The tremendous developments in microelectronics over the last three decades have triggered a digital revolution with the computer being in the center. While we still think of a computer as a desktop or a laptop, digital computing and digital signal processing has already penetrated many other products of our everyday lives such as cars, mobile phones, cameras, household appliances, etc., and this trend is set to continue. The ECE program at Jacobs University provides a first-class education with a focus on modern fields like digital signal processing, communications, control, micro and nano electronics, photonics, and computer architecture.

Higher demands for ECE engineers are to be expected. This is partly due to general economic trends, but especially related to unusually low student numbers in recent years. Especially, due to rapid developments, fundamental principles and cross-boundary knowledge becomes increasingly important. In addition, the required qualification profiles and personal attitudes differ for academic versus industrial careers. The ECE program at Jacobs‘ responds to all of these conditions for a successful career through the flexibility of the program and the transdisciplinary education. Jacobs‘ graduates start their careers in very diverse companies, successfully continue at old renown universities, or stay with Jacobs‘ for graduate education.