Oregon Tech’s Computer Engineering Technology (CET) degree will teach you computer systems along with the traditional aspects of applied engineering. This unique mix of hands-on and theory-driven study makes our graduates highly sought after by high-tech corporations. Our program prepares students to apply both hardware and software systems to computer applications.
The Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering Technology is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Computer Engineering Technology.
PEO1: Demonstrate technical competency through success in computer engineering technology positions and/or pursuit of engineering or engineering technology graduate studies if desired.
PEO2: Demonstrate competencies in communication and teamwork skills by assuming increasing levels of responsibility and leadership or managerial roles.
PEO3: Develop professionally, pursue continued learning, and practice computer engineering technology in a responsible and ethical manner.
SO1: an ability to apply knowledge, techniques, skills, and modern tools of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to solve broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline.
SO2: an ability to design systems, components, or processes meeting specified needs for broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline.
SO3: an ability to apply written, oral, and graphical communication in broadly-defined technical and non-technical environments; and an ability to identify and use appropriate technical literature.
SO4: an ability to conduct standard tests, measurements, and experiments, and to analyze and interpret the results to improve processes.
SO5: an ability to function effectively as a member as well as a leader on technical teams.
Even before students graduate, many choose to participate in internships and co-op programs. The CET program is a proud member of MECOP where students will complete two 6-month paid internships. Companies hiring Oregon Tech CET interns include Intel, Mentor Graphics, Cisco, Actel, and Altera. Other students will participate in less formalized internships at companies like JELD-WEN.
Casey Santosh is Director of the Center of Excellence in Applied Computing, Professor of AI, and Chair of the Departments of Computer Systems Engineering Technology and Applied Computing & Geomatics (interim) at Oregon Institute of Technology. Previously, he served at the University of South Dakota as Chair of Computer Science (2020–2026), Graduate Program Director (2017–2024), and Professor of AI (2015-2026) as well as Founding Director of AI Research (2015–2026), following more than four years of research appointments at the National Institutes of Health and LORIA Research Center, France. He holds a PhD in Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence) from INRIA Nancy Grand Est/Université de Lorraine, France. He has secured over $10 million in funding from SDBOR, NSF, ED, and DOW, delivered more than 100 international keynotes, including a TEDx talk, and authored 13 books and over 280 peer-reviewed publications, including articles in IEEE TPAMI, IEEE TMI, and IEEE TAI. He has founded and chaired over a dozen AI conferences (IEEE), served as a panelist for NSF and Mitacs, and held editorial roles for leading journals, including IEEE TAI and IEEE TMI. He has contributed to NIST's AI Standards and Innovation group and the U.S. Department of State's U.S. Speaker Program on AI education. More information: www.kc-santosh.org
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Alumni of the Oregon Tech Computer Engineering Technology (CET) bachelor's degree program are employed in a wide range of high tech industries from industrial manufacturing to consumer electronics where they will be involved in solving problems through the development of hardware, software and embedded applications. Alumni may be involved in product development and design, testing and qualification, application engineering, or sales.
The hands-on courses at Oregon Tech will help you prepare for a career in the computer engineering industry. Some courses that a CET student at Oregon Tech might take include:
Learn how to design, build, and program complex digital systems using programmable logic devices.
Learn how to use microcontrollers to control motors, keypads, and other peripherals.
Learn about communications components and their use in implementing a reliable network.
Learn how a computer system is designed. Understand how the processor and memory operate.