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DeVry University, Houston - 2011

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College Description

Engineering Technology College Description and Special Characteristics

Electronics specialists are at the heart of a rapidly evolving technology. Areas as diverse as manufacturing, entertainment, sales, medicine and space exploration rely heavily on the special skills and talents of electronics professionals. And, global competition in all industries has increased the need for highly productive and adaptive technologists.

Graduates of the electronics engineering technology program will have acquired the capability to develop and refine a design idea - to make the design concept into a real product. Eventually, they may advance to supervisory, managerial and senior technical positions.

Dramatic expansion of computer and communication network use has created career opportunities for computer engineering technologists in industry. These specialists have a mix of computer hardware and software skills and apply their expertise in diverse areas such as multiprocessor architecture, parallel computing, real-time systems, embedded systems, local and wide area networks, multimedia and the World Wide Web.

DeVry's Computer Engineering Technology program integrates coursework in hardware and software technologies crucial to professional success. Graduates are proficient in creating programs that involve development, modification and application of software codes and protocols.