Computer Engineering Minor
Minor (M)
Undergraduate Minor
Grand Rapids • Face to face • 26 Credits
Computer engineers design, evaluate, test, and maintain computer hardware and software systems to make computing platforms and applications more efficient.
Overview
The computer engineering field integrates electrical engineering with computer science to uniquely analyze and solve problems. Computer engineers design computing systems and develop embedded software for applications ranging from avionics and electric automobiles to consumer electronics. Grand Valley prepares students for leadership roles and careers in the field, combining academic studies with experiential learning and paid professional experiences in actual engineering companies.
The program encompasses various courses, including computer programming, data communications, and circuit analysis. Electives are offered in various specialties like embedded system design, RISC architecture, microcontroller design, and more.
Grand Valley offers personal attention in small classes and hands-on, project-based learning in state-of-the-art facilities. You will collaborate with industry partners who sponsor capstone projects, fund scholarships, and provide career opportunities. Additionally, you will gain work experience with domestically and internationally recognized engineering companies and join a group of successful graduates with nearly 100% placement in industry careers or graduate school.
Seymour and Esther Padnos College of Engineering
gvsu.edu/engineering
136 Kennedy Hall
(616) 331-6750
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Scholarships
Grand Valley State University offers a wide variety of merit-based
scholarships. For information on all of the scholarships that are
available to students, please visit Scholarships at GVSU.
Grand Valley offers myScholarships
(a scholarship matching tool) to help admitted students match
with GVSU scholarships, as well as external scholarship opportunities.
myScholarships will prompt you to answer questions to help match you
to scholarships for which you might qualify.
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