Bachelor in
Bachelor in Electrical Engineering
St Cloud State University
Key Information
Campus location
St. Cloud, USA
Languages
English
Study format
Blended, On-Campus
Duration
4 years
Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
USD 4,328 / per semester **
Application deadline
01 Nov 2023*
Earliest start date
Jan 2024
* International Outside U.S.: November 1; International Inside U.S.: December 1
** Minnesota and Reciprocity (WI and Manitoba) Resident per semester; Non-Minnesota Resident per semester: North Dakota $4,753, South Dakota: $5,243, International Student Market Rate: $4,766, All other non-resident: $8,474
Introduction
Pick an industry, any industry, and you'll find an electrical engineer. Students who major in electrical engineering will serve a key role in developing and improving the high-tech devices that orchestrate our lives and our work today and for future generations. Through a path of study that uses hands-on, project-based courses with laboratory components, you will develop skills for jobs involving computers; satellites and wireless systems; broadband cable; Global Positioning Systems; circuits and robot controls; ultrasound, MRI and CT scanners; TV, stereo and telephone products; power systems; and image and sound products. You'll collaborate with faculty, often on projects initiated by industry.
Program Highlights
- Expertise among the diverse faculty covers all major specialty areas of electrical engineering and offers a global approach to engineering issues.
- Active student organizations that are branches of national and international organizations provide professional engagement and social interaction opportunities.
- Training prepares graduates to work within computer hardware and software development, circuits, analog, and digital electronics, microprocessor systems, digital and wireless communications, solid-state devices, electromagnetics, integrated circuit design, control systems, and instrumentation.
- Internships are available from sophomore year.
- Opportunity for students to be involved in industry-sponsored projects and faculty research.
- Select classes are available online.
- Electrical engineering graduates nationwide earned an average starting salary of $73,078 in 2016, according to the National Association of College and Employers Salary Survey.
Program Distinctions
- 9 modern, fully equipped laboratories maintained by the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.
- A two-semester capstone design project that spotlights each student's area of excellence. Projects include industry-sponsored work on industrial sensors, medical equipment research, robotics, and green energy.
- Department scholarships offered to those in their last two years of study, including one for nontraditional students.
- Accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.
Student Organizations
- Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
- Society of Women Engineers
- National Society of Black Engineers
- American Society of Engineering Management (ASEM)
University Facts & Statistics
- 94% of electrical engineering graduates employed
- 1,100+ international students
- 39 Education Abroad programs offered
- 2013 Senator Paul Simon Award for Comprehensive Internationalization
- $106 million in scholarships loans and grants
Skills and Traits
- Aptitude for math
- Analytical mind
- Communication skills
- Computer skills
- Critical thinking
- Detail-oriented
- Ethical
- High energy
- Interpersonal skills
- Manages stress
- Problem-solving
- Solution appraisal
- Strong grades/GPA
- Team player
- Technical skills
Gallery
Career Opportunities
Popular Careers
- Electrical Engineer
- Control Systems Engineer
- Quality Control Engineer
- Digital Systems Engineer
- Analog Design Engineer
- Digital Communications
- Fiber Optics
Job/Career Titles
Analog Design Engineer
- Bioelectronics
- Computer-Aided Design
- Consulting
- Control Systems Engineer
- Device Design Engineer
- Digital Communications
- Digital Systems Engineer
- Electrical Engineer
- Engineering Management
- Fiber Optics
- Field Services Engineer
- Integrated Circuit Design
- Power & Energy Systems Engineer
- Process Engineer
- Production Engineer
- Quality Control Engineer
- Research & Development
- Sales & Marketing
- Signal Processing
- Wireless Systems Engineer
Employers
General Industry
- Communications Companies
- Computer & Data Processing Firms
- Consulting Firms
- Engineering Companies
- Government Agencies
- Industry—transportation, healthcare, energy, electronics, etc.
- Research & Development Firms
- Scientific Services Companies
Minnesota Employers
- 3M
- Crest Health Care
- Datakey Electronics
- Goodrich Corp
- Graco
- Kato Engineering
- LSI
- LWG Consulting
- MA Mortenson Company
- MN State Institutions
- MTS Systems Corp
- OSI
- Quest Diagnostics
- Strom Engineering
- Tennant Company
- Thomson Reuters
- Xcel Energy
English Language Requirements
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