Computer Engineering

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Major

College

Engineering

In the T.J. Smull College of Engineering, you’ll gain a solid foundation in the computer engineering field. You’ll take courses in electric circuits, embedded systems and computer architecture. If you’re passionate about a particular subject – like computer networks, digital image processing or robotics – you can choose from a variety of upper-level elective courses in these areas.

Our academic program is rigorous. Expect to work hard and be challenged. However, we offer a supportive and collaborative environment. Your professors, and fellow students in the college will become your friends and family. You will have the opportunity to connect with ONU alumni and they will help you succeed and open doors for you.

Upon graduation, you’ll be ready for whatever the future holds, whether it’s working in computer security, designing software and hardware, or starting your own company!

ABET Accredited

ABET is a nonprofit, ISO 9001 certified organization that accredits college and university programs in applied and natural science, computing, engineering and engineering technology. The computer science program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET.

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Code is displayed in the classroom of John Estell, professor of computer engineering and computer science, in the James Lehr Kennedy Engineering Building on the campus of Ohio Northern University.

Find solutions to real problems

Your computer engineering education will blend challenging coursework with hands-on, real-world learning experiences. You’ll work on team projects and solve engineering challenges for actual clients as early as your first year. By the time you are a senior, you will tackle a capstone project that will use all that you've learned. You’ll apply the knowledge you learn in class, but, more importantly, you will have the opportunity to hone skills in leadership, teamwork, creativity and entrepreneurship. These skills will help you find a job and land that promotion.

Courses and curriculum

You’ll need 128 credit hours to earn your Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering (BSCPE). We encourage you to use your elective hours to pursue a minor of your choice or a concentration. Two concentrations are currently available to computer engineering majors. The concentrations require both specific and elective courses. In addition to the regular degree program in computer engineering, several interdisciplinary programs are available to students. They include (but are not limited to) a business administration minor and an entrepreneurship minor.

The ultimate learning environment

We are overjoyed to open the brand new James Lehr Kennedy Engineering Building this fall. The 105,000-square-foot facility is able to accommodate 600 students and includes more than 10,000 square feet of large-scale project and design space for capstone projects, competitive design projects and other direct industry engagement. Further, it provides flexible space that can be adjusted to various projects and features more than 2,000 square feet for research labs that can exist on their own or can be combined into larger spaces for bigger projects.

The new home of the College of Engineering

A look inside the new James Lehr Kennedy Engineering Building

Senior teaching assistant Anna Lise, works with students in the classroom of John Estell, professor of computer engineering and computer science, in the James Lehr Kennedy Engineering Building on the campus of Ohio Northern University.

Get involved

Join a professional organization and you’ll learn about opportunities in your field and meet new people. ONU’s chapter of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), for example, provides access to social and networking events and fast-paced competitions like the ACM Programming Contest, in which student teams scramble to solve problems and submit solutions as programs in C, C++ or Java.

This group represents the study body of the College of Engineering. Members work closely with the dean of the College of Engineering, the faculty and our student organizations. Its purpose is to cultivate greater cooperation and communication between all groups.
This national honorary engineering association is for juniors who are in the upper 12.5 percent of their class and seniors who are in the upper 20 percent of their class.
This group of students designs and builds multiple robotic football players (quarterbacks, centers, linemen, running backs, wide receivers and a kicker) to compete in an annual robotics football match up against undergraduate engineering students from the University of Notre Dame.
This new group is for innovative students interested in physical space and design. The group’s focus is on improving the physical environments in which students learn on campus.
This professional organization promotes the advancement and exchange of information in the computing field. Members have access to the latest publications and online resources to stay up-to-date in the fast-paced and ever-changing world of computing.
This professional organization is open to male and female engineers who are dedicated to making known the need for more female engineers and for encouraging young women to consider majoring in engineering. ONU’s chapter provides support for its female students and hosts social activities.
This group is a social sorority for women in engineering or engineering technology. Sisters develop the highest standard of personal integrity, strive for academic excellence and build friendships that last a lifetime.
This honorary recognizes outstanding talent in the field of computer science, promotes high scholarship and encourages individual contributions to society through computing science.
Theta Tau is the oldest, largest and foremost coed fraternity for engineers. ONU’s chapter helps members develop and maintain a high standard of professionalism while forming lasting friendships. All engineering majors are encouraged to join.

Get a high-impact head start

We boast a 100 percent placement rate for students in co-op employment opportunities, which begin in the second semester of the junior year and continue for one year. Our computer engineering students co-op at well-known companies like RoviSys, Battelle, IBM, Timken, Rockwell Automation, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, and Cooper Tire & Rubber Company. Computer engineering had a 100 percent placement rate for graduates six months after graduation in recent years.

Being a computer engineer puts your problem-solving skills to the test. I’ve contributed to Rockwell products that are being used to produce billions of consumer products worldwide – from cars to milk cartons and everything in between.

Robert Anderson, BSCPE ’14

Endgame: A fulfilling career

Our graduates make a difference all over the world.

Whether you enter the workforce right after graduation, or continue your education in graduate school, the Smull College of Engineering prepares you for success. An ONU engineering degree arms you with a solid base for future learning that can open even more career options. ONU computer science degree holders work as network engineers, computer architects, hardware designers, programmer for embedded systems, software engineers and security engineers.

Computer Engineering students walking around campus

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ABET Accredited

Find solutions to real problems

Courses and curriculum

The ultimate learning environment

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Joint Engineering Council (JEC)

Tau Beta Pi

Polar Robotics Club

Innovators of Ohio Northern (ION)

Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)

Society of Women Engineers (SWE)

Phi Sigma Rho

Upsilon Pi Epsilon

Theta Tau

Get a high-impact head start

Endgame: A fulfilling career

Our graduates make a difference all over the world.

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