What Will I Learn in the Computer Engineering Minor? 

  
Take your computer skills to the next level with the computer engineering minor at University of Portland. Computer engineering is the process of designing computer hardware and software to solve a particular problem, and here you’ll learnhow to design digital computer circuits, how to write both low-level and high-level software, and how to solve cutting-edge problems with innovative engineering solutions. 

Courses

As part of the University of Portland computer engineering minor, you’ll take lecture courses in digital design and computer programming to learn theoretical concepts, along with laboratory coursesthat will give you hands-on experience in designing digital circuits and writing software.  In addition,you’ll select from a variety of elective courses to focus on areas in hardware and software that match your specific interests. 

Degree Requirements

University Core

At University of Portland, the Core Curriculum enhances your Computer Engineering minor with liberal arts courses that sharpen your critical thinking and decision-making skills, preparing you to analyze data with precision and purpose.

The Core

Careers and Outcomes

A Computer Engineering minor can enhance a career at companies that design and manufacture computer components systems and also at companies that produce software.  This minor can also be helpful in gaining a deeper understanding of how hardware and software work together to solve problems.

Jobs

With a Computer Engineering minor, you could pursue careers such as:  

• Software engineer 
• Hardware engineer 
• Cybersecurity analyst 
• Network engineer 
• Embedded systems engineer 
• Systems engineer