NMSU: New computer engineering degree program

NMSU, or New Mexico State University, has recently announced the launch of a new Bachelor of Science degree program in computer engineering. This program is a result of a collaboration between the Klipsch School of Electrical and Computer Engineering in the College of Engineering and the Department of Computer Science in the College of Arts and Sciences. The program aims to focus on the development of secure hardware systems and will be taught by faculty members from both departments.

One of the unique aspects of this program is the potential for pursuing dual degrees. This is made possible by the overlap between computer engineering and computer science, allowing students to gain knowledge and skills in both fields. The program also offers access to shared laboratory facilities, providing students with hands-on experience and practical training.

The demand for computer engineering expertise is high across the nation, and there are plenty of opportunities for graduates within the state of New Mexico. Potential employers include the Los Alamos and Sandia National Laboratories, White Sands Missile Range, and various industry partners in Albuquerque, Tucson, and Phoenix. The recent initiatives from the CHIPS Act are expected to further increase the employability and demand for graduates of this degree program.

The CHIPS Act is a legislation aimed at promoting investments in domestic semiconductor manufacturing and advancing research and commercialization in technologies like quantum computing, artificial intelligence, clean energy, and nanotechnology. The Act also emphasizes the development of a skilled workforce. With the recent passage of the CHIPS and Science Act, which will inject $280 billion into the American economy to support competitiveness, innovation, and national security, the timing of NMSU's new computer engineering program couldn't be better. The program is expected to benefit from the increased funding for workforce development and research.

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The computer engineering program at NMSU is centered on the development of secure hardware systems, with instruction provided by faculty members from both the engineering and computer science departments, and the use of shared laboratory facilities. This program offers the potential for pursuing dual degrees due to the overlap between these two fields of study according to a press release.

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“The need for this expertise is tremendous across the nation,” said Electrical and Computer Engineering Department Head Steven Stochaj according to a press release. “There are also tremendous opportunities for computer engineers within the state. Los Alamos and Sandia National Laboratories, along with White Sands Missile Range and other industry partners nearby in Albuquerque, Tucson and Phoenix, such as Intel ABQ and the new Intel plant in Phoenix, are potential employers for our graduates. The employability and demand for the graduates of the degree will only grow as the initiatives from the CHIPS Act take hold.”

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The CHIPS Act was designed to encourage investments in domestic semiconductor manufacturing within the United States. Additionally, it aims to boost research and commercialization in advanced technologies like quantum computing, artificial intelligence, clean energy, and nanotechnology, while also fostering the development of a skilled workforce according to a press release.

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“The timing couldn’t be better,” said College of Engineering Dean Lakshmi N. Reddi according to a press release. “The 2022 bi-partisan passage of the CHIPS and Science Act will infuse $280 billion dollars into the American economy to support competitiveness, innovation and national security. Much of that funding will go toward workforce development and research.”

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