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Accelerated Electrical Engineering Degree

B.S. and M.Eng.

Get on the fast track with a combined degree program that prepares you for an exciting and rewarding career.

Electrical engineers with graduate degrees have more opportunities and command greater salaries. Work toward both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in electrical engineering under the same structured program, with some courses eligible for double counting.

Program type:
Accelerated (Bachelor’s and Master’s)
Format:
On Campus or Online
Est. time to complete:
4-6 years
Credit hours:
149-155
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Why earn an accelerated electrical engineering degree?

Undergraduate Application Deadlines
Fall:
Aug. 15
Spring:
Dec. 15
Summer:
May 1

 

Graduate Application Deadlines
Fall:
May 15* | Aug. 1
Spring:
Oct. 15* | Dec. 1
Summer:
March 15* | May 1

*Priority deadline

 

If you're an international student, refer to the international application process for deadlines.

Complete the required courses, and you'll earn both your bachelor's and master's degrees at the same time. You’ll declare your program of study as an undergraduate student and follow a straightforward plan to graduate with a master’s degree.

  1. Incoming freshman or transfer students apply to UND as an undergraduate student.
  2. After completing 60 credits, apply to the School of Graduate Studies.

Advancing your electrical engineering education to a graduate level through a combined program can fast track your options in a society that is increasingly powered. Strong trends like energy efficiency, sustainability, security and health advocacy are driven by those with the right expertise to solve electrical problems.

With the electrical engineering program, you'll benefit from a curriculum that provides the real-world experience you need to succeed with opportunities to:

  • Grow your critical thinking skills and develop creative aptitude based on the theory, principles and techniques of electrical engineering.
  • Prepare yourself for a rewarding career at top global companies in a range of major industries.
  • Develop your teamwork skills as you work alongside students and faculty to solve complex component and device challenges.
  • Complete an independent study tailored to your interests.

How Combined Electrical Engineering Degrees Work

Complete the required courses, and you'll earn both your bachelor's in Electrical Engineering and master's in Electrical Engineering at the same time. The M.Eng. in Electrical Engineering  is more course-based, while the M.S. in Electrical includes a thesis or research project/independent study.

Accelerated Electrical Engineering Degree Program

  • Work toward bachelor's and master's degrees more efficiently in a combined program with credit hours that can be double-counted for certain courses.

  • Dive into today's "hot" technologies: mobile health-monitoring, renewable energy systems, unmanned aerial systems, wireless communications.

  • Receive hands-on research opportunities with electrical engineering professionals.

  • The undergraduate electrical engineering program is ABET accredited.

  • Gain support from the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and participate in the annual NASA Robotics competition at the NASA Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

  • Choose to focus on aerospace, biomedical engineering or computer science. 

What can I do with an accelerated electrical engineering degree?

107k

Median annual salary for electrical engineers, 2023

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

9%

Projected job outlook for electrical and electronics engineers through 2033

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

As an electrical engineer, you can work in a variety of industries such as electric utilities, manufacturing, telecommunications, engineering consulting firms and the federal government.

University of North Dakota graduates of the electrical engineering program have gone on to work at:

  • General Dynamics
  • Innovative Laser Technologies
  • John Deere
  • RF Controls, LLC
  • Rockwell Collins
  • Software Quality Leaders Inc.
  • UTC Aerospace Systems

Beyond preparing you to work in private industry or government, your combined Bachelor of Science and Master's in Electrical Engineering degree will prepare you for doctoral studies in electrical engineering or related fields.

An Electrical Engineering degree gives you the strategic skills you need, including:

  • C++
  • Electronics
  • Java
  • LabVIEW
  • MATLAB
  • Python

Accelerated Electrical Engineering Degree Courses

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Online Accelerated Electrical Engineering Degree

+160

online graduate programs

#1

best online college in North Dakota

Forbes

UND’s online accelerated Electrical Engineering degree is the fastest way to complete your bachelor’s and master’s E.E. degrees. In addition to saving time by double counting some courses, you’ll pay affordable online tuition regardless of your legal residency.

