Overview

The Computer Engineering PhD programme from University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) students are required to take a minimum of 11 courses (33 credits) beyond the bachelor’s degree. At least seven of these courses (21 credits) must be graduate ENEE or CMPE courses, i.e., ENEE/CMPE courses at the 600 or 700 level.

The remaining four courses (12 credits) can be CMSC, MATH, STAT, or from any other related discipline at the 600-level or above with the following stipulation and exception:

Only three credits of Independent Study (ENEE/CMPE 699) can count toward the total course requirement.
Students who have received their Masters at UMBC are allowed to count two 400 level MATH/STAT courses for the PhD degree with approval of their advisors.

The doctoral dissertation must be an original and substantive contribution to knowledge in the student’s major field. It must demonstrate the student’s ability to carry out a programme of research and to report the results in accordance with standards observed in the recognized scientific journals related to that field.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Computer Architecture

Custom VLSI Design

Digital Systems

Digital Signal Processing Hardware Implementation

Computer Arithmetic Algorithms & Implementation

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-07 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

33 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Baltimore Highlands, United States

Disciplines

General Engineering & Technology Computer Sciences View 227 other PhDs in Computer Sciences in United States

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

GRE General Test required (waiver option available)

Written Statement of Purpose: review criteria and guidelines on the department website.

Ph.D. applicants strongly encouraged to already have an M.S. degree in computer science; strong background in computer engineering, computer science, and mathematics courses.

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Tuition Fees

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The remaining four courses (12 credits) can be CMSC, MATH, STAT, or from any other related discipline at the 600-level or above with the following stipulation and exception:

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Programme Structure

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