Yes. Our typical student works full time. Most courses are delivered asynchronously, which means to you can complete your coursework when it is convenient for you. Exams, however, are typically scheduled for a specific window of time.

Yes. Neither U.S. residency nor a visa are required.

Yes, unless you have received a degree within the last 36 months from a school where English is the primary language of instruction in a country where English is the native language.

Purdue ECE was established in 1888 and has a long history of excellence. It is currently the largest school at Purdue, with more than 3,800 undergraduate and graduate students, 135 faculty members, and 24,000 alumni. Additionally, Purdue’s online electrical engineering graduate programs have ranked in the top 3 by U.S. News & World Report for five years in a row.

No, both programs lead to the MSECE. The only difference is the online delivery method. The courses, assessments, and faculty – and rigor – are the same.

Courses are delivered via Brightspace, Purdue’s learning management system.

No. Additionally, we offer only one MS degree, the MSECE. All of our Master’s students earn the same degree, regardless of whether they are on campus or online.

You must have a plan-of-study GPA of 3.0 to successfully complete the MSECE. Graduate-level transfer courses are not included in your GPA calculation.