Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering

Through traditional coursework, practical experience, and opportunities for scholarly research, New York Tech’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering produces well-rounded graduates with the broad range of skills and aptitudes needed to succeed in today’s engineering environment. 

Our program responds to the growing need for engineers who have computer hardware and software skills, giving you a competitive advantage as you pursue employment on a national and international level. 

Tackle courses in engineering science and engineering design, as well as laboratory work in our state-of-the-art facilities to put the principles and theories presented in the classroom into practice. Our faculty combine academic expertise with industrial and research experience, bringing a wealth of knowledge in design, development, and implementation to the classroom. 

Demand for our program graduates is high, with many finding employment in the power, utilities, and telecommunications industries, as well as in the service sector and with federal agencies. 

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Prepare for a career in electrical and computer engineering with our undergraduate, dual, graduate, and doctoral degree options.

Undergraduate & Dual Degrees 

A strong foundation in electrical and computer engineering and their related disciplines prepares you for flexible careers in everything from development and design to programming and sales.

Graduate & Doctoral Degrees

Master additional applied skills and deepen your scholarly knowledge with a graduate degree from New York Tech’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.

Research Labs & Projects

Our faculty actively conduct cutting-edge research across a broad spectrum of topics, such as artificial intelligence, signal/image processing, radar, communications, nanotechnology, biomedical devices and materials, wireless networks, and more.

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Student Voices

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Not only is New York Tech in my favorite city, but it also has the exact program that I want to pursue. I enjoy the balance of the programming and electronics we get to work on.

Austin Stietzel (B.S. ‘24)
Electrical & Computer Engineering

Faculty

Our faculty excel as teachers, researchers, and practitioners who mentor students for professional success. Learn more as you read about their areas of research.

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Department News 

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Vancouver Campus Celebrates Its 24th Commencement Ceremony

On October 25, family, friends, faculty, and staff gathered at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts at The University of British Columbia to celebrate New York Tech-Vancouver’s Class of 2024.

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From Coast to Coast

Alumna Harminderjeet Kaur graduated with her bachelor’s degree in 2022 and rejoined the New York Tech community in 2023 as a student support specialist.

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Guiliano Global Fellows: Glacier Saviors, Exoplanets, and More

Under the Edward Guiliano Global Fellowship Program, seven students traveled the globe, broadening their perspectives and working on transformational research projects.

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From the Corporate World to Higher Ed

After serving on the College of Engineering and Computing Sciences’ advisory board and teaching a course in risk management, New York Tech-Vancouver Assistant Professor Lloyd Jura, Ph.D., found a new career path: educator.

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Using His Engineering Degree to Change the World

In addition to his full-time job, Khalid Hachil (M.S. ’19) helps future engineers get their licenses and advises them about how to break into the industry.

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First Visiting Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence

New York Tech is hosting its first Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence on the Long Island campus for the 2024-2025 academic year.

Accreditation 

The College of Engineering and Computing Sciences’ bachelor’s program in Electrical and Computer Engineering on Long Island is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET

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Keep Exploring

From undergraduate to graduate degrees, New York Tech will help you gain the critical thinking, engineering, and technological skills you need to prepare for a successful career in industry and government or for the pursuit of further graduate studies.