Welcome to the Master’s program in Electrical Engineering at the College of Staten Island! Our New York City location, affordability, and world-class programs have made us the choice of students from New York and around the world. We offer small class sizes and personalized mentoring, so you can go farther with your engineering career when you start here.
The Master of Engineering in Electrical Engineering (M.E.E.E.) is a professional degree that provides advanced practical and theoretical training in electrical engineering. Graduates will be prepared to excel in careers in the public or private sector that require them to solve problems in communications, photonics, signal and information processing, electronics, electric power, and related fields. Like other highly-regarded Master’s degrees, our M.E.E.E. requires 30 credits of coursework. There is a core of four required courses, plus a range of lecture and lab electives, including a for-credit research option. The program offers special focus areas in Photonic Systems & Networks and in Information Processing & Transmission, as well as allowing students to design their own focus.
The M.E.E.E. program is designed to make a difference, not just in students’ resumes, but in their ability to thrive and grow in today’s technical workplaces. For those who decide to go further with their studies, the M.E.E.E. has been specifically arranged to mesh smoothly with the Ph.D. program currently in place at CUNY’s City College. Full-time students can complete the Master’s degree in just 3 semesters, while those currently working as practicing engineers can choose a part-time option to suit their schedules.
So if you are ready to take your Electrical Engineering to the next level, or just curious, check out our Fact Sheet
- Degree and Course Descriptions is available HERE
Please read the "Graduate Admission Requirements" and "Application Procedures" below before applying.
Graduate Admission Requirements
BS in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution (students with a baccalaureate degree in a related field such as Physics, Mathematics, or Computer Science may be accepted by a decision of the MEEE-CAS, with the consent of the Program Director).
Application Procedures
- Application (The application must be completed on a common application system called GradCAS. Once you create an application profile, you will then search "Staten Island". Click on + to add the Electrical Engineering program)
Transcripts:
Request official transcripts from all US institutions attended to be sent to CAS. International Transcripts (For those who studied outside of the U.S.) will need to be evaluated by World Education Services (WES) or Education Credential Evaluators (ECE). The evaluation must be sent directly to CAS. There's a link in the Academic History section of the application to order your official evaluation.
Application Fee:
Submit a $75.00 non-refundable application fee. The fee must be paid online via the CAS application system. Applicants who are veterans of the United States Military Service, currently on Active Duty or members of the National Guard or Reserves, may obtain an application fee waiver. Veteran applicants must submit proof of their Veteran/Military status (ie., DD-214, Current Military ID Card, or Deployment or Pre-separation orders). Please send proof to graduateadmissions@csi.cuny.edu. Once we receive your proof, we will issue a fee waiver.
Letter of Intent:
Applicants must provide a personal statement, in English, of no more than one page that expresses their goals and philosophy for studying and practicing electrical engineering.
Letters of Recommendation:
Applicants must provide 2 letters of recommendation from professors, supervisor, or mentors familiar with their achievements.
Graduate Record Examination (GRE):
GRE scores are recommended but not required. For additional information or to register for the exam, please visit www.gre.org. Our institutional code for the GRE is 2778.
English Proficiency Examination: The TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE exam is required of students for whom English is a second language.
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): Minimum required score is 73 (Internet). For additional information or to register for the exam, please visit the TOEFL website at www.ets.org. Our institutional code is 2778.
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS): We will only accept the academic exam scores. The minimum required score is 6 (overall band). For additional information or to register for the exam, please visit the IELTS website www.ielts.org.
- Pearson Test of English (PTE): Minimum required score is 49. For additional information or to register for the exam, please visit the PTE website www.pearsonpte.com.
- Duolingo English Test: Minimum required score is 100. For additional information or to register for the exam, please visit the Duolingo website.
Contact Information
Vinay Vaishampayan
Professor and Director, M.E.E.E. Program
Helpful Links
*The graduate application must be completed on a common application system called GradCAS. Once you create an application profile, you will then search "Staten Island". Click on + to add the Electrical Engineering program.