School of Engineering and Technology

Electrical Engineering Program

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING


Electrical Engineering Program Details

  • Campus Availability: Quad Cities and Macomb*
    (*Last two years must be completed in the Quad Cities)
  • Students can capitalize on the employment and practical learning opportunities provided by the program’s links and close collaborative relationships with industry and businesses.
  • Gain exciting real-world experience with industry and business professionals within the field through Internships and capstone Senior Projects.
  • Acquire hands-on technical skills with state-of-the-art laboratory equipment and software.
  • Improve problem-solving skills through project-based learning in almost all courses.
  • Learn the fundamental knowledge of rapidly expanding technologies in electricity, electronics and electromagnetism.

Please refer to the undergraduate catalog for detailed program information and course requirements

Careers

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average growth rate in employment for Electrical and Electronics Engineers from 2021 to 2031 is projected to be 3%. The median annual wage for electrical and electronics engineers in 2021 was $101,780.

  • Aerospace Engineer
  • Application Engineer
  • Computer Hardware Engineer
  • Controls Engineer
  • Design Engineer
  • Electrical Engineer
  • Electronics Engineer
  • Engineering Manager
  • Engineering Programmer
  • Firmware Engineer
  • IT Consultant
  • Network Engineer
  • Sales Engineer
  • Software Engineer
  • System Analyst
  • Systems Engineer

Employers

  • Arconic
  • CDM Smith
  • Cobham Mission Systems
  • Elliot Aviation
  • Exelon Corporation
  • John Deere
  • KONE
  • Mandus Group
  • Mid-American Energy
  • PCT Ebeam and Integration
  • Shive-Hattery, Inc.
  • The Lincoln Electric Company
  • Vizient

And more!

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