Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering

The Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering at ERAU combines in-demand computer engineering skills with a focus on advancing the aerospace, aviation, military, and commercial industries.

The program curriculum prepares students for in-demand roles after graduation by emphasizing real-time embedded systems that work to serve today’s most sophisticated vehicles. Computer engineering students at both Embry-Riddle residential campuses are provided access to knowledge and expertise in a vast array of aviation and aerospace areas. This distinction offers those graduating from this degree a clear advantage and a defined path into an industry that represents trillions of dollars globally.

Year after year, employers return to ERAU to hire the program’s graduates because of their technical skills and their real-world experiences.

The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a 5% growth in overall employment for computer hardware engineers between 2016 and 2026 and indicates they have some of the highest starting salaries in the engineering field, with the 2018 median pay averaging $114,600 per year.

Beyond projects in the curriculum, student projects are available through professional organizations like the student branches of the Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) or competition hosts like the Association of Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI).

The Computer Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.

Earning a B.S. in Computer Engineering from Embry-Riddle will introduce students to digital hardware and software systems design, programming, circuit theory, computer design, and software engineering.

The applications are unlimited in gaming, unmanned aircraft, robotics, biomedicine, computer defense, security systems, and beyond.

About Computer Engineering at the Daytona Beach, FL Campus

Students earning their B.S. in Computer Engineering at ERAU’s Daytona Beach Campus get a chance to develop practical engineering knowledge and skills by working with hands-on projects, combining real-world system design and development practices with the fundamentals of computer engineering. Both individually and in teams, students learn to work with and develop embedded, real-time computer systems like those that lie at the heart of everything from mobile phones to spacecraft.

The B.S. in Computer Engineering degree is housed in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department of the College of Engineering.

Students begin this program by completing the College of Engineering’s Freshman Engineering Program. The program includes a general education core of Speech and College Success, introductions to engineering and computing, plus courses in calculus and analytical geometry and physics for engineers.

Graduates of this program are prepared to engineer computer systems critical to aviation, aerospace, and related industries.

Computer Engineering students at the Daytona Beach Campus benefit from a wide range of hardware and software development tools and resources that are available in our Team Software Development environments and Real-Time Systems laboratories.

Accelerated degrees are available: combining the B.S. in Computer Engineering with the Master of Science in Cybersecurity Engineering, M.S. in Electrical & Computer Engineering, or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering.

About Computer Engineering at the Prescott, AZ Campus

The Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering degree program at Prescott applies Embry-Riddle's traditional strengths in computer science and engineering with the emerging field of digital hardware and software systems, including cell phones, digital audio players, digital video recorders, alarm systems, avionics systems, and other devices with embedded computers. Students master programming languages, circuit theory, and other knowledge and skills by working with hands-on projects, combining real-world system design and development practices with the fundamentals of computer engineering.

The Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering degree is housed in the Department of Computer, Electrical, and Software Engineering in the College of Engineering.

The B.S. in Computer Engineering (BSCE) covers everything from analog electronic systems to high-level programming and operating systems. Students advance through courses that give them advanced knowledge in computing, programming languages, digital and analog circuits, digital computer design, telecommunication systems, microprocessor-based systems, embedded control systems, hardware/software systems integration, real-time systems, and software engineering.

The program provides students with the opportunity to acquire a broad background in computing, programming languages, circuit theory, computer design, telecommunication systems, embedded control systems, real-time systems, and software engineering.

Students at the Prescott Campus benefit from world-class facilities dedicated solely to undergraduate students.

At Prescott, you’ll also have the opportunity to join the student chapter of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE), which has been recognized as the outstanding student chapter in the Phoenix Region.

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The Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University we know today is the product of a long and prestigious history.

In 1925, barnstormer John Paul Riddle met entrepreneur T. Higbee Embry, and together, they formed the Embry-Riddle Company to teach the adventurous to fly. This partnership was the beginning of a vision that has produced more than 137,000 alumni who drive innovation and keep the aerospace and related industries running safely and productively.

Get to Know Our Campuses

Embry-Riddle offers a first-rate education to recent high school graduates, working adults, active service members, veterans, classroom students, and online learners.

Our campuses in Daytona Beach, Florida , and Prescott, Arizona , feature a traditional residential experience, complete with classrooms and labs, dorms and clubs, sporting events, and performances.

Embry-Riddle Online and our Worldwide Campus feature state-of-the-art online technology that offers you the flexibility of learning whenever and wherever you want.

Learning from Leaders

At Embry-Riddle, our expert professors are leaders in the industry. They share the knowledge they’ve gained from decades of industry and higher-learning experience with our students to ensure graduates have a competitive edge in the workforce.

Diversity is Important to Us

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is committed to being a global leader in diversity and inclusion in higher education.

We continually strive to recognize, respect, and celebrate the differences and cultural identities among individuals as we recruit, support, and embrace our diverse community. We work to provide a safe environment where self-expression is welcome. We aim to create a campus free of discrimination, so that networks, partnerships, and cultural competency are fostered through leadership, integrity, care, and respect. We are Embry-Riddle.

It is All in Who You Know

Whichever campus or program you choose, you will meet lifelong friends in classes, dorms, and student organizations. Our graduates work for some of the world’s biggest companies, so the relationships you make on campus can continue throughout your career.

When you earn your degree from Embry-Riddle, you become part of a network of more than 137,000 alumni who will support you throughout your working life.

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