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EN Program Template

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Program Description

In the Computer Engineering program, the student is provided with the challenging opportunity of pursuing a versatile course of study reflecting the student's desires, background and future responsibilities. The student selects from a variety of specialties which are covered in depth and which probe the frontiers of engineering and scientific knowledge. Special-study courses are available to study emerging technology and its application for solving problems. Advanced concepts and applications are emphasized throughout the program and the thesis research.

The master's degree program in Computer Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. Enrollment and graduation data for ABET-accredited Computer Engineering master's degree program are located on AFIT's Institutional Data Webpage at www.afit.edu/INSTITUTIONALDATA

Admissions Requirements

Degree Required: ABET accredited BS degree in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering (with concentration in computer engineering).

Mathematics Required: Discrete Mathematics, Ordinary Differential Equations

Test Required: GRE - 153V/148Q

GPA Required: Overall - 3.0; Mathematics - 3.0; Major - 3.0

Waivers to the above criteria may be granted on a case-by-case basis. Therefore, individuals whose academic credentials fall below any of the above criteria are encouraged to apply.

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Outcomes & Objectives

Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)

  1. Breadth. Apply foundational scientific concepts and sound engineering principles to efficiently and effectively advance Air Force and DoD technological capabilities.

  2. Depth. Are well-educated, highly valued, and successful engineers and scientists.

  3. Teamwork. Significantly contribute to technical interdisciplinary team projects.

  4. Professionalism. Professionally communicate technical solutions and results.

  5. Lifelong Learning. Continue to pursue lifelong multidisciplinary learning as professional engineers and scientists.


Student Outcomes (SOs)

  1. Provide an in-depth and comprehensive understanding of Computer Engineering.

  2. Enhance the ability of students to learn, on their own, technical details for which they are responsible.

  3. Enhances the ability of a student to apply the knowledge learned to solve technical problems that arise in research they conduct or supervise.

  4. Enhance the ability of a student to study an issue, identify and evaluate alternative actions, propose an optimal course of action.

  5. Enhance the ability of a student to prepare technical point papers, brief their seniors, and defend their conclusions.

Degree Information

Degree Type: Master's


Delivery Method: In-Residence


Degree Requirements

  • Core Courses (16 Hours)

  • Mathematics (4 Hours)

  • Theory (4 Hours)

  • Application Sequence (12 Hours)

  • Choice of Sequences: Artificial Intelligence, Computer Networks, High Performance Computing, Cyber Security, Software Engineering, VLSI/VHSIC Systems

  • Thesis (12 Hours)

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Faculty Research Areas

  • INFORMATION FUSION
  • DYNAMIC PROGRAMMING
  • ELECTROMAGNETICS/LOW OBSERVABLES
  • MULTI-AGENT SYSTEMS
  • PROPULSION
  • DESIGN OF EXPERIMENTS
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