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Program Contacts

Dr. Ginger YuInterim Associate Department Head for Graduate Affairs
Interim Director of Graduate Programsms-wbgs-info@ncsu.edu
Dr. Veena MisraCo-Director
Department Head and M.C. Dean Distinguished University Professor,
Electrical and Computing Engineering, ECEvmisra@ncsu.edu
Dr. Donald BrennerCo-Director
Department Head and Kobe Steel Distinguished Professor
Materials Science and Engineering, MSEbrenner@ncsu.edu
Master's Degrees | Wide Bandgap Semiconductors | Careers

Careers

Power the future. Engineer what’s next. Build the technologies driving clean energy and advanced manufacturing in the quickly evolving field of wide bandgap semiconductor development.

The Master of Science in Wide Bandgap Semiconductors delivers the interdisciplinary engineering expertise, hands-on manufacturing experience, and applied problem-solving skills needed to lead in the rapidly evolving semiconductor industry. Whether you’re advancing within established semiconductor and energy companies or contributing to emerging technologies in transportation, aerospace, and defense, this degree prepares you to design, fabricate, and deploy the next generation of semiconductor devices.

This program is designed for emerging engineers and scientists who want to build deep technical expertise in semiconductors, as well as for mid-career professionals seeking to specialize, reskill, upskill or pivot into high-growth areas of the semiconductor industry. For early-career graduates, the Master of Science in Wide Bandgap Semiconductors provides a direct pathway into advanced engineering roles by combining strong theoretical foundations with hands-on manufacturing and applications experience. For experienced engineers, it offers a structured opportunity to expand capabilities in wide bandgap materials, devices, and fabrication. For both emerging and mid-career engineers, this degree prepares graduates for successful career advancement into specialized, high-impact technical, project leadership, or innovation-focused roles.

Graduates of the MS in Wide Bandgap Semiconductors work in sectors where high-performance, high-efficiency electronics are essential, including semiconductor manufacturing, power electronics, clean energy, electric vehicles, aerospace and defense, and advanced manufacturing. As wide bandgap technologies continue to scale across industries, graduates are prepared to contribute in both established organizations and emerging technology companies.

Graduates of the MS in Wide Bandgap Semiconductors often pursue specialized roles with titles such as wide bandgap semiconductor engineer, power semiconductor device engineer, compound semiconductor engineer (SiC/GaN), semiconductor process integration engineer, applications engineer for power devices, or device characterization engineer. Because these roles are highly specialized, they are typically grouped within broader occupational categories used in labor market data and career tools.

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