Learn Why One UD Degree Wasn't Enough for Izzy Schwartz

“I returned to UD for my second bachelor’s degree after a restart in the direction of my life. With encouragement from family, friends and co-workers, I wanted to move toward a career that was more aligned with my skills.

I ultimately came back to UD for my master’s degree in electrical and computer engineering because of the quality of the courses and the staff. I feel very comfortable at UD and also feel loyal to the University. That helped bring me back. I am looking forward to potential opportunities to work with the University in the future with the benefits of my graduate degree at my side. I already mentor various undergraduate students working through their programs and would love to do more.

UD helped me focus on the skills needed for my current job. I gained so much by working with electrical and computer engineering professor Andrew Novocin in the applied cryptography course for my master’s degree. There is a level of familiarity and working style that Dr. Novocin engages in with his students that is among the best I have had in my entire scholastic career. He challenged us all yet worked directly with us to push us and help us learn at the same time.

I definitely recommend UD for graduate studies. Almost everyone at the University is open and willing to help even if they don’t know the answers themselves. The environment is open and welcoming, and while it may be difficult at times, that is also what helps us to learn and grow.”

- Izzy Schwartz