Computer Engineering (B.S.)
Computer engineers must balance and integrate the use of hardware components and software when designing mew computer systems or upgrading current systems. Our program develops your skills to learn, lead, and serve in your profession and community. Foundational engineering courses are combined with upper-level electrical and computer engineering courses, preparing you to work in areas that are key to modern industrial and commercial applications.
Your courses will incorporate state-of-the-art computer-aided design systems such as Alterra and MATLAB, and extensive hands-on experiences are integrated into the curriculum, ensuring you develop the skills you need to succeed in your career.
Hands-on experiences are part of the curriculum. You can gain real-world experience well before graduation by participating in the cooperative education program. In the multidisciplinary design course sequence, you will engage in a product design project while collaborating with other engineering students. You can also work with faculty members on research projects or conduct undergraduate research to satisfy senior your electives.
Our accelerated program in engineering allows you to earn a bachelor's and master's degree in just five years. Research assistantships, which include full tuition and a stipend, are available during the fifth year of this program.
It's important to be well prepared to begin your studies in computer engineering. You should take chemistry and physics, and we recommend four years of high school mathematics, including algebra and trigonometry. While knowledge of calculus is not expected, it is helpful.
The computer engineering program at the University of Dayton is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012, telephone: 410-347-7700.
Career Opportunities
Computer engineers are one of the most sought-after professionals, and our students often receive several employment offers before graduation. Recent University of Dayton graduates are now employed with firms such as Altera Corporation, B.F. Goodrich, Cinergy Corp., GE Aircraft Engines, Honda Corporation, Intel Corporation and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.