The M.S. in Electrical Engineering is a 33–34-semester-credit program. Students complete a core set of five courses that provide a foundation in topics basic to electrical engineering. Then, students choose four program elective courses that build on the core content and are relevant to their specific needs and goals. Finally, students select any two graduate-level courses as general electives to complete their degree requirements.

Note: Former NTU course numbers are shown below in parentheses for reference purposes only; students register using the Walden course numbers.

Core Courses (15 sem. cr.)
NEEC 6501 (CC 714)  Random Processes for Engineering Applications (3 sem. cr.)
NEEC 6521 (CC 511)  Communication Systems I (3 sem. cr.)
NEEC 6551 (CC 560)  Digital Signal Processing I (3 sem. cr.)
NEEI 6301 (IC 520)  Integrated Circuit Devices (3 sem. cr.)
NEEI 6321 (CR 526)  Analysis of Electronic Circuits (3 sem. cr.)

Program Elective Courses (12–13 sem. cr.)
Students select four of the following:
NEEC 6525 (CC 718)  Wireless Networks (3 sem. cr.)
NEEC 6552 (CC 763)  Digital Signal Processing II (3 sem. cr.)
NEEI 6311 (IC 727)  Semiconductor Device Modeling (3 sem. cr.)
NEEI 6341 (IC 541)  Introduction to Digital Integrated Circuits (4 sem. cr.)
NEEM 6431 (IC 730)  Microelectronics Processing I (3 sem. cr.)
NEEP 6221 (DS 510)  Digital ASIC Design (3 sem. cr.)
NEEP 6271 (DS 770)  Testing and Diagnosis of VLSI Systems (3 sem. cr.)
NEEP 8221  Advanced Digital Design (3 sem. cr.)

General Elective Courses (6 sem. cr.)
Students select any two graduate-level courses.

Thesis Option
This program does not require a thesis. However, a thesis option (maximum of six semester credits) is available and may be substituted for the general elective courses upon consultation with an advisor.

Foundation Courses
Foundation courses are available for those students who do not have an adequate preparation to begin the master’s program. Foundation courses for students entering graduate study in Electrical Engineering are available in topical areas.