Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology

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Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology
College of Engineering, Technology, and Computer Science

Engineering, Technology, and Computer Science Building 221 ~ 260-481-6338 ~ www.ecet.ipfw.edu

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology (ECET) offers the Bachelor of Science with a major in computer engineering technology (CPET) and the Associate of Science and Bachelor of Science with a major in electrical engineering technology (EET). The CPET B.S. program prepares students for careers as professionals in many areas involving computer systems and electronics. Some of these are hardware and software support and design for industrial networking, Internet and networking control, computer systems, instrumentation, and other emerging technical areas. Program graduates have titles such as embedded software technologist, computer support specialist, networking support specialist, automation engineer, applications engineer, telecommunications engineer, network support technical/engineer, and network administrator. The ECET department has more than 1,000 alumni with A.S. and/or B.S. EET degrees and hold technical and managerial positions nationwide.

This new CPET program was approved by the Indiana Commission of Higher Education in October 2003 and will be ready for accreditation in 2010 by the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology Inc. (TAC/ABET), 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012, telephone, 410-347-7700. In addition to the degree programs, the department also offers a minor in electronics and certificate programs in advanced microprocessors, computer controlled systems, electronics communications, power electronics systems, and computer networking.

Mission

The mission of the department is to offer high-quality undergraduate EET, CPET, and certificate programs. These programs meet regional needs and include credit and noncredit training in electrical, electronics, computer applications, and computer networking. The department seeks to advance and share technical knowledge through teaching and creative endeavors, and to work with regional industries to develop and increase technically knowledgeable human resources.

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