The demand for computer engineers far exceeds the available
work-force and is expected to continue above average growth
through 2018. Current surveys report that more than 15,000
computer engineering positions are open every year. In
Pennsylvania and the surrounding region (MD, NJ, VA) there are
nearly 3,000 positions open annually. What is Computer
Engineering? Computer Engineering is a branch of engineering
that combines software and electrical engineering to develop
computer systems. Computer engineers are involved in the
hardware development and software process—designing and building
hardware systems as well as the operating systems and
applications programs for those systems. These skills are vital
for today’s pervasive computing environment, where we are
literally surrounded by systems built from discrete components,
microcontrollers, embedded Systems-on-a-Chip, and reconfigurable
logic devices. Where is Computer Engineering Used? Computer
engineers are actively involved in the development of the next