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The electrical engineering undergraduate program aims to develop graduates who, within several years post-graduation, will: Advance professionally as effective practicing engineers, continuously enhancing their technical skills to keep pace with rapidly evolving technologies. Pursue expanded knowledge through graduate studies in engineering or other disciplines like science, mathematics, business, medicine, and law.
These goals align with the University of Colorado Denver's mission, support the objectives of the College of Engineering, Design and Computing, and reflect the Department of Electrical Engineering's purpose.
Contemporary electrical engineering spans a wide and varied spectrum. Electrical engineering now leads in numerous technologies and societal issues more than ever. Today's electrical engineers contribute to fields such as aerospace, communications, quantum computing, space sciences, artificial intelligence, renewable energy, electric mobility, and military and medical systems, among others. Electrical engineering technologies vary from microprocessors and miniature transistors to large-scale energy conversion systems. At CU Denver, the electrical engineering program equips students for roles in product design, manufacturing, research, development, operations, plant engineering, technical sales, and application engineering. The objective is to educate and motivate students to reach their highest career aspirations.