Computer Engineering Major

Faculty: Hayes, Kelly, Pilling (dean), Volkman (chair)

Degree Types: Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering

Prepare for a career in software development and computer/microcontroller design in a wide range of fields, including software development, engineering design and analysis, and creative problem solving through hands-on experimental learning. Become a better computer engineer by understanding what it takes to program your designs.

Computer Engineering Program Educational Objectives

​​Having been formed through Christian, Catholic and Benedictine values as whole persons for the whole of life, within a few of years graduation, our computer engineering graduates will:

• Have increased responsibility in their professional roles as a result of their ethical integrity,
• Be innovators of latest technologies and methodologies that enhance their fields,
• Be life-long learners who seek advanced degrees and/or higher accomplishments in the field, and
• In the Spirit of Service, and through leadership roles, collaborate with colleagues from multiple disciplines.
• Explore ways to design and build technology through hands-on experiences
  • Software Engineering (coding, testing, as well as program design)
  • Knowledge of designing, coding, and testing software and computer systems
  • Adapt to working with a wide range of software, depending on the hardware architecture
  • Ability to select the best hardware components for desired software environment
  • Ensuring hardware and software work together
  • Strong mathematical background in calculus and physics
  • Deep understanding of circuit design and digital systems