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Eric Drummond's Research on Computer Engineering

__**Official Job Title:**__ Computer Engineer __**Description**__ A computer engineer is an engineer who specializes in the field of computer science. They will also have a background in other engineering fields, particularly electrical engineering. This short guide will provide you salary information as well as knowledge and what you can expect when entering this field.

__**Salary Information:**__ Because there is such a high demand for computer engineers, you can expect a very competitive paycheck. The average computer engineer salary is around $90,000 annually. The starting salary of a computer engineer fresh out of college is just over $60,000 a year. With the right experience and specializations however, your salary can be over $130,000 per year. [] ** Educational and Skills Requirements ** BS computer engineering or equivalent (minimum) MS computer engineering or equivalent (desired) Computer architecture theoretical and applied knowledge expected. Theoretical and hands-on experience in electrical design expected. Low-level coding (firmware) and/or programmable component design training/experience desirable. Analog design theory and practice desirable. Test theory and practice desirable. Team project experience highly desirable. Clear oral and written communication skills in English expected. Fluency in additional languages desirable. []

In addition to a bachelors, employers also value or require certification which can be earned through a multitude of computer engineering-related programs such as the CompTIA A+/Network+ Service Technician, Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA), Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), Microsoft Certified Professional + Internet (MCP+I) and the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE). Certification as a Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) proves to be the most financially rewarding with a median salary of just over $70,000.

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__** Hot **____** Places for Computer Engineers **__

The San Francisco Bay Area, with its proliferation of top-rated engineering colleges and the presence of numerous venture capital firms, is often regarded as the birthplace of modern computer innovation. Indeed, this region has headquarters of the giants of computer industry -- more than 20 Fortune 1000 corporations like Intel, Cisco, Oracle, Google and Apple are based here. High-tech workers in the Silicon Valley/Bay Area region were the nation's highest-paid, according to a 2008 report published by the American Electronics Association. With almost 400,000 computer industry jobs, it's no surprise that this area is the top destination in the country for computer engineering careers. The New York metropolitan area vies for a close second spot. With more than 20,000 high-tech companies employing almost 315,000 workers in diverse categories spanning telecommunications services, Internet services, computer systems design and financial information technologies, this region offers a wide array of opportunities for computer engineering career development.

 the Pacific Northwest part of the United States. Portland, Ore., is home to the largest headquarters of Intel Corporation, the world's leading semiconductor manufacturer. Intel is the largest employer in the Portland metropolitan region with more than 16,000 employees and an annual payroll of $1.5 billion. More than 1,700 other high-tech companies play an active part in the Portland computer engineering industry.

In the neighboring state of Washington is the city of Redmond, headquarters of the world's largest software products company, Microsoft Corp. More than 30,000 full-time workers are employed by Microsoft in a vast range of computer engineering disciplines. The nation's largest online retailer, Amazon.com, is also based in Seattle. The Cybercities 2008 report released by the American Electronics Association lists Seattle as having the highest high-tech growth, adding 7,800 jobs in 2006.

Austin, Texas, is another well-established nucleus for high-tech companies. Headquarters of the one of the world's leading computer system manufacturers, Dell Inc., Austin is also home to several other notable computer engineering companies such as AMD, Sun Microsystems and Samsung. There are more than 3,000 high-tech corporations in the Austin metro area with a collective employment of more than 100,000 in a variety of computer engineering specialties like semiconductors, software and wireless technology. [|www.ehow.com/way_5179963_places-computer-engineering-careers.html]

__**Colleges**__ []
 * ~ College/University ||~ Student Population ||~ Institution Type ||
 * Arizona State University || 67,082 || 4-year, Public ||
 * University of Florida || 51,474 || 4-year, Public ||
 * University of Minnesota-Twin Cities || 51,140 || 4-year, Public ||
 * University of Central Florida || 50,121 || 4-year, Public ||
 * Texas A & M University || 48,039 || 4-year, Public ||
 * Michigan State University || 46,510 || 4-year, Public ||
 * University of South Florida || 46,189 || 4-year, Public ||
 * Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus || 44,406 || 4-year, Public ||
 * University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign || 43,246 || 4-year, Public ||
 * University of Wisconsin-Madison || 41,620 || 4-year, Public ||
 * Purdue University-Main Campus || 41,433 || 4-year, Public ||
 * University of Michigan-Ann Arbor || 41,028 || 4-year, Public ||
 * University of Washington-Seattle Campus || 39,675 || 4-year, Public ||
 * Florida International University || 38,759 || 4-year, Public ||
 * Florida State University || 38,682 || 4-year, Public ||

