Find Your Spark with a Degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering
A Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering from SNHU will prepare you for a successful career in a wide variety of fields. Through this program, you'll develop an understanding of the design of small components, and earn experience integrating those components into the vision systems, sensors, controls, and software that bind them to larger systems. You will also learn about both audio and visual signal processing concepts.
SNHU has modelled its engineering programs in accordance with the international CDIO initiative, "an innovative educational framework for producing the next generation of engineers that stresses engineering fundamentals set in the context of Conceiving, Designing, Implementing, and Operating real-world systems and products." CDIO is a prominent engineering educational philosophy and is intended to achieve a fine balance between project-based, hands-on learning and traditional, theory-based engineering education. No matter your interest, the program will help you develop the necessary skills to begin your chosen career.
Concentrations
Robotics: Explores the future of robotics across a wide range of applications. Within this concentration, you will study both mobile and industrial robots, with opportunities for hands-on experience. You will also study ways to integrate, research, and implement robotics-related projects, with topics including advanced gripper mechanisms, control algorithms, humanoid robots, warehouse robots, and mobile robots.
Telecommunications: Examines the theory and design of telecommunications, including digital communication systems. Topics covered include principles of information theory, digital signals and digital channels, digital modulation, continuous and discrete systems, time system theory, difference and differential equations of systems, sampling theory, digital filtering, and more. You will also understand the principles of photonics, with a focus on lasers, optical fibers, and solid-state detectors.
Unmanned Aerial Systems: Focuses on understanding and designing unmanned aerial systems. This concentration will convey the fundamentals of systems engineering and unmanned aerial systems, as well as how they can be applied to the development of complex systems as applied in the aeronautics industry. You will learn how systems engineering differs from standard engineering as you study the conceptual design of unmanned aerial systems. The concentration includes a UAS design project with UAV mission sets.
See Yourself Succeed in Electrical and Computer Engineering
No matter your specialization or career goals, the Electrical and Computer Engineering program at Southern New Hampshire University will set you up for future success in the industry. Your education will take place both inside and outside the classroom, and our faculty and staff will ensure that you have opportunities for experiential learning to put theory into practice.
As a private, nonprofit university, SNHU has one mission - to help you see yourself succeed. The benefits of majoring in Electrical and Computer Engineering at SNHU include:
- Supportive community. Join the SNHU campus community of students who are closely connected with faculty and staff dedicated to your success.
- Affordability. SNHU is one of the most affordable private, nonprofit universities in New Hampshire, and students who qualify could receive up to $20,000 in grants and scholarships. (This scholarship amount is only for students who do not need a visa to study in the U.S.)
- Innovative programs. Study abroad at little or no extra cost.
- Accessible faculty. Learn from highly credentialed faculty members who are experts in their fields and interact with you in the classroom, dining hall, fitness center, and anywhere else you need them.
- Opportunity. Tap into our nationwide network of alumni and strong connections with employers for internship and career opportunities.
- Campus experience. Enjoy more than 50 student clubs, Division II athletics, and fun events on our 300-acre campus in Manchester, NH, named a "Best Place to Live" by Money magazine.
Internships & Outcomes
An Electrical and Computer Engineering degree from Southern New Hampshire University will put you in an excellent position to succeed in a variety of different industries. Whether you’re interested in telecommunications and networking, computer hardware, aerospace, automotive, medical instrumentation, or other industries, you will possess the skills and knowledge needed to impress prospective employers.
The engineering industry often requires understanding of multiple disciplines, and the collaborative, multidisciplinary approach to teaching at SNHU will allow you to explore additional skill sets that may be helpful to you in the future. Whether it comes in the form of collaborating with aeronautical or mechanical engineering students or seeking out job and internship opportunities, the faculty and staff at SNHU will help you build the skills that you need to succeed in your future career.
Curriculum
Upon completion of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Program at SNHU, graduates should possess:
- the ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering;
- the ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data;
- the ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability;
- the ability to function on multidisciplinary teams;
- the ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems;
- a thorough understanding of professional and ethical responsibility;
- the ability to communicate effectively;
- the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context;
- a recognition of the need for and an ability to engage in life-long learning;
- an understanding of contemporary issues;
- the ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice;
- knowledge of discrete mathematics;
- knowledge of mathematics through differential and integral calculus, basic sciences, computer science, and engineering sciences necessary to analyze and design complex software and systems containing hardware and software components.
Courses To Prepare You For Your Career
SNHU's bachelor's in electrical and computer engineering program includes:
- General education
- Degree-specific courses
General Education Program
Our programs are designed to equip you with the skills and insights you need to move forward. In recent years, employers have stressed the need for graduates with higher order skills - the skills that go beyond technical knowledge - such as:
- Writing
- Communication
- Analysis
- Problem solving
All bachelor's students are required to take general education classes. Through foundation, exploration and integration courses, students learn to think critically, creatively and collaboratively, giving you the edge employers are looking for.
Southern New Hampshire University is a private, nonprofit institution accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) as well as several other accrediting bodies.
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