In 2018-2019, over 10,000 students earned a graduate degrees in electrical engineering, graduates entering industry seeking management positions are often expected to have a master’s degree and/or considerable work experience. The Holcombe Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Clemson University is committed to equipping the US workforce with advance skills in electrical and power engineering. We offer electrical engineering professionals two opportunities for continuing and graduate education – a Master of Engineering (MENG): Electrical Engineering degree and our Advanced Power Systems Engineering Graduate Certificate program. Both programs are designed for working professionals and can be completed part-time via online courses.
The MENGR Electrical Engineering degree program at Clemson University is designed for industry professionals seeking a graduate degree while working full-time in the United States. This 30-credit hour degree program is comprised of 10 courses, offered both online on our main campus in Clemson, SC, and at the Zucker Family Graduate Education Center in Charleston, SC. MENG Electrical Engineering students typically take 1-2 course per semester and complete their degree as part-time students in approximately 3 years.
The MENG Electrical Engineering program culminates with an engineering report in lieu of the traditional research thesis found in Master of Science thesis programs. While research theses detail original discoveries in engineering research, the engineering report required by the MENG Electrical Engineering program addresses a solution to a problem of engineering design. The engineering report can also be related to a student’s professional work and allows students to work with their employer to address a company priority while protecting intellectual property.
Many power engineers do not have the necessary background to tackle current and future challenges related to modern power systems. The Advanced Power Systems Engineering Graduate Certificate provides engineers with the knowledge and skills to address complex problems associated with power systems protection, dynamics and stability, transients, and distribution. Graduate Certificate courses are offered online, on our main campus in Clemson, SC, and at the Zucker Family Graduate Education Center in Charleston, SC.
The Advanced Power Systems Graduate Certificate program is designed for industry professionals with an undergraduate degree in electrical engineering. Students who earn this 12-credit hour graduate certificate will be able to develop now innovative methods for wide-area monitoring, wireless communication, and smart-grid systems within their current professional roles – or transition into a new career with credentials and an in-demand skill set.
