The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is part of the vibrant College of Engineering, which is ranked in the top 150 colleges by US News & World Report for both undergraduate and graduate programs. The College offers a variety of accredited programs and receives a high level of support from industry in Idaho and the Intermountain West.
Through the newly established Institute for Microelectronics Education and Research, faculty will have the unique opportunity to collaborate with industry leaders across all areas of microelectronics. Our strong partnership with Micron Technology’s R&D facilities in Boise, Idaho, and a future $15B manufacturing facility will open doors to unparalleled research and manufacturing engagement.
Boise State University has also been recently awarded an NIH Phase 1 Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE). This award in Convergent Engineering and Biomolecular Science supports a research theme in biomedical devices, sensors, and systems.
A new program called “Semiconductor for All” has been funded by an Idaho Workforce Development Council grant. Semiconductor for All will enable education leaders at Boise State University to develop outreach and courses and to develop stronger education pathways for the semiconductor industry for students from their first years of elementary school through high school, from their bachelor’s degree to their Ph.D.
All of these initiatives are propelling us into new territory and we’re excited to invite you along as we continue to build robust, people-centered programs that deliver high-quality educational opportunities. Our dynamic and exciting programs are designed to emphasize problem-based learning with an innovative and engaging curriculum. We offer two bachelor of science degrees: Electrical Engineering and Computer Systems Engineering. The BS CSE is a new undergraduate program developed in response to industry demands for educating and training next-generation engineers capable of integrating software and hardware solutions to produce secure and stable systems.
We also offer a minor in Electrical Engineering as well as several certificate options, including Biomedical Instrumentation, Cyber Operations, Cyber-physical Systems for all majors, and a series of certificates related to the Security of Cyber-physical Systems. At the graduate level, we offer a master of science, a master of engineering, and a doctorate in electrical and computer engineering.
Our students come from all regions and backgrounds and we expect that by the time they graduate, they are prepared to understand diverse perspectives, evaluate electrical and computer engineering problems, conduct research, communicate effectively, create networks, and lead innovative change.
Boise State University, powered by creativity and innovation, stands uniquely positioned in the Northwest as a metropolitan research university of distinction. Learn more about Boise State and the City of Boise at boisestate.edu/about/.