The M.S. in Telecommunication Engineering program has been offered since 2000. The program is still attracting students both from KSA and abroad. They come from reputable universities worldwide, and some of them are part-timers who hold prestigious positions in international-class companies. This revision comes out of a routine exercise that KFUPM requires for all programs to ensure currency and continuous compliance with national needs and international standards.

The M.S. degree in TE program consists of 30 credit hours, of which 24 credit hours are of course work and 6 credit hours for thesis (EE 610). All students are required to take the following core courses.

• ​EE 570 Stochastic Processes.
• EE 571 Digital Communication I.
• EE 573 Digital Communication II OR EE 577 Wireless Communications.
• COE 540 Computer Communications Network.
• MIS 5xx Elective from MIS Department 
• Seminar Course (EE 599).
• A total of 9 credit hours of technical electives in the area of communications and related areas, from a pool of designated EE courses and non-EE courses, approved by the EE department. Students looking to take other courses must seek the approval of the EE department first.

The program leading to the degree of Master of Science in Telecommunication Engineering provides an opportunity for the students to pursue advanced studies in this area, and to engage in research. The specific objectives of the M.S. in TE program are to ​Develop an introductory level of competence in conducting research. Acquaint knowledge of state-of-the-art technologies in electrical engineering disciplines. Demonstrate the ability to learn independently and generate new knowledge in their chosen field of study. Also Develop leadership, skills, and ethics of the profession. The program objectives are strongly aligned with the university mission that indicates a commitment to "graduating leaders who are knowledgeable, skillful, and productive members of the society" as well as "creating new knowledge". The objectives emphasize competency, self-learning, professional skills, leadership and generating new knowledge.

Degree Plan for Master of Science in Telecommunication Engineering

LT: Lecture Hour               LB: Lab Hour       CR: Credit Hour

Non-EE Courses Approved as Electives:

• ​COE 541 Local and Metropolitan Networks.
• COE 551 Computer and Network Security.
• COE 555 Protocol Engineering.
• ICS 555   Data Security and Encryption.
• ICS 583   Pattern Recognition.