Doctoral Degree Programs
With 10 doctoral programs, the College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS) offers more than just superior academics. CECS has outstanding faculty, state-of-the art facilities, several affiliated research centers, a rigorous curricula, and major industry partnerships such as Harris Corporation, Disney, Lockheed Martin, Boeing, NASA-KSC, Siemens Corporation, and many others.
* All of CECS’s PhD programs are available in the face-to-face mode; however, many of its courses are available as either face-to-face (P), online (W), mixed (M), and/or reduced seat time (RA or RS).
** While licensure or certification may be available in this field of study, our program does not directly lead to such licensure or certification upon graduation. The professional preparation you receive in our program may still assist you in such pursuits; however, we are unable to confirm the specific licensure and certification requirements of each state, territory, or foreign entity in which professional credentialing may be possible. If you intend to pursue such credentialing in your state or elsewhere, we strongly advise you to contact the applicable state credentialing authority to familiarize yourself with its specific requirements and determine if our program meets its academic criteria. Alternatively, you are welcome to contact us at 407-823-0980 or cecsgrad@ucf.edu with questions in this regard and we will do our best to assist you in your career planning.
*** This interdisciplinary program is administered by the College of Graduate Studies, and many CECS faculty participate in the program.
Master’s Degree Programs
By way of 18 Master’s programs, the College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS) offers a variety of paths for prospective students to enhance their skill sets. Many of the programs listed below have specialized plans of study, termed as tracks, that help to specialize a person’s training even more. Many of the curricula are designed with key input from major industry partnerships such as Harris Corporation, Disney, Lockheed Martin, Boeing, NASA-KSC, Siemens Corporation, and many others. All of the degree programs listed can be used to partially satisfy (i.e., about 40%) of the requirements of each of the doctoral programs of study listed above.
Master's Degree Programs*, ** | Program Catalog | Program Handbook | Program Website | Program Director | Modality | Admission Requirements |
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Aerospace Engineering | AEMS | Updated 2015 | MAE | Dr. Jihua “Jan” Gou | - Fully In-person - Fully Online - Mixed between Online and In-person | Click for Requirements |
Biomedical Engineering | BMEMS | N/A | MAE | Dr. Jihua “Jan” Gou Dr. Alain Kassab | - Fully In-person - Mixed between Online and In-person | Click for Requirements |
Civil Engineering | CIVMS CEMS | Updated 2015 & 2015 | CECE | Dr. Andrew Randall | - Fully In-person - Fully Online - Mixed between Online and In-person | Click for Requirements |
Computer Engineering | CPEMS | Updated 2015 | ECE | Dr. Mingjie Lin | - Fully In-person - Mixed between Online and In-person | Click for Requirements |
Computer Science | CSMS | Updated 2015 | CS | Dr. Wei Zhang | - Fully In-person - Mixed between Online and In-person | Click for Requirements |
Computer Vision | CVMS | Updated 2023 | CV | Niels Da Vitoria Lobo | - Fully In-person - Mixed between Online and In-person | Click for Requirements |
Cyber Security and Privacy | CSPMS | N/A | CS | Dr. Cliff Zou | - Fully In-person - Mixed between Online and In-person | Click for Requirements |
Digital Forensics | DGFMS | Updated 2011 | CS | Dr. Cliff Zou | - Fully In-person - Fully Online - Mixed between Online and In-person | Click for Requirements |
Electrical Engineering | EEMS | Updated 2017 | ECE | Dr. Mingjie Lin | - Fully In-person - Mixed between Online and In-person | Click for Requirements |
Engineering Management | MSEM | Updated 2019 | IEMS | Dr. Mansooreh Mollaghasemi | - Fully In-person - Fully Online - Mixed between Online and In-person | Click for Requirements |
Environmental Engineering | EVSMS | Updated 2015 & 2011 | CECE | Dr. Andrew Randall | - Fully In-person - Fully Online - Mixed between Online and In-person | Click for Requirements |
FinTech | MS in FinTech | Updated 2023 | FinTech | Dr. Cliff Zou | - Fully In-person - Fully Online | Click for Requirements |
Industrial Engineering | IEMS | Updated 2019 & 2011 | IEMS | Dr. Mansooreh Mollaghasemi | - Fully In-person - Fully Online - Mixed between Online and In-person | Click for Requirements |
Materials Science and Engineering | MATMS | Updated 2011 | MSE | Dr. Jiyu Fang | - Fully In-person - Fully Online - Mixed between Online and In-person | Click for Requirements |
Mechanical Engineering | MEMS | Updated 2011 | MAE | Dr. Jihua “Jan” Gou | - Fully In-person - Fully Online - Mixed between Online and In-person | Click for Requirements |
Modeling & Simulation | MS MS | Updated 2020 | IST | Ms. Kirsten Seitz | - Fully In-person - Fully Online - Mixed between Online and In-person | Click for Requirements |
Robotics & Autonomous Systems | RAS | N/A | ECE | Dr. Mingjie Lin | - Fully In-person - Fully Online - Mixed between Online and In-person | Coming Soon |
Systems Engineering | SEMS | N/A | IEMS | Dr. Mansooreh Mollaghasemi | - Fully In-person - Fully Online - Mixed between Online and In-person | Click for Requirements |
Travel Technology and Analytics | TTAMS | Updated 2020 | CECE | Dr. Naveen Eluru | - Fully In-person - Fully Online - Mixed between Online and In-person | Click for Requirements |
* Many of CECS’s MS programs have tracks of study available.
