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The Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering (ECE) offers a computer engineering degree program. The undergraduate curriculum combines a foundational engineering core of science, mathematics, English, social sciences, and humanities with specialized electrical engineering coursework covering circuits, electronics, and both hardware and software systems. Students can specialize in areas like computer networking, embedded systems, computer architecture, or digital electronics. ABET's Engineering Accreditation Commission recognizes NDSU's computer engineering program, which covers both hardware and software components of computing systems. The curriculum blends core electrical engineering courses with advanced computer engineering and computer science electives. With computers becoming integral to countless products, the demand for skilled computer engineers—proficient in both hardware and software—continues to rise. Embedded Systems focuses on creating specialized computer systems for specific functions, frequently with real-time processing requirements, such as those found in smartphones.