The Electrical and Computer Engineering Department offers high quality undergraduate and graduate programs through innovative teaching, imaginative research and scholarship.

Our programs are student focused, project based and designed to give you the tools to succeed.

  • 80% of classes included hands-on labs
  • 90% of classes are taught by faculty
  • 100% of students complete a capstone project, internship, cooperative education experience or research project.

Our undergradute programs are offered in-person or online so you can pick the path that works best for you.

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Your program, your way

Students are encouraged to develop an individual program of study in close consultation with their advisers. We offer several areas of specialization including:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Communications and Signal Processing
  • Computer Architecture and Very-Large-Scale Integration
  • Control Engineering
  • Cyber Physical and Embedded Systems
  • Electromagnetics and Optics
  • Nanotechnology
  • Power/Energy and Power Electronics
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Faculty Spotlight

Take on Tough Problems

Ben Braaten isn’t afraid of tackling a big challenge and there are plenty of those in the current agricultural landscape.

His background is in applied electromagnetics, which studies how electric and magnetic fields interact with materials. He is aiming to solve the complex problems in the electrical and computer engineering realm – and applying that discipline to solve the difficult challenges facing agriculture.

Department Faculty
Ben Braaten, chair of the NDSU electrical and computer engineering department

Engineering Learning Lab

The Engineering Learning Lab is a dynamic and immersive educational environment designed to enhance the engineering education experience. Its primary purpose is to provide students with hands-on learning opportunities, foster innovation, and facilitate collaborative problem-solving.

Hours and Subjects
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Research

You’ll have the opportunity to explore and contribute to exciting, real-world research in areas that power today’s technologies and shape the future. Whether you're interested in designing next-generation medical devices, developing smarter energy solutions, or advancing wireless and optical communication, you’ll find your path here.

Explore our Research Areas
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Bison Advise

The academic advising program in the College of Engineering is designed to facilitate your intellectual and personal growth, to assist you in using university resources, and to guide you in making informed choices regarding academic and career plans

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