Pace University

What you'll study

The programme builds advanced knowledge across core areas of electronic engineering and offers flexibility to specialise. Typical course topics include:

• Analog and Digital Electronics: advanced semiconductor devices, integrated circuit design, mixed-signal techniques and lab-based PCB/prototyping work.
• Signal Processing and Communications: digital signal processing, wireless communications, coding and modulation, and RF systems.
• Embedded Systems and Microcontrollers: real-time systems, embedded software development, hardware/software co-design and IoT platforms.
• Control Systems and Power Electronics: linear and non-linear control, power conversion, motor drives and renewable energy interfaces.
• Advanced Topics and Electives: VLSI/ASIC design, FPGA development, machine learning for signal/data analytics, sensors and instrumentation, or cybersecurity for embedded devices.
• Capstone/Thesis: the degree typically concludes with a substantial project, design practicum or research thesis that emphasises hands-on development, laboratory verification and, where appropriate, collaboration with industry partners.

Courses combine lectures, laboratory work and team projects. Students can expect to use modern instrumentation, simulation tools (e.g. circuit and system-level modelling), and development boards in a collaborative lab environment.

Entry requirements

Applicants should hold a recognised bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a closely related field such as electronics, computer engineering or physics with substantial coursework in calculus, differential equations, linear algebra and basic circuit theory. Typical documentation required includes:

• Official academic transcripts showing relevant undergraduate preparation.
• A current CV/resume detailing technical experience and projects.
• A personal statement describing academic and professional goals and preferred areas of study within electronic engineering.
• Letters of recommendation from academic or professional referees.

International applicants must meet English language proficiency requirements. Some applicants with limited academic background in electrical engineering may be admitted conditionally and asked to complete preparatory courses. GRE requirements, if any, vary by department and can be confirmed with the School of Engineering.

Career prospects

Graduates move into a wide range of technical roles across industry, government and research. Common career paths include:

• Electronics engineer, hardware design engineer or PCB/embedded systems developer.
• Signal processing engineer, communications systems engineer or RF engineer.
• Control systems engineer, power electronics or renewable energy engineer.
• Systems engineer or test and validation engineer in aerospace, defence, automotive or telecommunications.
• Research and development roles in semiconductor, instrumentation and IoT companies; some graduates continue to doctoral study.

Pace’s location near New York City supports internship opportunities and employer engagement across technology, finance, telecommunications and industrial companies, helping students translate academic projects into professional experience.

Why study at Pace University

Pace offers a practical, career-focused engineering education with small class sizes and direct industry linkage in the New York metropolitan area. The programme emphasises hands-on learning in well-equipped labs, project-based assessments and opportunities for internship placement with local employers. Faculty bring a mix of academic research and industry experience, and the university provides career services, networking events and connections to startups and established engineering firms—advantages for students seeking applied technical roles or pathways to further research.