Academic Programs

Computer and Software Engineering Degree Program
Computer and Software Engineering Program

Academic Programs

Computer Engineering (CmpE) is one of the largest departments in the College of Engineering at San Jose State University and one of the leading suppliers of engineers to Silicon Valley. The department supports two sets of programs - Computer Engineering and Software Engineering.

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Academic Programs

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Computer Engineering, BS

The Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Engineering (CMPE), offered by the Department of Computer Engineering, goes beyond programming to include engineering methodologies and hands-on project experience. The program prepares students to become qualified engineers for IT leading companies in Silicon Valley and international engineering market by providing them with state-of-the-art engineering methods, emergent technologies, team work experience, and solutions so they are capable to address design, coding, validation, and measurement issues for the construction of large-scale computer systems and software applications in the real world.

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Software Engineering, BS

The Bachelor of Science degree in Software Engineering (BSSE), offered by the Department of Computer Engineering, goes beyond programming to include engineering methodologies and hands-on project experience. The program prepares students to become qualified engineers for IT leading companies in Silicon Valley and international engineering market by providing them with state-of-the-art engineering methods, emergent technologies, team work experience, and solutions so they are capable to address design, coding, validation, and measurement issues for the construction of large-scale computer systems and software applications in the real world. 

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Computer Engineering, MS

The MS-CMPE program provides students with an educational experience that combines electrical engineering and computer science with the best of academia, the high-tech industry, and Silicon Valley. The high-tech industry increasingly requires engineers to be equipped with both hardware and software development knowledge and skills. The program provides in-class theory with hands-on hardware design and software development exercises to give students the skills necessary to create contemporary microelectronic products that are typically embedded computing systems containing both hardware and software.

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Software Engineering, MS

The MSSE program, offered by the Department of Computer Engineering, provides students with an educational experience that builds on traditional computer science and engineering and takes an integrative approach to software engineering. The program offers specializations in Enterprise Software Technologies, Cloud Computing and Virtualization, Software Systems Engineering, Data Science, Cybersecurity and Networking Software.

University Catalog - Software Engineering, MS

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Artificial Intelligence, MS

MS in Artificial Intelligence program provides students with a state-of-the-art educational experience to become outstanding, socially responsible engineers of AI systems. Students will learn the theoretical foundations and gain practical skills to manage and engineer various data forms, to make predictive analyses, to derive actionable insights, and develop intelligent hardware and software systems and related cutting-edge AI technologies. 

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Cybersecurity Certificate Program

The Computer Engineering program offers an 18-unit certificate program to students seeking career opportunities in cyber security. The program aligns with the nationally defined knowledge areas and prepares the students with well-grounded fundamentals to become a professional in cyber security. Please note that this certificate program is for only SJSU undergraduate students only.

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