Doctor of Engineering
Emphasizing applied research, the Doctor of Engineering bridges academic and industry practices, focusing on hands-on projects and industry collaboration.
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Overview
Become an industry leader in engineering
The online Doctor of Engineering (D.Eng.) is an interdisciplinary program designed to meet the needs of working professionals. The 90-credit-hour program — 60-credit-hours for those with a relevant a master’s degree — features research methodology coursework, advanced mathematics and statistics, a choice of hundreds of engineering and other courses, and a culminating research project.
Program Specifics
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Unlike a traditional Ph.D., which generally focuses on theoretical research, the D.Eng. program emphasizes applied research, hands-on projects, and collaboration with industry partners. . The D.Eng enables learners to tailor the degree and research project to their professional area of focus. In the process, students can gain significant knowledge, experience, and capability in a particular technology or technical domain.
Choose from up to 200+ online courses across 14+ disciplines to tailor your degree to meet your professional and personal goals.
Disciplines include:
- Aeronautics and Astronautics
- Biomedical Engineering
- Autonomy
- Civil Engineering
- Computational Engineering
- Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Engineering Education
- Engineering Management
- Industrial Engineering
- Internet of Things
- Mechanical Engineering
- Materials Engineering
- Nuclear Engineering
- Quality Engineering
- Robotics
- Strategy & Defense
- Systems Engineering
Career Outcomes
Top Job Titles
- Industrial Engineers
- Mechanical Engineers
- Electrical and Electronics Engineers
- Civil Engineers
- Computer Hardware Engineers
Top Industries
- Aircraft Manufacturing
- Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System
- Semiconductor
- Research and Development
- Education
Source: LightcastTM (2023). Unique job postings for July 2022-2023. Projected growth for years 2023-2033.
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