Are you interested in a unique opportunity to study microelectronics in both the U.S. and Dubai? By undertaking a degree in microelectronics at RIT, you’ll have the unique opportunity to get to grips with the basics of a complex engineering area by studying in Dubai for the first two years, followed by three years specializing at RIT in New York, including 50 weeks of cooperative education. You’ll benefit from a cooperative internship placement at a company in the U.S. or abroad for a year, putting the theory you have learnt at RIT Dubai and RIT to the test. Throughout the program you’ll learn how to successfully use ideas from many disciplines. Your studies will provide you with a comprehensive interdisciplinary background in electrical and computer engineering, solid-state electronics, physics, chemistry, materials science, optics, and applied math and statistics necessary for success in the semiconductor industry. Our faculty is committed to quality engineering education, state-of-the-art laboratories, strong industrial support, co-op opportunities with national companies, and small class sizes, all of which make this one of the most rewarding programs in the country. The fabrication of semiconductor devices and systems through microelectronics technology is a key driver of the world economy and the semiconductor industry is a shining example of U.S. manufacturing capability. The RIT NY campus developed the first bachelor of science degree program in microelectronics engineering in the U.S., and the college continues to provide highly educated and skilled design, process, yield enhancement and test engineers for industry.