Careers in Electrical & Computer Engineering Technology
Bachelor of Science Degree in
Electrical & Computer Engineering Technology

What jobs are available?

Research and development, Technical sales, Product development, Design, Automated manufacturing, Plant engineering, Testing, Design/install/maintain computer hardware, Design/install communications systems, Maintenance/service of systems.

Who employs students with this major?
  • All manufacturing firms
  • Telecommunications companies
  • Automotive industry
  • Electronics components and systems distributors and manufacturers
  • Colleges and universities
  • Hospitals and medical equipment support companies
Good skills or traits for students with this major:
  • Ability to think logically and analyze/solve problems.
  • Excellent problem-solving and laboratory skills.
  • Strong curiosity and interest in science and computers.
Special training, degrees or experience I may need:
  • Do an internship, co-op, or summer job to gain experience.
  • Take extra science, math and computer classes.
  • Join student professional organizations like SME and IEEE.
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