Electronic Systems Engineering

Master’s Degree #592

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Brief Overview

Electrical and Computer Engineering Department Distance learning programs are tailored to customer requirements and may lead to one of several master's degrees. Options include the Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE), the Master of Science in Engineering Science with a major in electrical engineering (MSES(EE)) and the Master of Engineering (MEng). Courses are delivered on a schedule determined in consultation with the customer, with one course per quarter being typical (four courses per year). A typical program can be completed in two to three years. MS degree programs are research-based and require submission and approval of a written thesis. The MEng degree is course-based and may require a capstone project. A 3.0 GQPR in course work is required for award of a master's degree. Non-resident students enrolled in ECE Department certificate programs may, upon completion of the certificate program(s), transfer from the certificate curriculum to the 592 curriculum and apply certificate program courses toward requirements for a master's degree.

 

Research or Capstone Project

Course work is followed by research and submission of a written thesis in MSEE and MSES(EE) degree programs. The MSEE Degree Program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET and requires that students have a baccalaureate degree from an ABET EAC accredited engineering program or establish equivalency. The ECE Department can provide transition education for the purpose of establishing equivalency, but additional course work is required. The MSES(EE) Degree Program is also research-based but is not accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. It is intended for students who have not satisfied ABET EAC undergraduate program criteria but by their academic preparation and on-the-job experience can successfully complete graduate courses in a chosen area of electrical engineering. Theses must be submitted and approved within a three-year period following the completion of course work in research-based degree programs.

 

The MEng degree program is course-based, and the degree may be awarded solely on the basis of course work. MEng programs may include a capstone project if a customer wants one. The total time required to complete a degree program ranges from four to seven years, depending on the courses selected.

 

DL Program Delivery Mode

To maintain quality, it is ECE Department policy to enroll non-resident students in courses offered synchronously to resident students. Courses are delivered to the remote site via video tele-education (VTE) using two-way audio and video or Zoom/Teams. Lectures are recorded and streaming video is made available to accommodate those DL students whose attendance at the remote site is interrupted by job-related travel. Course materials are provided online using SAKAI (http://www.nps.edu/Technology/CLE/). Student mentoring sessions will be scheduled by each instructor and conducted via e-mail/phone/chat.

 

Requirements for Entry

  • An APC score of 323.
  • Acceptance by the ECE Department: Entrance to the Electrical and Computer Engineering curriculum at Naval Postgraduate School is through a three-part requirement consisting of a minimum grade point average at the undergraduate level, a sufficient mathematics background, and a sufficient background in technical undergraduate studies. Applicants with a B.S.E.E. degree usually will satisfy the last two requirements automatically.
  • Command/Company endorsement.

Convenes

At the beginning of any quarter in the academic year.

 

Degree

MSEE, MSES(EE) or MEng.

 

Subspecialty

This program does not lead to a subspecialty code.

 

The goal of the degree program goal is to provide practicing engineers with the academic background and education necessary to analyze signals and systems, to specify characteristics of electronic systems and to design component parts of such systems.

Degree requirements include completing a minimum of 5 graduate level Electrical & Computer (EC) courses, three of which at the advanced graduate level, and three additional elective courses in other approved engineering, computer science or math disciplines. Degree requirements must be met within a 5-year range from admission into the degree program and a 3.0 GQPR in course work is required for award of the degree.

Courses are selected by sponsors to meet their specific workforce educational needs and offering schedules are determined in consultation with program sponsors. Courses are delivered typically at a rate of one course per quarter (at a rate ranging from two to four courses per year). A typical program can be completed in three to five years.

Non-resident students enrolled in ECE Department certificate programs may also apply relevant graduate level certificates completed during the degree program toward requirements for the master's degree.

 

Program Specifics

The Meng(EE) degree program offers flexibility in the selection of the specific EC courses used towards meeting degree requirements, from focusing in one or two specific EC areas to a broader range of EE areas. Specific degree requirements include completing a minimum of 5 graduate level EC courses, three of which at the advanced graduate level, and three additional elective courses in approved engineering, computer science or math disciplines.

Prerequisites

  • Acceptance by the ECE Department: Entrance to the Electrical and Computer Engineering curriculum at Naval Postgraduate School is through a three-part requirement consisting of a minimum grade point average at the undergraduate level
  • a sufficient mathematics background
  • and a sufficient background in technical undergraduate studies. Applicants with a B.S.E.E. degree usually will satisfy the last two requirements automatically.

Application Information

Applications are handled by the NPS Admissions Office. Please visit the admissions website or contact them at admissions@nps.edu.

Tuition & Service Obligation

For information regarding tuition, please contact the NPS Tuition office at tuition@nps.edu, or contact this offering’s POC at fargues@nps.edu.

For information regarding service obligation, please visit the Admissions Office’s Eligibility/Service Obligation page.

Other Information

The MEng degree program is course-based, and the degree may be awarded solely on the basis of course work. MEng programs may include a capstone project if a customer wants one.

Please contact the Academic Associate to find out how to design a specific distance learning program.

DL Program Delivery Mode

To maintain quality, it is ECE Department policy to enroll non-resident students in courses also offered to resident students. Lectures are recorded and streaming video is made available to accommodate those DL students whose attendance at the remote site is interrupted by job-related travel.