MOUNT VERNON – With computer engineering ranked in the top 10 in-demand college majors, Mount Vernon Nazarene University has created a computer engineering concentration in its engineering program.
According to a press release, the new degree is designed to meet student and market demand. Computer engineering currently ranks among the top 10 majors in demand for bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees, according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers.
The timing of this new program is on the heels of the announcement of Intel coming to Licking Country and the availability of jobs that fit this degree.
“Given recent announcements by Intel for the new fab plant, the growth of data centers in Ohio, and other technology companies in the ‘silicon heartland,’ it is expected that the number of local computer engineering jobs will increase relative to other areas in the country,” said LeeAnn Couts, Dean of the School of Natural and Social Sciences, which houses the engineering program.
The program gives students the background to work on microprocessors, single-board computer systems (SBC), comprehensive computing systems and more while being able to integrate the hardware and software components of such systems in a seamless manner, MVNU said.
The degree can lead graduates into a diverse array of well-paid and fast-growing job opportunities including database/systems administrators and network architects, computer hardware engineers, firmware developers and management analysts. Almost every industry recruits computer engineering graduates, including health care, clean energy, robotics, manufacturing and aerospace. According to Talentdesk, the top careers in computer engineering earn above the national average, with annual salaries ranging from $79,199 to $185,099.
The computer engineering program will support the mission of the university by providing a holistic, Christ-centered education that will prepare graduates for vocations defined by ethical behavior and service to others.
Learn more about the new computer engineering program, as well as the suite of engineering concentrations, at mvnu.edu/engineering.
