From the Head
Welcome to the School of Electrical, Computing, and Software Engineering (ECSE) at the University of Arizona!
For more than a century, the University of Arizona has been in the vanguard of electrical and computer engineering education and research. Today, ECSE brings together three complementary disciplines – electrical and computer engineering (ECE), computer science and engineering (CSE) and software engineering (SWE) – to create one of the nation's most comprehensive environments for educating the next generation of technology leaders. It's a place where everyone has opportunities to engage in transformative learning, conduct groundbreaking research and advance technologies for the betterment of society.
One School. Three Programs. Endless Opportunities.
ECSE is home to three undergraduate and graduate degree programs:
Electrical, computing and software engineering now power nearly every aspect of modern society – from semiconductor devices and communication networks to artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, robotics, autonomous systems, cloud computing, quantum technologies and biomedical innovations. ECSE prepares students to lead across this entire technology landscape.
We also offer an AI Engineering Graduate Certificate, providing students and working professionals with advanced knowledge and hands-on experience in today’s rapidly evolving artificial intelligence technologies.
One of the greatest strengths of ECSE is the close integration among our programs. Students gain exposure to the complete technology stack from hardware and embedded systems to software, intelligent systems and real-world applications.
Our flexible curriculum allows students to explore multiple disciplines, pursue double majors or major/minor combinations and tailor their education to meet their career goals. Whether your passion lies in designing next-generation chips, developing intelligent software systems, building secure networks, advancing quantum computing, or creating AI-enabled technologies, ECSE provides a pathway to success.
The Best Place to Launch a High-Tech Career
Our faculty are internationally recognized researchers, dedicated educators and committed mentors. Students benefit from small classes, close faculty interactions, undergraduate research opportunities, industry-sponsored projects and experiential learning throughout their academic journey.
Through the College's Craig M. Berge Engineering Design Program, students engage in hands-on design beginning in their first year and culminate their education with interdisciplinary capstone projects that address real-world engineering challenges.
Our graduates are uniquely prepared to thrive in today's rapidly changing technology industry because they understand how hardware, software, computing and intelligent systems work together to solve complex problems.
Research that Shapes the Future
ECSE faculty and students conduct pioneering research in areas including:
- Artificial intelligence and machine learning
- Autonomous systems, communications and robotics
- Biomedical technologies
- Circuits, microelectronics and very-large scale integration
- Computer architecture and cloud/distributed computing
- Cybersecurity
- Optics, photonics and terahertz systems
- Quantum information science and engineering
- Signal, image and video Processing
- Software engineering
- Wireless networking and communications
Working in state-of-the-art laboratories and in close partnership with industry, government agencies and national laboratories, our researchers transform fundamental discoveries into technologies with real-world impact.
Join the ECSE Community
ECSE is more than a school – it's a vibrant community where innovation, collaboration and student success come together. Whether you aspire to become an entrepreneur, researcher, industry leader or graduate scholar, you'll find the opportunities, mentorship and support to achieve your goals.
We invite you to join us and help shape the future of technology.
Bear Down!
Michael Wu
Professor and Thomas R. Brown Leadership Chair
Head of the School of Electrical, Computing, and Software Engineering