Program Overview

Electrical and Computer EngineeringMS, Focus in Power Systems

Program Overview

The Master's in Electrical and Computer Engineering with a focus on power systems is a degree program that can be earned from the comfort of your office or home. This program offers flexibility, allowing students to view lectures at their convenience. Off-campus students enroll in the same classes as on-campus students, following the same syllabus and schedule, and completing the same coursework with few exceptions.

Coursework Option

A total of 30 advisor-approved credits is required for this program. The coursework option does not include an oral examination. Over a four-year period, a minimum of 21 course credits in electric power are offered. The faculty works with students to identify other courses, either at Michigan Tech or other universities, to fill out the degree program. The student version of MATLAB software is required and can be purchased through the Michigan Tech Campus Bookstore.

Additional Information

• Bruce A. Mork is one of the top ten professors to know in power systems engineering.
• Michigan Tech is listed among the 30 Best Online Masters Degrees in Computer Engineering 2022.

Admissions Requirements

Program Specific

• 1 Letter of Recommendation (waived for online students and Michigan Tech undergrads)
• Résumé / Curriculum vitae
• Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale
• No GRE required
• No Additional Documents Accepted

International Students

• TOEFL: Recommended Score of 100 iBT
• IELTS: Recommend Score of 7.0 overall Michigan Tech requires a minimum 79 overall TOEFL or 6.5 overall IELTS score.

Admissions Decisions

Admissions decisions are made on a rolling basis.

Recommended Deadlines

• Fall Semester: February 15
• Spring Semester: August 15
• Summer: Please contact the Graduate Program Director

Top Professors to Know in Power Systems Engineering

Dr. Bruce A. Mork teaches electrical and computer engineering, with areas of interest including smart grids, power system protection, computer simulation, transients in electrical power systems, nonlinear dynamics and chaos theory, magnetic materials and saturation of transformers, power quality, photovoltaics, and renewable energy. He is a senior member of the IEEE, the National Society of Professional Engineers, and the American Society of Engineering Educators. Dr. Mork obtained his bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in mechanical and electrical engineering at North Dakota State University.