Microelectronics Manufacturing Engineering ME

The master of engineering in microelectronics manufacturing engineering provides a broad-based education for students who are interested in a career in the semiconductor industry and hold a bachelor’s degree in traditional engineering or other science disciplines.

This degree is awarded upon the successful completion of six core courses, two elective courses, a research methods course, and an internship. Under certain circumstances, a student may be required to complete bridge courses totaling more than the minimum number of credits. Students complete courses in microelectronics, microlithography, and manufacturing.

After you successfully complete this degree program, you will be able to: 

• Design and understand a sequence of processing steps to fabricate a solid state device to meet a set of geometric, electrical, and/or processing parameters.
• Analyze experimental electrical data from a solid state device to extract performance parameters for comparison to modeling parameters used in the device design.
• Understand current lithographic materials, processes, and systems to meet imaging and/or device patterning requirements.
• Understand the relevance of a process or device, either proposed or existing, to current manufacturing practices.
• Perform in a microelectronic engineering environment, as evidenced by an internship.
• Appreciate the areas of specialty in the field of microelectronics, such as device engineering, circuit design, lithography, materials and processes, and yield and manufacturing.

Electives

• Complete the graduate application.
• Have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher preferred
• Submit official transcripts (in English) of all previously completed undergraduate and graduate course work
• Submit a current resume and a personal statement
• Submit two letters of recommendation from individuals well qualified to judge the candidate's ability for graduate study
• Applicants must hold a baccalaureate degree in electrical, chemical engineering or the equivalent, from an accredited college or university in good academic standing and at least one year of study and / or experience in semiconductor device physics, VLSI design, and semiconductor fabrication technology
• An undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale or supervisor recommendations are required
• A test of English Language aptitude is required of all applicants and course registrants whose native language is not English. Applicants are exempt from submitting the exams if they have worked or studied in the U.S. for the last two years or they are from countries and attended universities whose native language is English. 
• The Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores are not mandatory but may support the candidacy
• Candidates applying with a bachelor's degree in non-electrical or non-microelectronic engineering fields may be considered for admission, however they may be required to complete additional bridge courses to ensure they are adequately prepared for graduate study.

The online MS in Microelectronics Manufacturing Engineering requires 30 credits and costs $1,237 per credit hour (Academic Year 2021 – 2022). This tuition reflects the RIT Online discount of 43% off the campus-based program cost.

Keep in mind that there are many options available that may help you lower your costs including: 

• Military tuition benefits
• Support from employers 
• Private scholarships 
• Financing 
• Payment plans