Electrical and computer engineering programs at Illinois Tech are engineered to prepare students to design, develop, and secure the hardware and software systems powering our global infrastructure. Spanning rigorous, ABET-accredited undergraduate degrees alongside industry-aligned master’s and doctoral pathways, these dynamic programs bridge physical hardware with digital intelligence. Plus, you will gain hands-on experience in cutting-edge computing concepts, including learning to design smart grids, engineering next-generation microelectronics, and building autonomous systems that serve as critical problem-solving tools for tech industries worldwide.
Whether you want to pursue a degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or specialized tracks such as cybersecurity engineering, our curriculum balances technical mastery with real-world practice. You can tailor your academic path with highly marketable specializations in wireless communications, digital signal processing, Internet of Things architecture, renewable energy, and VLSI design. Positioned within Chicago’s robust technological and industrial ecosystem, these comprehensive engineering tracks equip you with the exact quantitative reasoning, embedded systems expertise, and leadership skills required to drive technological innovation.