__**Best Colleges**__

Many top research universities offer undergraduate programs in computer engineering. Students typically work toward the Bachelor of Science degree with a concentration in electrical engineering, computer engineering or computer science. Many schools also offer a five-year dual degree program leading toward the Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees. Massachusetts Institute of Technology School of Engineering The Massachusetts Institute of Technology, commonly referred to as MIT, was founded in 1861. As of 2009, this private research university had about 4,200 undergraduates. The MIT department of electrical engineering and computer science offers three majors for undergraduates, including electrical engineering, computer science and electrical engineering and computer science. The department emphasizes the study of theory within each major. All students must complete two required introductory courses before selecting a major, and all students must complete a senior project on a specific area of interest. Students work toward the Bachelor of Science degree, and can apply to enter the combined bachelor's and master's degree program, which requires only one additional year of study after the four undergraduate years. The program accepts most students with at least a B average. In 2009, " U.S. News & World Report" ranked MIT first among undergraduate engineering schools and first in the computer-engineering field. MIT Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science 50 Vassar St. Cambridge, MA 02142 617-253-4654 eecs.mit.edu University of California at Berkeley The electrical engineering and computer sciences department at the University of California at Berkeley's College of Engineering offers several programs for undergraduates. Students can major in electrical and computer engineering or computer science engineering. Electrical and computer engineering majors can choose to concentrate in electronics, computer systems or communications, networks and systems. College of Engineering students in both of these majors work toward the Bachelor of Science degree. Students in the university's College of Letters and Science can major in computer science, but they work toward the Bachelor of Art degree rather than the Bachelor of Science degree. The department also offers minors in electrical engineering and computer science and computer science. Undergraduates can apply to enter the five-year bachelor's and master's degree program. In 2009, "U.S. News & World Report" ranked UC Berkeley second among undergraduate engineering schools and second in the computer-engineering field. University of California at Berkeley College of Engineering 320 McLaughlin Hall Berkeley, CA 94720 510-642-5771 eecs.berkeley.edu University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign College of Engineering The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign offers several undergraduate programs in the department of electrical and computer engineering. Students can work toward the Bachelor of Science degree in computer engineering or electrical engineering. All first-year students must take the Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering course with a focus on theory and laboratory work. Students in both majors must also complete general education course requirements in the humanities and social sciences. Motivated students can apply to the James Scholar Program, which allows students to participate in honors seminars and undergraduate research symposia. In 2009, "U.S. News & World Report" ranked the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign fifth among undergraduate engineering schools and third in the computer-engineering field. University of Illinois Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

