Our graduate programs are ranked amongst the best in the nation and offer a rigorous, cutting-edge, and intellectually- stimulating educational experience in an environment that fosters creativity, innovation, and student success. Students in our graduate degree programs have an opportunity to learn from and work alongside leading faculty members who are globally renowned for their excellence in research, teaching, and mentoring. The non-thesis (industry-oriented) track Master's Degree provides students with opportunities to pursue a yearlong project with the same scope and ambition as a 9 credit MS thesis. This option helps students develop technical depth by working closely with Purdue ECE's world-class faculty. The program is also designed to help students develop the non-technical (soft) skills that will help accelerate their career advancement in industry or prepare them for success in Ph.D. studies. An accelerated option to complete the program in one calendar year (Fall, Spring, and Summer sessions) on the Purdue West Lafayette campus is available