COMPUTER ENGINEERING - MASTER'S (M.S.) at University of Texas At Arlington

The purpose of the graduate program in computer engineering is to facilitate the student's continued professional and scholarly development. The Master of Science (M.S.) program is designed to extend the student's knowledge and emphasize a particular area of concentration.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

The M.S. in Computer Engineering degree program prepares graduates to work with the latest computer organization technology and computer hardware to gain employment in the ever-growing IT industry or prepare for continuation to a Ph.D. program. The M.S. degree in computer engineering is intended to give those who successfully complete it:

• Knowledge and skills required to design and test embedded systems
• Using microcontrollers, system-on-chip, and FPGA devices
• Understanding multi-threaded programming on bare-metal, custom real-time operating systems, and embedded Linux systems
• Implementation of IP stacks for computer networking
• Network and wireless protocol development for Internet of Things devices
• Design of real-time operating systems
• Implementation of RISC processors in FPGA devices
• Design of advanced digital logic systems
• Analysis and design of microprocessor systems
• Control of systems with electromechanical actuators and sensors

Candidate selection for the Master of Science in Computer Engineering program is a very competitive process, considering GPA, performance in computer-related classes, TOEFL or IELTS (for non-English-speaking candidates), GRE, and reputation of the university where they completed their undergraduate studies. Relevant recent work experience is considered in cases where educational credentials are dated or not in the computer science field.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Students in the M.S. in Computer Engineering program gain the knowledge and skills required to design and test embedded systems using microcontrollers, system-on-chip, and FPGA devices. Topics include multi-threaded programming on bare-metal, custom real-time operating systems, and embedded Linux systems; implementation of IP stacks for computer networking; network and wireless protocol development for Internet of Things devices; design of real-time operating systems; implementation of RISC processors in FPGA devices; design of advanced digital logic systems; analysis and design of microprocessor systems; and control of systems with electromechanical actuators and sensors.