The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) has launched a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering degree. According to UTEP, the new degree program will allow students to prepare to work in an in-demand field and diversify the existing computer engineering workforce.
The statement said students looking for internships and full-time employment after graduation would have the opportunity to work in various environments, including private organizations, research and development, and the government.
Undergraduates in the program can conduct research and work with professors on national and international collaborations. Students will graduate prepared to work in the industry or enter graduate school.
“The new computer engineering degree at UTEP will play a significant role in addressing the national demand for a diverse workforce,” said Kenith Meissner, Ph.D., dean of the College of Engineering. “We are giving our students an opportunity to prepare for a high-demand field, diversify the computer engineering workforce, and contribute to the Paso del Norte region’s competitiveness in the global market.”
The new degree also will help make computer engineering and the careers it can lead to more accessible to individuals in the El Paso region. The closest similar bachelor’s program is more than 250 miles away in New Mexico or 345 miles in Texas.
“Computer engineers are critical to many industries such as software, automotive, energy, consumer products, industrial automation and control, robotics, aerospace, and countless more,” said Miguel Velez-Reyes, Ph.D., department chair for computer and electrical engineering at UTEP. “Giving UTEP students access to pursue this engineering degree will support Texas competitiveness in the global market.”
According to the Pew Research Center, Hispanics represent 17% of the general workforce but 8% of the computing workforce. Offering this undergraduate degree program in El Paso with many Hispanic residents will likely increase the number of Hispanic graduates with a computing-related degree subsequently prepared to participate in the computing workforce.
UTEP’s College of Engineering offers 33 programs across its seven academic departments, including bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees in aerospace, mechanical engineering, civil engineering, computer science, electrical and computer engineering, and more. The college’s more than 4,400 students can access 15 state-of-the-art laboratories and research centers. The Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering is UTEP’s 75th bachelor’s degree program.
“Students can pursue career opportunities with companies such as Texas Instruments, Raytheon Technologies, Intel, Microsoft, Amazon, Google, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, IBM, NASA, Blue Origin, National Laboratories, and more,” Velez-Reyes said. “Graduates may also be recruited in health and non-technology companies.”
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board in its meeting of July 28, 2022 approved a new bachelor of science in Computer Engineering at UTEP. Students interested in this program may be able to start enrolling in Fall 2022. #utep pic.twitter.com/yBNDWrE3j0
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