Greetings, and thank you for your interest in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Montana State University. Please contact us to find out more about a career in computer engineering. Your future possibilities are limitless! We invite you to come for a visit and experience our outstanding facilities and academic programs first hand.
Robert C. Maher, Department Head
- What's special about ECE at Montana State University?
- New Student Advising and course recommendations
- All ECE students: Pre-registration Advising Information
- List of all EE Courses (with links to course pages)
- MSU Catalog: all MSU Courses by Subject Area
- MSU Schedule of Classes
Accreditation Information
The Computer Engineering Program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012 - telephone: (410) 347-7700.
CpE Program Objectives (updated Fall 2009) --
In their first few years on the job, graduates of the CpE program:
- Pursue a professional career based on an education in the fundamentals of Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Engage in post-graduate education programs
- Provide a positive impact to the engineering community and to the community at large
CpE Program Outcomes --
a: An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering.
b: An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data.
c: An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs.
d: An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams.
e: An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.
f: An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.
g: An ability to communicate effectively.
h: The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context.
i: A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in lifelong learning.
j: A knowledge of contemporary issues.
k: An ability to use the techniques, skills and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.
l: Knowledge of the principles of project management and design trade-offs.
n An ability to program microcontroller/microcomputer systems using assembly and high-level languages.
o An ability to design digital systems using modern design tools.
p An ability to analyze electrical and electronic systems.
q An ability to implement real-time systems.



