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Computer Engineering Technology - Minor

The Computer Engineering Technology minor provides the foundation for students to study the design of network systems, telecommunications systems, networking hardware and computer hardware engineering and architecture technologies. Students have the opportunity to conceptualize, develop and analyze requirements engineering specifications for practical systems.

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Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate basic applied knowledge of cybersecurity, computer hardware, networking hardware and information technology security.
Admissions

Admission Requirements

Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.

Coursework
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Program Requirements

Minor Requirements

Minor Requirements
ENGR 10005INTRODUCTION TO CYBERSECURITY 3
ENGR 26305NETWORKING I 2
ENGR 26306NETWORKING I LABORATORY 2
ENGR 36337INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SECURITY 3
ENGR 46316SERVER ADMINISTRATION AND CONFIGURATION I 3
Minor Elective(s), choose from the following:3-4
CS 13001
COMPUTER SCIENCE I: PROGRAMMING AND PROBLEM SOLVING
or CS 13011
& CS 13012
 COMPUTER SCIENCE IA: PROCEDURAL PROGRAMMING
and COMPUTER SCIENCE IB: OBJECT ORIENTED PROGRAMMING
or ENGR 26220
& ENGR 26222
 PROGRAMMING FOR ENGINEERS
and PROGRAMMING FOR ENGINEERS LABORATORY
ENGR 23010
COMPUTER HARDWARE
ENGR 33222
DIGITAL DESIGN FOR COMPUTER ENGINEERING
ENGR 36305
& ENGR 36306
NETWORKING II
and NETWORKING II LABORATORY
ENGR 46300
NETWORK SECURITY
ENGR 46312
WIRELESS NETWORK AND TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
ENGR 46317
& ENGR 46318
SERVER ADMINISTRATION AND CONFIGURATION II
and SERVER ADMINISTRATION AND CONFIG II - LABORATORY
ENGR 46330
VISUAL BASIC PROGRAMMING IN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
ENGR 46351
& ENGR 46352
NETWORK MANAGEMENT AND DESIGN
and NETWORK MANAGEMENT AND DESIGN LABORATORY
ENGR 47200
SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
Minimum Total Credit Hours:16

Graduation Requirements

Minimum Minor GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be upper-division coursework (30000 and 40000 level).
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be outside of the course requirements for any major or other minor the student is pursuing.
  • Minimum 50 percent of the total credit hours for the minor must be taken at Kent State (in residence).
Program Delivery
  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus
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