Computer Engineering, Ph.D.

College of Engineering and Computing

Be at the forefront of developing products that are present everywhere, and prepare yourself for a high-paying and fulfilling career in computer engineering.

As a doctoral student in computer engineering, you will have full access to state-of-the-art computing facilities in order to advance your knowledge of computing. Our program offers intriguing projects that capture the imagination as well as a flexible and simple degree pathway that is fully financially supported.

Program Highlights

Competitive Careers

Become a prime candidate for placement in computer engineering careers that are in high demand.
Internship Opportunities

Enhance your experience outside the classroom through internships with notable tech companies.
Highly Ranked

Join a program that is one of the highest ranked among public universities in the United States.
Research Opportunities

Engage in computing research that includes other disciplines such as public health, medicine and biology.

What You’ll Study

Some of the most popular courses in this program include Advanced Computer Architecture, Pattern Recognition and Classification, and Robotics Systems. We also provide extensive high-performance computing platforms, including a partnership with IBM's Quantum Computing Hub, and a broad area of expertise and applications for research opportunities.

Program Website Degree Details Admissions Info

Building Skills

Gain the professional and personal intelligence it takes to have a successful career.

Internet-of-Things Design

Creating connected systems to enable devices to communicate, share data and interact with each other

Computer Architecture

Creating the structure and organization of computer systems to ensure efficient hardware and software integration

Computer System Design

Developing hardware and software components to create efficient and functional computing environments
Machine Learning

Training algorithms to analyze data, recognize patterns and make predictions or decisions without explicit programming

Control Systems

Developing mechanisms to monitor, regulate and automate processes for desired performance and stability

Software-hardware Codesign

Concurrently developing and optimizing software and hardware components for seamless integration and enhanced system performance