Accreditation

Program Accreditation

The Computer Engineering Program is accredited by:
The Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.

Program Educational Objectives

Graduates of the Computer Engineering Program at the University of Utah are expected, within a few years of graduation, to be able to:

  1. Establish themselves as practicing professionals engaged in a diverse set of careers related to computer engineering, or to engage in advanced study in this or a related field.
  2. Provide technical leadership for their business, profession, and community.
  3. Adapt to new technologies, tools, and methods to remain at the leading edge of Computer Engineering practice.

Student Outcomes

The curriculum is designed to ensure that graduates consistently meet the above objectives and that they demonstrate the following program outcomes:

  1.  An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
  2.  An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
  3.  An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
  4.  An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
  5.  An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
  6.  An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
  7.  An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies

Enrollment Information

2015-20162016-20172017-20182018-20192019-20202020-20212021-2022
Enrollment208240274262249246260*
Graduates393425343930

*According to CE internal records. Will be reconciled with OBIA data, once released.