Graduate Education

The LRC administers two graduate programs, each with a concentration in lighting. The Master of Science in Lighting is customized for those with a background in physics, engineering, or a related field, while the Master of Science in Architecture with Concentration in Lighting is geared towards those with a background in architecture and design.

Master of Science in Architecture

Career Opportunities After Graduation

Lighting is a multidisciplinary topic cutting across many fields. In the M.S. program, students learn a broad array of topics such as electronics, optics, thermomechanics, 3D printing, sensors, metrology, business, and entrepreneurship through classes such as Lighting Technologies & Applications, Lighting Workshop, Lighting Leadership, and in the execution of their final master's project. This foundation allows students to seek employment not only in the lighting industry but also in semiconductors, electronics, software, 3D printing, and engineering companies.

Our graduates have gone on to industry careers in technology, design, and manufacturing, as well as to Ph.D. research programs and medical school. A few of these companies include:

Graduates have also gone on to work in federal and state government agencies and university and national laboratories.

For more information, please contact the LRC Director of Research Nadarajah Narendran at narenn2@rpi.edu or visit the RPI graduate admissions website. Thank you for considering the LRC!