska and the far North

Our location just 200 miles south of the Arctic Circle offers opportunities to gain specialized experience that’s highly sought after by employers. UAF is also home to the only university managed rocket range and other state-of-the-art instructional laboratories with industry-level equipment, providing a world-class environment for research related to auroral activity, remote sensing, remote microgrids, and engineering in extreme environments.

Pursue unique course options

Some of our electrical engineering master’s degree courses explore topics such as aeronautical engineering; renewable and sustainable energy systems with emphasis on remote microgrids; power electronics design and electric drives; and wireless sensor networks for biomedical, environmental and extraterrestrial applications.

Benefit from personalized advising and mentorship

With approximately a 3:1 student-to-faculty ratio, UAF's master’s in electrical engineering program allows for more quality time working with faculty and advisors both in the classroom and on research. Our faculty are also great at leveraging their experience to connect students with graduate internship opportunities and advise on different career pathways.

Your instruction [at UAF] is world-class quality and deeply appreciated. You are all incredible teachers and every student is benefiting more than they know from your efforts.Enoch Porter, Engineering Design and Planning Group at the Grand Coulee Dam in Washington, UAF electrical engineering program graduate

What Can You Do With a Master’s in Electrical Engineering?

When you earn your electrical engineering degree at UAF, you can count on getting a job: 100% of our program alumni are employed (or pursuing their Ph.D.’s) within one month of graduation. Some are even hired and begin employment while finishing their thesis or project. Completing your master’s degree will also help you get promoted faster and earn a higher starting salary.