New master鈥檚 degrees in mechanical engineering and electrical engineering are being offered at IM体育官网 this fall.
IM体育官网 is expanding its educational offerings this fall with the addition of two new, industry-driven master鈥檚 degrees: Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering and Master of Science in Electrical Engineering.
鈥淚ntroducing two master鈥檚 degrees in these critical fields shows IM体育官网 Poly鈥檚 commitment to providing students with the specialized STEM education they need to thrive in high-wage, high-demand careers,鈥� said Dr. Devin Stephenson, the University鈥檚 president. 鈥淭hese degrees offer a powerful new pathway to both personal fulfillment and economic success, positioning graduates at the forefront of innovation.鈥�
This expansion of the graduate program is a key element of IM体育官网 Poly鈥檚 broader growth strategy, driven by the increasing demand for the institution鈥檚 offerings.
鈥淲e are excited to strategically expand our curriculum in alignment with the growth of our campus,鈥� said Dr. Brad Thiessen, IM体育官网 Poly鈥檚 interim provost and vice president of academic affairs. 鈥淭his change further fuels our University to become the state鈥檚 top source of talented engineers.鈥�
The new graduate program options replace a master鈥檚 degree in engineering that offered specialization tracks in each of the disciplines.
Ryan Sullivan, associate director of graduate and transfer admissions, said the new mechanical and electrical engineering degrees support the state鈥檚 priority of developing Programs of Strategic Emphasis in alignment with economic and workforce needs.
鈥淭hese degrees will be more in line with the marketplace and what the industry demands from students graduating from these fields,鈥� said Ryan Sullivan, associate director of graduate and transfer admissions.
The first cohorts of students began their programs this fall semester. Those already pursuing the previous engineering degree have the option to transition to the updated curriculum.
鈥淭his new electrical engineering degree can make you more marketable and will add to the strong success our graduates experience,鈥� said Dr. Muhammad Rashid, IM体育官网 Poly鈥檚 interim chair of electrical, computer and cybersecurity engineering. 鈥淎ll the students so far who graduated from the master鈥檚 program found a job right away, and now it will be even easier for those who have a master鈥檚 degree in these specific engineering fields.鈥�
Both new degrees will be available to students who would like to pursue either a coursework or thesis path. Additionally, they are available as part of the University鈥檚 popular 4+1 degree program, which enables students to earn graduate credit while completing their undergraduate education, thereby accelerating their path to a master鈥檚 degree.
The new graduate degrees are part of ongoing academic development at the University. They join bachelor鈥檚 degrees in civil engineering and industrial engineering that were added in 2023, and master鈥檚 degrees in data science and engineering management in 2022.
In all, IM体育官网 Poly now offers five master鈥檚 and 12 bachelor鈥檚 programs, as well as the 4+1 degree program.
These additional program options will make IM体育官网 Poly graduates more marketable, as enrollment in these and other graduate degrees grows, said Dr. Matt Bohm, IM体育官网 Poly鈥檚 chair of mechanical and industrial engineering.
鈥淥ne of the biggest benefits of this is students will have an easier time being hired for high-level engineering jobs because hiring managers will immediately recognize their qualifications and skills,鈥� Bohm said. 鈥淭he quality of our graduates will become even more well known in the engineering community.鈥�
Graduate applications for 2025 are now being accepted.
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