There are many resources available to students who would like to learn more about computer engineering and the career path of a computer engineer. If you are still in high school, you are encouraged to speak with your guidance counselor about your career plans as they may be able to connect you to job shadowing opportunities and internships in the computer engineering field.
Internships are also a valuable resource for baccalaureate students. A career services staff member on campus can assist you in identifying local opportunities.
Beyond internships and job shadowing, you may want to explore the resources available from professional organizations. There are multiple professional organizations dedicated to computer engineering and its related fields, such as:
- The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
- The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) Computer Society
- The American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES)
- The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
- The Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers (SASE)
- The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)
- The Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
- The American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)
These organizations differ in the types of resources they offer, and you do not need to be a working professional to take advantage of these resources. For instance, some of these professional organizations offer resources that are specific to K-12 students or collegiate learners, and some even offer scholarship opportunities.
You can pursue your dream of becoming a computer engineer by applying for enrollment at Grand Canyon University’s College of Science, Engineering and Technology. GCU is pleased to offer our new degree program, the Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering, which has been designed to prepare graduates to meet the challenges of today’s tech field. You can graduate with advanced skills in computer engineering that are immediately applicable across a range of work environments.
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Retrieved From:
1 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, What Software Developers, Quality Assurance Analysts, and Testers Do in July 2022.
2 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, What Computer Hardware Engineers Do in July 2022.