Why UMKC?
- Electrical and computer engineers solve problems and design everything from digital hardware and software systems - including communications systems - to computers and devices that contain computers, power systems, security systems and bioengineering systems.
Fast Facts
- Electrical and computer engineers produce faster, more powerful computer chips capable of displaying ever more lifelike characters in three-dimensional worlds
- Electrical & Computer engineers built the iPod and other portable media devices on which we play our downloads
- The School of Computing & Engineering sits in the fourth largest community of engineering firms per capita in the United States. Because of this unique position, the school has access to outstanding faculty and advisers.
- This community of engineering firms provides excellent working opportunities for the up-and-coming engineer.
Student Organizations
- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Inc
Real World Experience
- UMKC Computing and Engineering graduates can be found throughout Kansas City and the country in leading organizations. Many point to the innovative degree program, its challenging courses, acclaimed faculty and internship opportunities, as the secret to their success.
Careers
Career options for Electrical Computing/Engineering majors:
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Salaries
Average starting salary:
- Bachelor's degree, $55,000 per year
- Master's degree, $65,000 per year
Admission Requirements
- Electrical Computer Engineering admission criteria are a Math ACT of 25 and a Composite ACT of 24, or top 25 percent of high school graduating class.
- Transfer students must have a 2.0 at each institution and a final term GPA of 2.0. Without either of these, the student would need to petition for admission.
Prerequisite Courses
Major Courses
Other Programs Available
Faculty
- SCE Computer Science Electrical Engineering Department
816-235-1259
dilksd@umkc.edu
http://sce.umkc.edu
Contact us
UMKC Office of Admissions
120 Administrative Center
University of Missouri-Kansas City
5100 Rockhill Road
Kansas City, MO 64110-2499
(816) 235-1111
www.umkc.edu
Individuals with speech or hearing impairments may
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1-800-735-2966 (TT)
1-800-735-2466 (voice)
Visit us
Contact the UMKC Welcome Center at 816-235-UMKC (8652), or toll-free at 1-800-775-UMKC (8652), and we'll arrange a guided campus tour and a meeting with faculty and staff.
