Computer Engineering
Managed by the world-renowned FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, the electrical & computer engineering program at FSU Panama City is part of a leading academic institution with excellent records of achievement in research and public service. It is designed with the students’ success in mind. With small class sizes, students benefit from a personal teaching environment and individual attention. Both full and part time schedules are available.
Students can tailor the curriculum to their interests and career goals with two majors available — electrical engineering or computer engineering — leading to a Bachelor of Science degree. Coursework emphasizes all aspects of the profession’s practice, including circuits, analog and digital electronics, cyber security engineering, controls, digital communications, electromagnetic fields and power systems with a Capstone Senior Design project that takes your skills out of the classroom and into practice to solve real-world problems.
Computer science makes real today yesterday's science fiction by designing innovative uses for new and existing computing technology. Computer hardware engineers typically need a bachelor’s degree from an accredited program. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Employment of computer hardware engineers is projected to grow 5 percent from 2022 to 2032, faster than the average for all occupations. About 4,600 openings for computer hardware engineers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Bureau of Labor Statistics
The median annual wage for computer hardware engineers was $138,080 in May 2023. The median wage is the wage at which half the workers in an occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $81,630, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $212,770. Bureau of Labor Statistics
What can I expect from the Computer Engineering Program?
Our ABET-accredited electrical and computer engineering program features small size classes, a unique hands-on experience with individual lab stations for students, and a high employment rate for graduates. In the electrical engineering track, students develop a strong skill set in electric circuits analysis, analog and digital electronics, signal processing, communication systems, control systems, electromagnetics, power systems, renewable energy and electric motors.
In the computer engineering track, students develop a strong skill set in computer programming, computer networks, embedded systems, machine learning, Artificial Intelligence, and Cyber Security. All electrical and computer engineering students complete a senior design project which is often co-sponsored by the industry and exposes the students to real world engineering problems.
What degrees or certifications are offered in this program?
- Bachelors of Computer Engineering*
- MS Electrical Engineering
- Electrical BS to MS Pathway
* Program is eligible for the Strategic Emphasis Waiver, which could save you up to 50% on applicable course fees. Learn more about the program.
The Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. For more information on accreditation visit the College of Engineering’s objectives and student outcomes for this degree program.
What types of careers could this program prepare me for?
Electrical or Computer Engineers may have careers in telecom engineering or internet of things and may work in electric power and renewable energy companies, semiconductor/component manufacturing firms, electromedical manufacturing firms, electric car manufacturing firms, as well as in the defense industry or in research and development.