The Department of Laser and Optoelectronics Engineering was established within the departments of Shatt al-Arab University College, pursuant to Ministerial Order No. 17213 dated October 17, 2023. The first class was admitted for the 2023-2024 academic year. The department adopts the Bologna system, which includes four levels of study, comprising eight semesters. Students graduate after completing 240 credits.

Students study topics related to laser technology, engineering optics, optoelectronics, and modern physics, in addition to optical signal processing, optical systems design, and topics in applied mathematics and scientific computing.

The department includes several specialized laboratories in the fields of lasers, optics, and optoelectronics, equipped with the latest equipment and technologies.