Master’s programs

Overview
Master's overview

The UMKC School of Computing and Engineering offers four Master’s programs: Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering

Civil Engineering

 

Civil Engineering

The Civil Engineering (CE) master’s program offers graduate students an opportunity to enhance their education and specialize in today’s most advanced areas, such as biomechanics and renewable and sustainable energy. With a top-notch faculty and research funded by major organizations and businesses, our students get a state-of-the-art education with hands-on experience and ample research opportunities.

 

Career options

  • Structural
  • Environmental
  • Geotechnical
  • Water resources
  • Transportation
  • Construction
  • Urban planning


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Computer Science

 

Computer Science

The Computer Science (CS) master’s program is an exciting and unique program of graduate study that reflects the many changes that have occurred within the discipline in recent years. The UMKC graduate student has the unique opportunity to get a state-of-the-art education in dynamic, challenging and professionally significant specialty areas.

 

Career options

  • Programming
  • Security
  • Gaming
  • Networking
  • Telecommunications
  • Software architecture
  • Operating systems
  • Database systems


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Electrical Engineering

 

Electrical Engineering

The Electrical Engineering (EE) master’s program prepares graduates for a wide variety of opportunities, including corporate research, product development, management or entrepreneurial endeavors. The curriculum is flexible and includes selected business courses such as project management.

 

Career options

  • Radio frequency identification (RFID)
  • Robots
  • Satellites
  • Wireless communications
  • Biometrics and biomedical engineering
  • Cellular phone systems
  • Smart systems for home and business
  • Tiny media players
  • High-tech clothing
  • Advanced medical tools


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Mechanical Engineering

 

Mechanical Engineering

The Mechanical Engineering (ME) master’s program offers graduate students an opportunity to enhance their education and specialize in today’s most advanced areas, such as biomechanics and renewable and sustainable energy. With a top-notch faculty and research funded by major organizations and businesses, our students get a state-of-the-art education with hands-on experience and ample research opportunities.

 

Career options

  • Biomedical
  • Energy conversion
  • Energy resources
  • Engineering technology & management
  • Environment & transportation
  • Manufacturing
  • Material & structures
  • Systems & design


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