Electricity Markets (M.A.S.)

Illinois Tech’s Master of Electricity Markets combines courses from graduate programs in electrical engineering and finance to address the changing needs of the electric power industry. Electricity is traded as a commodity in financial markets, which affects the way electric power grids are controlled and operated, and restructuring of electricity delivery brings major changes to the electric power industry,

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Illinois Tech's Stuart School of Business have teamed up to offer graduate-level coursework in electricity suitable for electric power engineers, preparing students to understand both the technical and business side of such changes.

Students courses include power system planning, financial planning, and elements of sustainable energy.

Program Overview

This program offers students graduate-level coursework in electricity suitable for electric power engineers and prepares students to understand both the technical and business side of such changes. Students courses include power system planning, financial planning, and elements of sustainable energy.

Career Opportunities

Our graduate Master of Electricity Markets program will prepare you for such careers as:

  • Principal electrical power systems software engineer
  • Power systems engineer
  • Electric power engineer
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The Master of Electricity Markets combines courses from graduate programs in electrical engineering and in finance and provides graduate-level education in electricity suitable for electric power engineers. A background in finance is not required.

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The admission requirements for this degree follow the existing admission requirements for other professional master’s degrees in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Students whose accredited bachelor’s degree is not in electrical engineering may pursue this degree, provided that they have an adequate background and can demonstrate proficiency in the material outlined in the course bulletin.