If you enjoy math, science, and engineering, Computer Engineering is for you. As a Computer Engineering student, you’ll research, design, and test the systems and devices that improve our daily lives—smartphones and circuit boards, routers and wifi, even microprocessors and specialized medical devices.

Why Penn State Behrend?

At Behrend, you won’t just learn in state-of-the-art facilities—you’ll also get hands-on experience conducting research with our award-winning faculty, apply computer engineering concepts to personalized projects, and have the opportunity to work directly on a real-world industry project.

All of your engineering courses will be taught by faculty members, not graduate assistants. Small class sizes and a faculty open-door policy mean that when you need help, you’ll get it. You can also stay engaged with your major by joining student chapters of the Association for Computing Machinery and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.

Computer Engineering Program
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What Will I Study in Computer Engineering?

As a Computer Engineering student at Behrend, you’ll study computer architecture, operating systems, computer networks, circuit analysis and design, microelectronics, data structures and algorithms, digital design, microprocessors, embedded system design, and more.

To see the full Computer Engineering curriculum, visit the Undergraduate Bulletin.

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Who Hires Computer Engineering Majors?

Behrend’s Computer Engineering graduates are prepared to launch their careers in almost any technological field—and employers have noticed. Our recent graduates have been hired by companies such as Bechtel Marine Propulsion, Duquesne Light, GE, Intel, Microsoft, Northrop Gruman, RoviSys, and Texas Instruments. Typical entry-level positions for graduates include development engineer, electronics engineer, systems engineer, and mechatronics engineer.

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Are you a gamer? You can power up your B.S. in Computer Engineering with a minor in Game Development. With careful use of your General Education credits, you can take this 18-credit deep dive into engineering, art, psychology, and the culture of gaming (and widen your job possibilities!) without adding any more time to your studies.

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