The Professional Master of Embedded and Cyber-Physical Systems (MECPS)

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It’s expected that the economy of Embedded & Cyber-Physical Systems (ECPS) and affiliated industries, or what is now referred to as the Internet of Things (IoT), will exceed $6-14 trillion in the next decade. These numbers give us confidence that graduates who are trained in this domain will be capable of significantly contributing to the engineering community.

UC Irvine is the first university in the U.S. to offer a professional graduate degree in Cyber-Physical Systems. The Master of Embedded and Cyber-Physical Systems (MECPS) was designed by a group of faculty from the Henry Samueli School of Engineering and the Donald Bren School of Information & Computer Science.

Program Details

The MECPS program is focused on preparing you for employment in industries such as electronics, aerospace, automotive, biomedical, manufacturing, robotics, security, defense, and construction. Rather than having a research focus, the program will help you acquire integrative knowledge of systems, as well as hands-on knowledge and experience in an applied domain through a capstone project.

The curriculum focuses on the foundation, skills and hands-on practices of embedded computer and cyber-physical systems design, optimization and evaluation. Coursework includes nine foundational courses with lectures and laboratory and two project courses leading to a final project. Courses emphasize embedded computer systems: hardware and software, sensor networks, real-time systems, artificial intelligence, machine learning, security, control and entrepreneurship. Throughout the program, a number of events are organized that offer you the opportunity to interact with industry representatives.

Program Duration

This is a full-time program that consists of four quarters of study plus a summer quarter. During summer quarter, you can either engage in an industry sponsored internship or decide to focus on your graduation project, both of which provide valuable training to secure future engagement with industry.

Career Impact

• 19% of students received job offers prior to graduation
• 55% of students are employed within 3 months of graduation
• 11% of students were employed between 3 and 6 months after graduation
• 15% of students were employed 6+ months after graduation

2025 Application Deadline

• Priority Deadline: January 15, 2025
• Subsequent Deadline: March 30, 2025