Electrical Engineering comprises the physical systems, devices and processes that form the backbone for the Information Age, including: electronic devices and materials, integrated circuits, signal analysis and processing for communication and multimedia applications, computer architectures and processes, embedded and distributed systems and networks, and biomedical engineering.
Students in the ABET accredited program in electrical engineering have been very successful as professionals and leaders for the new economy emerging in the Information Age. Many pursue careers in other areas such as business and finance, law, medicine, applied mathematics and science.
The dedicated faculty and high faculty to student ratio ensure that students aren't just a name on a list, but get to know the faculty as soon as they step into Cooper Union.
Mission Statement
To develop a highly trained, consummate engineer: able to lead, to practice in a professional manner, to grow with technological advances, to express himself or herself in written and in oral form, to function as a project engineer immediately upon graduation and to pursue graduate studies in a variety of fields.
Program Objectives
Each of our electrical engineering graduates:
- will be capable of functioning as a first-class project engineer,
- will have exceptional technical knowledge and professional design skills,
- will be capable of professional-level written and oral expression,
- will be capable of demonstrating leadership skills and
- will be open-minded and receptive to new ideas and viewpoints, with a commitment to excellence, independent thinking, research, life-long learning, innovation and the use of the latest technologies and modern professional practices throughout his or her career.