Flexibility is critically important to our online students. That’s why we’ve designed the accelerated online Electrical Engineering degree to be 100% online. You are never required to visit campus. All labs are completed remotely by purchasing lab kits.

LAB REQUIREMENTS

Flexible Online Accelerated Electrical Engineering Courses

Over a third of UND's student population is exclusively online; plus, more take a combination of online and on-campus classes. You can feel reassured knowing you won't be alone in your online learning journey, and you'll have resources and services tailored to your needs.

No matter how you customize your online experience, you’ll get the same top-quality education as any other on campus student.

  • Same degree: All online programs are fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). Your transcript and diploma are exactly the same as our on-campus students.
  • Same classes: You’ll take courses from UND professors, start and end the semesters at the same time and take the same classes as a student on campus.
  • Real interaction: You can ask questions, get feedback and regularly connect with your professors, peers and professionals in the field.
  • Your own academic advisor: As an invaluable go-to, they’re focused on you, your personal success and your future career.
  • Free online tutoring: We're here to help you one-on-one at no cost. Plus, get access to a variety of self-help online study resources.
  • Unlimited academic coaching: Need support to achieve your academic goals or feeling stumped by a tough course? We'll help with everything from stress and time management to improving your memory to achieve higher test scores.
  • Full online access: Dig into virtual research at UND's libraries. Improve your writing skills with online help from the UND Writing Center. Get online access to career services, veteran and military services, financial services and more.
  • 24/7 technical support: UND provides free computer, email and other technical support for all online students.
  • Networking opportunities: Our significant online student population means you’ll have a large pool of peers to connect with. UND has numerous online events and activities to keep you connected.

Best Online College

Our high alumni salaries and job placement rates, with affordable online tuition rates make UND a best-value university for online education. UND's breadth of online programs rivals all other nonprofit universities in the Upper Midwest making UND one of the best online schools in the region.

UND ranks among the best online colleges in the nation for:

  • Affordability
  • Student satisfaction (retention rate)
  • Academic quality (4-year graduate rate)
  • Student outcomes (20-year return on investment per Payscale.com)

Top-Tier Accelerated Electrical Engineering Online Degree

Over a third of UND's student population is exclusively online; plus, more take a combination of online and on-campus classes. You can feel reassured knowing you won't be alone in your online learning journey, and you'll have resources and services tailored to your needs.

No matter how you customize your online experience, you’ll get the same top-quality education as any other on campus student.

  • Same degree: All online programs are fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). Your transcript and diploma are exactly the same as our on-campus students.
  • Same classes: You’ll take courses from UND professors, start and end the semesters at the same time and take the same classes as a student on campus.
  • Real interaction: You can ask questions, get feedback and regularly connect with your professors, peers and professionals in the field.
  • Your own academic advisor: As an invaluable go-to, they’re focused on you, your personal success and your future career.
  • Free online tutoring: We're here to help you one-on-one at no cost. Plus, get access to a variety of self-help online study resources.
  • Unlimited academic coaching: Need support to achieve your academic goals or feeling stumped by a tough course? We'll help with everything from stress and time management to improving your memory to achieve higher test scores.
  • Full online access: Dig into virtual research at UND's libraries. Improve your writing skills with online help from the UND Writing Center. Get online access to career services, veteran and military services, financial services and more.
  • 24/7 technical support: UND provides free computer, email and other technical support for all online students.
  • Networking opportunities: Our significant online student population means you’ll have a large pool of peers to connect with. UND has numerous online events and activities to keep you connected.

Best Online College

Our high alumni salaries and job placement rates, with affordable online tuition rates make UND a best-value university for online education. UND's breadth of online programs rivals all other nonprofit universities in the Upper Midwest making UND one of the best online schools in the region.

UND ranks among the best online colleges in the nation for:

  • Affordability
  • Student satisfaction (retention rate)
  • Academic quality (4-year graduate rate)
  • Student outcomes (20-year return on investment per Payscale.com)

Engineering Clean Water

Jonathan Wirkkala started at UND as an online student while on active duty in the Air Force. Now he's president of Engineers Without Borders working to bring clean water to Guatemala.

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