Overview
The Computer Engineering Technology program offers a Bachelor of Science degree and is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Computer Engineering Technology Program Criteria.
The goal of the Computer Engineering Technology program is to provide students with a high-quality, applications-oriented undergraduate education, grounded in state-of-the-art technology as a preparation for productive employment in the broad field of microcomputer applications. This goal is achieved by regularly updating course content to ensure its relevance to the latest industry developments, provisioning adequate computing facilities, promoting the integration of advanced computer technology across all courses, and encouraging continuing professional growth and development of the students and faculty. The program is designed to satisfy the educational needs of the urban Houston community by providing a climate that fosters self-awareness, personal growth, and a desire for life-long learning.
Microcomputers, frequently linked in networks, are used in a wide variety of fields. Microcomputers are used to produce documents, perform accounting tasks, and organize information and inventories for business and industry. They are also used to control processes in manufacturing, chemical production and oil refining. Microcomputers are often key components for routing data and conversations in telephone communication, or in providing the best shipping, billing, routing, and inventory information for shipping and trucking, or for passenger ticketing and routing information for airlines. Computers and appropriate software packages are often used to solve scientific and engineering problems, to aid in medical tests and diagnoses, and to help design structures and buildings.
With computers assisting nearly every professional and leisure activity of modern life, people who can design, install, configure, network, and repair microcomputer systems can make a valuable contribution to business and industry. People familiar with both the hardware and software requirements of computers are especially valuable. Computer Engineering Technology majors study the application of state-of-the-art components and software in contemporary computer systems. Students are given a solid foundation in mathematics, basic sciences, and electronics. A thorough study is made of digital circuits, microcomputer architecture and systems. Hardware, software, and firmware aspects of microcomputers are covered in detail. Graduates of Computer Engineering Technology are qualified for immediate employment in a variety of industries as field specialists, interface designers, software specialists, computer networking, sales representatives, and digital applications specialists.