Electrical Engineering

Almost everything runs on electricity. Technological advances and other innovations throughout our world are never-ending. As a result, the demand for electrical engineers to tackle new challenges and capitalize on emerging opportunities remains strong.

To provide you with a sturdy foundation, we will teach you the concepts behind common electrical systems and devices. You'll also learn how to develop and operate technology that generates and uses electricity. As you learn to innovate in ways that positively impact people's lives, you'll benefit from:

• Dedicated faculty with expertise in wide-ranging fields, including wireless communications, automated sensors, microelectronics and alternative energy.
• State-of-the-art facilities and resources that empower students to bridge theory with practice.
• One of the Midwest's largest microelectronic fabrication "clean room" laboratories for the development of computer chips and advanced sensors.
• One of the most advanced anechoic chambers for noise cancellation and biomedical systems research.
• Hands-on career preparation with opportunities to participate in research and development across numerous disciplines, such as audio signal processing, chip fabrication, autonomous systems and sensor networking.
• Boundless career potential. Our graduates are employed by hundreds of companies, with the leading employers being Collins Aerospace, ComEd, Motorola Solutions, Northrop Grumman, Caterpillar Inc. and International Motors.

Here’s what you can do with your electrical engineering degree from NIU.

The electrical engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET under the commission’s general criteria and program criteria for electrical engineering.