Choosing your major is one of the most important decisions you'll make — and Computer Engineering at Pitt is built for students who want to do more than just write code or wire circuits. You'll learn to think across both, designing intelligent systems, embedded devices, and secure networks that are reshaping every industry from healthcare to aerospace.
Our curriculum is hands-on from day one, covering computer architecture, embedded systems, digital systems, computer networks, and information security — all redesigned around the skills top employers are hiring for right now. You can personalize your degree through concentrations and certificate programs, including the new Cybersecurity in Emerging Engineering Systems certificate. Earn while you learn through our co-op program, alternating semesters of coursework with paid, full-time engineering positions. And as an undergraduate, you'll have access to cutting-edge faculty research in high-performance computing, edge AI, and space-based systems through our NSF-funded SHREC center — the kind of opportunity most students don't find until graduate school.
The Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering at Pitt is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET — a mark of quality that signals to employers and graduate programs worldwide that your degree meets the highest standards in engineering education. Our program is designed with clear outcomes in mind: graduates leave Pitt equipped to solve complex engineering problems, communicate and collaborate effectively, navigate ethical and professional responsibilities, and pursue lifelong learning in a rapidly evolving field. Whether you go on to a career in industry, launch your own venture, or continue to graduate school, you'll have the foundation to lead and make an impact.
The Computer Engineering program at Pitt is designed to take you from a strong engineering foundation to a specialized, career-ready skill set — preparing you to succeed whether you pursue a career in industry or government, launch a startup, go on to graduate school, or move into fields like law, business, or management. The curriculum builds year over year with intention: sophomore year delivers a comprehensive common curriculum shared with Electrical Engineering, covering analog hardware, digital hardware, software, and applied mathematics. Junior year dives into six CoE-specific core courses — computer architecture, advanced digital design, embedded systems, computer networks, information security, and systems and project engineering — giving you the depth that defines the discipline.
Senior year is where the curriculum opens up. With four advanced ECE electives, three technical electives, and an open elective, you have dozens of options to explore the specializations that align with your interests and goals. Our graduates leave Pitt among the best-prepared computer engineers in the nation — ready to make an impact from day one.
