Bachelor in Computer Engineering

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Computer engineers design, develop, test, and oversee the manufacture and maintenance of embedded computer hardware and software. As such, computer engineering combines portions of the knowledge of electrical engineers and computer scientists. Embedded computer systems include applications in the automotive, communications, radio and television, consumer electronics, aircraft, robotics, and health-care industries. In addition, computer engineers design, develop, test, manufacture, and maintain complex systems including digital communications systems such as cell phone networks, secure computer networks, and system-level software such as operating systems and applications software. The Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org. Fundamental courses in the computer engineering areas of hardware and software are taken during the second year with general fundamental engineering courses included. The third and fourth years in the curriculum concentrate on areas of computer engineering in both software and hardware with technical electives provided to allow the student to acquire more depth in a preferred area of expertise.