Internet of Things MS

Drexel University's Master of Science in Internet of Things (IoT) program is a comprehensive graduate degree that prepares students for the future of interconnected devices and smart technologies. The degree requires a minimum of 45.0 approved credits. The curriculum is customizable, with students developing their plan of study in consultation with their academic advisor.

The program envisions a world where high densities of sensors and actuators communicate to collect and process data for various applications across personal, building, and city scales. At the personal level, IoT technologies include wearables for medical applications such as respiration monitoring and telemedicine. Building-scale applications involve intelligent lighting, occupancy sensing, and smart ventilation for energy-efficient structures. City-scale technologies encompass environmental sensing for air, water, and soil quality, as well as structural health monitoring for urban infrastructure. 

Students gain deep knowledge in analytics, sensors, wireless communications, and networks, enabling them to ideate, design, develop, test, and debug IoT applications. The curriculum combines core knowledge in wireless communications and networks with hands-on laboratory experience. Electives in computer engineering, embedded systems, radio frequency electronics, cybersecurity, machine learning, and data analytics further enhance students' expertise. 

The program prepares engineers to address societal challenges by applying IoT technologies in various fields, including biomedical devices, intelligent buildings, smart power grids, personal health monitoring, intelligent transportation, smart mobility systems, and environmental sensing. 

Drexel's MS in IoT provides students with the tools necessary to advance their careers, pursue entrepreneurial ambitions in industry, or lay the foundation for future PhD research in engineering or related fields. The program's flexibility allows students to customize their curriculum with a plan of study arranged in consultation with a departmental graduate advisor and research advisor (if applicable). 

This cutting-edge program positions graduates at the forefront of the rapidly expanding IoT field, preparing them to explore and develop innovative applications that incorporate IoT technology into nearly every aspect of modern living. 

Students also have the option to engage in research under the supervision of an ECE faculty member. A total of 9.0 credits of research-oriented coursework may be counted towards the minimum credit hour requirement of the degree program. These credits are considered general electives. 

The MS program is designed so that a student may complete the degree requirements in less than 2 years of full-time study or 2-3 years of part-time study.  

Students are eligible to take part in the Graduate Co-op Program, which combines classroom coursework with a 6-month, full-time work experience. For more information, visit the Steinbright Career Development Center's website or visit the Drexel Engineering Graduate Co-op webpage.