The Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Ph.D. program provides an extensive education far beyond the bachelor and master levels. Ph.D. students will apply this ECE education to solve challenging research problems. They will receive training on practical research skills and communicating effectively in technical reports and presentations. The program is tailored to students interested in performing research and advancing the ECE state of the art. The knowledge and training acquired will allow graduates to be productive researchers in academia, industrial and government research labs.
The program is comprised of at least 42 credit hours, including:
Complete course listing on Academic Catalog
Cost is a major consideration when deciding whether to continue your education. Please contact the program coordinator about assistantships that may be available.
We also encourage you to learn more about costs and financial aid and funding opportunities that can make earning your credential more affordable.
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Choose from a wide range of research areas, including computer engineering, VLSI, nanotechnology, electromagnetics, communications, artificial intelligence, power and robotics.
Join other program alumni in notable companies like Amazon, Black & Veatch, Burns & McDonnell, Honeywell FM&T, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Florida Polytechnic, SUNY, Intel, Micron, AMD, Caterpillar Inc., Cold Regions REsearch and Engineering Laboratory.
With UMKC grants and federal fellowship opportunities, you can gain access to valuable funding and advance your academic and research development.
1) Prepare required documentation, including:
2) Complete the online application. Please be sure to pay applicable domestic or international program fees.
3) Make sure you meet discipline-specific requirements, which are listed in the Academic Catalog.
4) Contact the program coordinator with matching research interests to identify potential advisors.
