Computer Engineering Master's

Program Overview

The Master of Science in Computer Engineering at the University of North Texas prepares graduates for successful careers in engineering, technology, and research. The program balances theory and hands-on experience in hardware and software design, and offers opportunities for specialization in areas such as computer security, systems design, and algorithms. With strong industry connections and access to advanced research labs, students graduate with in-demand skills and career prospects in various computer engineering fields.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Master of Science with a major in Computer Engineering provides a high-quality education by balancing the theoretical and experimental aspects of hardware and software issues. The degree provides excellent job prospects in the engineering and technology sectors, as well as forge a path towards research and development into new frontiers.

Objectives:

• Focus your studies and develop research to find new solutions with electrical engineering and computer science skills.
• Develop a strong foundation in computer engineering principles and practices.
• Gain hands-on experience in designing, developing, and testing computer systems.
• Prepare for careers in a variety of computer engineering fields.
• The department has a working relationship with local and national companies, and its Industrial Advisory Board is composed of representatives from high-tech firms.
• UNT is committed to excellence in teaching.
We invest in leading faculty members who partner with students on many research projects.
• Faculty research is supported through grants from federal and state institutions and private industry, including the:
• National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
• National Institutes of Health
• National Science Foundation
• Texas Department of Transportation
• U.S. Department of Education
• Classes and research are conducted at Discovery Park, a 300-acre facility located five miles north of the main campus and serviced by a free shuttle.
• The department supports numerous centers and research laboratories that offer unlimited possibilities for study and research.

Careers:

• Possible career fields include:
• Computer programming and app development
• Game programming
• Hardware and software design
• Information systems management
• Graduates with practical experience are expected to have favorable job prospects.
• This is a result of rapid growth in computer systems design and related services and the limited supply of qualified individuals.
• Computer scientists and engineers also enjoy some of the highest starting salaries of any engineering profession.

Other:

• The Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of North Texas offers coursework leading to a Master of Science degree in Computer Engineering.
• You have the option of selecting a master's thesis or selecting coursework to complement your career goals.
• You can also select a specialization area in consultation with a major professor and the graduate coordinator.
• The department offers comprehensive research that focuses on:
• Algorithms and Computational Science
• Computer Security
• Computer Systems and Networks
• Databases and Data Mining
• Intelligent Systems
• Software
• Marketable Skills:
• Logic design
• Systems engineering
• Problem-solving
• Software/hardware development
• Leadership ability
• Research lab space includes space for the Centers for Information and Cybersecurity, and Net-Centric Software, as well as 13 research labs dedicated to faculty and student research.
This designation places UNT among the top institutions in the country in the field of computer security.
• Current research interests of the faculty include theoretical computer science, databases, visualization, game programming, wired and wireless networks, computer security, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, computer systems architecture, agent based systems, collaborative learning, parallel and distributed processing, and numerical analysis.
• Students are given access to a group of hosted virtual machines running Ubuntu Linux which provide general-purpose computing via remote SSH connectivity.
An Apache web server and a MySQL database server are also made available as part of this environment.
• Computer Engineering Master's Courses You Could Take:
• Wireless Communications (3 hrs)
• Embedded Hardware/Software Design (3 hrs)
• Design for Fault Tolerance (3 hrs)
• Implementations and Practices of Database Systems (3 hrs)
• Networks-on-Chip (3 hrs)
• Parallel Processing and Algorithms (3 hrs)