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Program at a Glance

Program
Master
College(s)
College of Engineering and Computer Science
Department(s)
Electrical & Computer Engr
2
Years
U.S. News & World Report Best Grad Schools Computer Engineering Badge

Application Deadlines

Fall
July 1
Spring
December 1

Application deadlines subject to change, see the Graduate Studies website for up-to-date deadlines.

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Course Overview

Advanced Computer Architecture

Learn about modern processor design, instruction-level parallelism, thread-level parallelism, data-level parallelism, memory hierarchy and I/O.

Explore the origin/evaluation of machine intelligence; machine learning concepts and their applications in problem solving, planning and “expert systems” symbolic role of human and computers.

Study the application of formal software processes, engineering methods and documentation standards to the development of large-scale software systems. A team project is required.

Computer Engineering Skills You'll Learn

  • Identify, formulate and solve complex computer engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science and math.
  • Collaborate effectively with various teams whose members provide leadership, create a collaborative environment, establish goals, plan tasks and meet objectives.
  • Recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in computer engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental and societal contexts.

Career Opportunities

  • Electronics Engineer
  • Cyber/Information Security Engineer
  • Computer Systems Engineer
  • Mobile Applications Developer
  • Computer Programmer
  • Software Engineer
  • Data Engineer
  • Software QA Tester/Engineer
  • Network Engineer/Architect
  • Hardware Engineer

Admission Requirements

We recommend that computer engineering applicants hold a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering or a closely related discipline. Depending on your undergraduate program of study, additional courses may be required to correct any course deficiencies. Additionally, a GRE may not be required if your bachelor’s degree is in electrical engineering or computer engineering with an appropriate minor.

Applications to the program are accepted for the fall and spring semesters, and all required materials need to be submitted prior to the application deadline.

In addition to the general UCF graduate application requirements, applicants to this program must provide:

  • Official transcripts
  • Letters of recommendation
  • Resume
  • Statement of educational, research and professional career objectives

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