What It Takes to Become a Computer Engineer

Nowadays people enjoy high tech computers, smart phones and all sorts of gadgets. But before people can enjoy them someone has to create the program to run the device. That’s were computer engineers come in. The field itself branches off into many fields including cybersecurity, networking, computer software, computer hardware. They have the difficult task of designing the body and mind of the computer. Computer engineering is an ever-growing field that makes computers smaller, faster, and more efficient creating a more high tech environment for society.

Computer engineering is a relatively new career compared to other professions. Computer engineering began in the mid 20th century. “The Case Western Reserve University Computer Engineering Program was the first accredited program in the nation in 1971” (History). With this accredited program came the rise of the career of computer engineering. People could now learn the fundamentals of computer engineering in college. As more and more technology appeared computer engineering boomed. In the 21th century, computer engineering has become a large field. In 2004, approximately 170 ABET Accredited computer engineering programs were in the US. Computer engineering can be found in all sorts of industries that involve anything to do with technology. The major industries that hire computer engineers include the computer industry, telecommunications, energy and electric power, aerospace, biomedical, manufacturing, and transportation and automotive. Each of these industries branch out to many different industries, so basically computer engineers can be found almost anywhere.

Many things define computer engineers and their careers. “Computer engineering generally specialize in one of 3 ...

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