What is Electrical Engineering?
What is Computer Engineering?
Electrical and Computer Engineering
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Discover what it’s like to study Electrical and Computer Engineering at UNC Charlotte. Explore the experiences, opportunities and technologies that will shape your future career.
Explore programs designed to prepare you for impact.
Launch your future in Electrical and Computer Engineering with programs built for a rapidly evolving, technology-driven world. Our undergraduate programs develop a strong foundation in circuits, systems and computing while emphasizing hands-on experience and problem-solving. Our graduate programs build on that knowledge with advanced specialization and research opportunities, preparing you to design cutting-edge technologies, lead innovation and shape the future of engineering.
Industry Advisory Board
Our Industry Advisory Board is a select group of external leaders and experts who help guide our long-term strategy, academic programs and experiential learning opportunities.
Chad Brady
Brandon Cayton
Loren Charnley
Rob Combs
Research Areas
In Electrical and Computer Engineering, faculty and students lead research at the forefront of communication systems, advanced computing, electronics and energy. From wireless networks, computer vision and AI-driven systems to embedded computing, microelectronics and smart power grids, our research spans the full spectrum of modern technology. With strengths in areas like cyber-physical systems, renewable energy, robotics and high-performance computing, students engage in hands-on discovery that connects cutting-edge theory with real-world impact and industry collaboration.
Latest News from Electrical and Computer Engineering
Explore recent achievements and research from our faculty, students and alumni as they advance electrical and computer engineering through innovation in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, smart energy, wireless communications and embedded systems.
Senior Design Program
Capstone your engineering journey with real-world problem solving. In the Senior Design Program, student teams collaborate with industry partners to tackle complex, open-ended challenges, applying classroom knowledge to develop impactful solutions. This hands-on experience builds professional skills, strengthens your portfolio and prepares you to lead in engineering, business and technology.
Accreditation
The Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (B.S.E.E.) and the Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering (B.S.Cp.E.) degree programs within the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at The University of North Carolina at Charlotte are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Electrical, Computer, Communications, Telecommunication(s) and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.
Program Educational Outcomes
- Successful careers in industry and/or success in post-baccalaureate studies as evidenced by
- Being valuable contributors to their employers
- Career satisfaction.
- Professional visibility through publications, presentations, recognitions, and awards.
- Promotions in their chosen professions.
- Advanced degrees earned.
- Abilities to contribute to the betterment of society and the world as evidenced by
- Good citizenship by engaging in engineering practice that values integrity and ethical conduct.
- Useful inventions.
- Entrepreneurial activities.
- Active involvement in the education of others, locally or globally.
Student Outcomes
The Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering programs have the following student outcomes:
- an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
- an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
- an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
- an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
- an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
- an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
- an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.