Wayne State University · Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering: Semiconductor Engineering (Online)

Awarded degree: Master of Science in Electrical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Master'sMS

Overview

The online pathway of Wayne State's M.S. in electrical engineering is offered with a semiconductor engineering concentration, completed without a thesis (Plan C) with at least 30 credits and an optional six-credit industrial internship. GRE is optional.

Official program name: Master of Science in Electrical Engineering: Semiconductor Engineering (Online)
Awarded degree: Master of Science in Electrical Engineering
Source: bulletins.wayne.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Degree level: Master's
Engineering major: Electrical Engineering
Source: bulletins.wayne.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Program type: Dedicated degree
Source: bulletins.wayne.edu · verified October 12, 2026
School: Wayne State University — Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Source: engineering.wayne.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Location: Detroit, MIWhere the school is located. This is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll from your state.
Published specializations: Semiconductor Engineering
Source: bulletins.wayne.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Thesis / non-thesis: Non-thesis
Source: engineering.wayne.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Required credits: minimum of 30 credits of course work
Source: engineering.wayne.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Duration: One to two years to degree completion (full-time study) (full-time; stated for the M.S. in electrical engineering overall)
Source: engineering.wayne.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

Why this program is listed

Online M.S. in Electrical Engineering (semiconductor engineering concentration is the online option).

Source: bulletins.wayne.edu · verified October 12, 2026

We list bachelor's, master's and PhD degrees in 22 engineering majors that the school offers online, and — separately labelled — Engineering Technology and hybrid programs. Campus-only degrees, certificates, generic computer science and engineering management are excluded. Eligibility rules

Format and physical attendance

How coursework is delivered, how much of the degree the online pathway covers, and what you must attend in person. “Fully online” appears only when the school states that no physical attendance is required.

Coursework delivery: Online courseworkCoursework is delivered online. Physical attendance requirements (labs, visits, exams, research) are listed separately.
Source: engineering.wayne.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Online scope: Online scope not verified
Physical attendance: Physical attendance requirements not verified
Class schedule: Not verified
Study intensity: Full-time or Part-time
Source: engineering.wayne.edu · verified October 12, 2026

The pages we checked do not say whether campus visits, lab sessions, proctored exams at a center or other in-person requirements apply. Ask the school before you apply — missing information is not “no requirement”.

Labs, projects and practical training

Laboratory arrangements, capstones, internships and research requirements, as the school publishes them.

Internship: OptionalOptional industrial internship, six credits
Source: bulletins.wayne.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Online engineering labs explained

Curriculum

Coursework-only plan requires at least five core courses (two at the 7000 level); internship option requires at least four core courses.
Source: bulletins.wayne.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Specializations, concentrations and tracks

Semiconductor Engineering
Source: bulletins.wayne.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the university states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.

Prior degree: RequiredBachelor's degree from an accredited institution
Source: engineering.wayne.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Minimum GPA: RequiredMinimum 2.75 — Minimum 2.75 GPA in upper-level undergraduate coursework; 3.0 recommended
Source: engineering.wayne.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Engineering prerequisites: RequiredApplicants without an ECE background must complete prerequisites in circuits, linear systems and programming
Source: engineering.wayne.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Statement / essay: OptionalStatement of purpose optional but encouraged
Source: engineering.wayne.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Application fee: Required$50 — $50; waived for Winter 2026 and Fall 2026 entry terms
Source: engineering.wayne.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test: OptionalRecommended if the undergraduate degree is from a non-ABET-accredited school
Source: engineering.wayne.edu · verified October 12, 2026

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the university printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

Application deadline
Applications are reviewed up to the start of each semester.
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: engineering.wayne.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Year not printed

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.

Category	Amount	Basis and year
Resident (in-state) — Graduate School Tuition, Masters and Doctoral - per credit hour, James and Patricia Anderson College of Engineering, In-stateFrom the university-wide rate table covering online students at this level	$1,005.13	per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$30,153.90 = 30 credits × $1,005.13 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required in-person sessions, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: wayne.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Nonresident (out-of-state) — Graduate School Tuition, Masters and Doctoral - per credit hour, James and Patricia Anderson College of Engineering, Out-of-stateFrom the university-wide rate table covering online students at this level	$2,014.90	per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$60,447 = 30 credits × $2,014.90 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required in-person sessions, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: wayne.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Estimated total tuition: $60,447 (30 credits × $2,014.90 per credit)

Comparison basis: Nonresident (out-of-state) — Graduate School Tuition, Masters and Doctoral - per credit hour, James and Patricia Anderson College of Engineering, Out-of-state, 2026-2027. Excludes mandatory fees, books, living costs and any rate changes during the program. How we calculate

Other published fees

Registration Fee per semester (graduate): $402.91 per semesterMandatory
Source: wayne.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Student Service Fee (graduate): $69.63 per creditMandatory
Source: wayne.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Funding

Funding policy and awards exactly as the school publishes them. Competitive scholarships and assistantships are not guaranteed funding; loans must be repaid and are not scholarships. Campus assistantships are not assumed to be open to distance students. Online engineering tuition and scholarships

Funding classification: Funding not verified

We have not verified an official funding policy for this program. That does not mean funding is unavailable.

Scholarships, fellowships or assistantships for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Accreditation and enrollment restrictions

Institutional accreditation covers the whole school; ABET accreditation covers only the program, degree and campuses or delivery its record lists. Enrollment restrictions for online students are a separate question.

Institutional accreditation

Higher Learning Commission (HLC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 12, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

No current ABET accreditation is matched to this program in ABET's database. ABET rarely accredits graduate programs; this is normal and not a mark against the program. Institutional accreditation does not imply program accreditation, and another program at the same school being accredited does not cover this one.

Published enrollment restrictions (state authorization)

Wayne State University is a participating member of NC-SARA and is authorized to offer online distance courses to persons residing in member states. Official pageSource: online.wayne.edu · verified October 12, 2026

International applicants

Not verified for this program.

Licensure and professional disclosures

What the school publishes about professional licensure or certification. Meeting a state's educational requirements is only one part of licensure: examinations, post-degree supervised experience, background checks and a board application follow. This directory does not decide whether you qualify.

A professional licensure disclosure for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Professional Engineer licensure is decided by the board of the state where you apply — not by the school's state — and usually involves education, the FE exam, experience and the PE exam. A degree listed here is not a licensure guarantee. Engineering licensure and online degrees · Engineering vs engineering technology

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 12, 2026.

bulletins.wayne.edu/graduate/college-engineering/electrical-computer-engineering/electrical-engineer — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 12, 2026
engineering.wayne.edu/electrical-computer/academics/master/electrical-engineering — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
online.wayne.edu/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-12) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 12, 2026
wayne.edu/registrar/tuition/fee-charts — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 12, 2026

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Key facts

Degree
MS · Master's
Major
Electrical Engineering
ABET
Not matched for this program
Delivery
Online coursework
Physical attendance
Online coursework; physical attendance not verified
Study intensity
Full-time or part-time
Length
One to two years to degree completion (full-time study) (full-time; stated for the M.S. in electrical engineering overall) · minimum of 30 credits of course work
Tuition
$1,005.13 per creditResident (in-state) — Graduate School Tuition, Masters and Doctoral - per credit hour, James and Patricia Anderson College of Engineering, In-state, 2026-2027
Next deadline
No upcoming verified date
Location
Detroit, MI

The school publishes enrollment restrictions for online students. Check your state before applying. Details

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