** While licensure or certification may be available in this field of study, our program does not directly lead to such licensure or certification upon graduation. The professional preparation you receive in our program may still assist you in such pursuits; however, we are unable to confirm the specific licensure and certification requirements of each state, territory, or foreign entity in which professional credentialing may be possible. If you intend to pursue such credentialing in your state or elsewhere, we strongly advise you to contact the applicable state credentialing authority to familiarize yourself with its specific requirements and determine if our program meets its academic criteria. Alternatively, you are welcome to contact us at 407-823-0980 or cecsgrad@ucf.edu with questions in this regard and we will do our best to assist you in your career planning.
*** This interdisciplinary program is administered by the College of Graduate Studies, and many CECS faculty participate in the program.
Master’s Degree Specialty Programs
The College of Engineering and Computer Science offers a number of Master’s Specialty Programs. The programs listed below have specialized plans of study that help to specialize a person’s training even more. Many of the curricula are designed with key input from major industry partnerships such as Harris Corporation, Disney, Lockheed Martin, Boeing, NASA-KSC, Siemens Corporation, and many others. All of the degree programs listed can be used to partially satisfy (i.e., about 40%) of the requirements of each of the doctoral programs of study listed above.
Master's Degree Specialty Programs*, ** | Program Catalog | Program Handbook | Program Website | Program Director | Modality | Admission Requirements |
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Data Analytics | DATMS | N/A | CS | Dr. Daniel Eilen | - Fully In-person - Fully Online - Mixed between Online and In-person | Click for Requirements |
Engineering Management: Professional Project & Systems Engineering | MSEM -PPSE | N/A | MSEM - PPSE | Dr. Timothy Kotnour | - Fully In-person - Fully Online | Coming Soon |
Healthcare Systems Engineering | HSE | Updated 2019 | IEMS | Dr. Vernet Lasrado | - Fully Online | Click for Requirements |
* Many of CECS’s MS programs have tracks of study available.
** While licensure or certification may be available in this field of study, our program does not directly lead to such licensure or certification upon graduation. The professional preparation you receive in our program may still assist you in such pursuits; however, we are unable to confirm the specific licensure and certification requirements of each state, territory, or foreign entity in which professional credentialing may be possible. If you intend to pursue such credentialing in your state or elsewhere, we strongly advise you to contact the applicable state credentialing authority to familiarize yourself with its specific requirements and determine if our program meets its academic criteria. Alternatively, you are welcome to contact us at 407-823-0980 or cecsgrad@ucf.edu with questions in this regard and we will do our best to assist you in your career planning.
*** This interdisciplinary program is administered by the College of Graduate Studies, and many CECS faculty participate in the program.
Graduate Certificate Programs
The College of Engineering and Computer Science has a number of certificate programs that help prospective students enhance their skill sets. Each certificate program typically consists of between three and six courses, and each of the courses can be used to partially satisfy the requirements of several of the Master’s degree programs listed above.
Graduate Certificate Program | Program Catalog | Program Website | Program Director | Modality | Selected Follow-On Master's Program(s) | Admission Requirements |
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Transportation Engineering | CETEC | CECE | Dr. Andrew Randall | - Fully In-person - Fully Online - Mixed between Online and In-person | MS TTA, MS CE, CE MS (see Table above) | Click for Requirements |
Healthcare Systems Engineering | HCSEC | IEMS | Dr. Vernet Lasrado | - Fully In-person - Fully Online - Mixed between Online and In-person | MS HSE, MSIE, IEMS (see Table above) | Click for Requirements |
Computer Forensics | INCFC | CS | Dr. Cliff Zou | - Fully In-person - Fully Online - Mixed between Online and In-person | MS DF, MS CS, MS CpE (see Table above) | Click for Requirements |
Project Engineering | IEPEC | IEMS | Dr. Mansooreh Mollaghasemi | - Fully In-person - Fully Online - Mixed between Online and In-person | MS SE, MSIE, IEMS, but most Engr. MS Programs (see Table above) | Click for Requirements |
Quality Assurance | IEQAC | IEMS | Dr. Mansooreh Mollaghasemi | - Fully In-person - Fully Online - Mixed between Online and In-person | MS IE, IE MS (see Table above) | Click for Requirements |
Systems Engineering | IESEC | IEMS | Dr. Mansooreh Mollaghasemi | - Fully In-person - Fully Online - Mixed between Online and In-person | MS IE, IE MS, MS SE (see Table above) | Click for Requirements |
Mixed Reality Engineering | MREGC | CS | Dr. Joseph J. LaViola, Jr | - In-person only | MS CS (see Table above) | Click for Requirements |
Guidance Control and Dynamics | GCDC | MAE | Dr. Tarek Elgohary | - Fully In-person - Fully Online - Mixed between Online and In-person | MS AE, MS ME (See Table above) | Click for Requirements |
Contact: Office of Graduate Affairs
* Many of CECS’s MS programs have tracks of study available.
** While licensure or certification may be available in this field of study, our program does not directly lead to such licensure or certification upon graduation. The professional preparation you receive in our program may still assist you in such pursuits; however, we are unable to confirm the specific licensure and certification requirements of each state, territory, or foreign entity in which professional credentialing may be possible. If you intend to pursue such credentialing in your state or elsewhere, we strongly advise you to contact the applicable state credentialing authority to familiarize yourself with its specific requirements and determine if our program meets its academic criteria. Alternatively, you are welcome to contact us at 407-823-0980 or cecsgrad@ucf.edu with questions in this regard and we will do our best to assist you in your career planning.
*** This interdisciplinary program is administered by the College of Graduate Studies, and many CECS faculty participate in the program.