The Computer Engineering Program prepares a culturally diverse student population for successful professional careers in computer engineering at the local, regional and global levels. The Program is designed to ensure excellence in the rapidly-evolving field of computer engineering, while emphasizing the role of general education, ethical and social responsibility, and life-long learning in the personal and professional growth of future computer engineers.

In support of its Mission, the Computer Engineering Program strives to produce graduates who will succeed in their professional careers. The Program’s Broad-Based Goals are to prepare graduates who will:

• pursue successful careers in computer engineering or related disciplines, by building upon the technical skills acquired during their undergraduate studies;
• engage in further education through graduate studies, professional licensure, technical training, or similar continuing education activities;
• demonstrate social and ethical responsibility as individuals and team members, through personal and professional contributions to their communities;
• actively support and advance the mission and goals of the Computer Engineering Program, the School of Engineering, and the university at large.

Computer Engineering graduates will demonstrate…

• Proficiency in both basic and applied aspects of differential and integral calculus, discrete mathematics, data structures, statistics, and basic science;
• Thorough familiarity with the analytical and quantitative skills needed to identify and solve computer engineering problems, and to analyze and interpret data;
• A strong technical knowledge in microelectronics, digital and computer system design, computer network design, and software engineering;
• An ability to conduct laboratory experiments and simulations, and design complex computer systems by integrating hardware and software components;
• An aptitude to work effectively on teams in both intra-disciplinary and cross-disciplinary settings;
• Competency in professional writing, oral communication, graphic presentation, and engineering project documentation;
• An understanding of ethical and professional issues in computer engineering practice;
• A recognition of the non-technical constraints on computer engineering system designs and processes, including manufacturability, safety, economics, and social and environmental factors;
• An awareness of current issues in computer engineering, and an appreciation for professional development through educational experiences outside the classroom.