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217-333-2300 ece.illinois.edu [|www.ehow.com/list_6435475_list-colleges-computer-engineering.html] __**Summary/ Interest**__ after checking out so many different places and site i have to say it a very mind blowing field to get into.cause of the fact the fact that everything the comper engineering field is doing is cutting edge and there always new technology in computers coming out which means that you get to travel the world from right here in florida to places like china and the unk if you so choose.but even if you dont travel you will still meet fun one of a kind people in this career path and the benifits are endless.the work itself is challenging but it wouldnt be fun if it was easy.the schooling requirements themsevles fill me with so many energy i mean even if i need a bs degree min just think of all the certifications come with career i mean how many people in the world can say they have any of these certifications: H3C Certifications || Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) Adobe Certified Instructor (ACI) || IP Telephony Certifications Unified Communications Certifications || Alcatel-Lucent Network Routing Specialist II (NRS II) Alcatel-Lucent Triple Play Routing Professional (3RP) Alcatel-Lucent Service Routing Architect (SRA) || Certifications for IT Professionals Certifications for Business Certifications for Education || Certified E-Marketing Analyst Certification (CEA) Master Project Manager Certification (MPM) [|Software Analyst Certification (CSA)] || Certified Document Imaging Architect (CDIA+) Certified Technical Trainer (CTT+) Convergence+ Digital Home Technology Integrator (DHTI+) Linux+ Network+ PDI+ Project+ RFID+ Security+ Server+ || Enterasys Security Systems Engineer-IPS/SIEM (ESSE-IPS/SIEM) Enterasys Security Systems Engineer-NAC (ESSE-NAC) Enterasys Certified Internetworking Engineer (ECIE) || Information Security Management Certified Professional Information Security Auditing Certified Professional Network and Internet Security Specialist Cryptography Specialist UNIX Security Specialist Solaris Security Specialist AIX Security Specialist HP-UX Security Specialist Linux Security Specialist Windows Security Specialist CISCO Security Specialist || Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT) || Certified Software Development Professional (CSDP) || Certified Software Measurement Specialist (CSMS) || Linux Professional Institute Certified Level 2 (LPIC2) Linux Professional Institute Certified Level 3 (LPIC3) || Level II: Network Performance Metrics & Analysis || Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA) Certified Wireless Security Professional (CWSP) Certified Wireless Network Engineer (CWNE) Certified Wireless Network Trainer (CWNT) || Red Hat Certified Technician (RHCT) Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) Red Hat Certified Datacenter Specialist (RHCDS) Red Hat Certified Security Specialist (RHCSS) Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA) JBoss Certified Applications Administrator (JBCAA) || Level 2 - Linux Certified Engineer Master Linux Certified Engineer (MLCE) || Advanced Certified Engineer (ACE) Master ACE || Zend Framework Certification ||
 * **3Com** || 3Com Certifications
 * **Adobe** || Adobe Certified Associate (ACA)
 * **Adtran** || Internetworking Certifications
 * **Alcatel-Lucent** || Alcatel-Lucent Network Routing Specialist I (NRS I)
 * **American Society for Quality** || Variety of quality related certs ||
 * **Apple** || Certifications for Creative Professionals
 * **BICSI** || Various Certifications ||
 * **BMC Software** || BMC Software certifications ||
 * **Certified E-commerce Consultants** || Project Manager E-Business Certification (PME)
 * **Check Point Software** || Check Point Certifications ||
 * **Cisco Systems** || List of Cisco Certifications ||
 * **Citrix** || Citrix certifications ||
 * **CIW** || Certified Internet Webmaster certifications ||
 * **CompTIA** || A+
 * **Computer Associates International** || Product Accreditations ||
 * **DSDM Secretariat** || Dynamic Systems Development Method certifications ||
 * **EC-Council** || CEH, CHFI, ECSA, CNDA, LPT, ECVP, ECSP, etc. ||
 * **Enterasys Systems** || Enterasys Systems Engineer (ESE)
 * **ExpertRating** || Dozens of certifications covering Windows, programming, networking, databases and much more. ||
 * **Green Computing Initiative** || GCI User Specialist, GCI Professional, GCI Architect ||
 * **Hewlett Packard** || Tons of certs ||
 * **Holistic Information Security Practitioner Institute** || Holistic Information Security Practitioner (HISP) ||
 * **IBM Corporation** || IBM certifications ||
 * **Infinidox** || Information Security Engineering Certified Professional
 * **Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA)** || Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
 * **Institute for Certification of Computing Professionals (ICCP)** || ACP, CBIP, CCP, CDMP, ISA, I.S.P. ||
 * **Institute for Configuration Management** || CMIIB, CMIIC, CMIIS, CMIIA, CMIIP ||
 * **Institute for Interconnecting & Packaging Electronic Circuits** || Various certification programs ||
 * **Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) ** || Certified Software Development Associate (CSDA)
 * **International Function Point Users Group** || Certified Function Point Specialist (CFPS)
 * **International Society of Certified Electronics Technicians (ISCET)** || ISCET Certifications ||
 * **International Webmasters Association (IWA)** || Certified Web Professional (CWP) certifications ||
 * **(ISC)²** || Associate of (ISC)², CISSP, SSCP, CAP, CSSLP ||
 * **Learning Tree International** || Various Learning Tree International certifications ||
 * **Linux Professional Institute** || Linux Professional Institute Certified Level 1 (LPIC1)
 * **Microsoft** || MCITP, MCTS, MCPD, MCA, etc. ||
 * **MIS Training Institute** || IT Audit Certificate ||
 * **NetQOS** || Level I: Network Performance Technologies
 * **Nortel Networks** || Nortel certifications ||
 * **Novell** || Novell certifications ||
 * **Oracle** || Oracle certification tracks ||
 * **Planet 3 Wireless** || Certified Wireless Technology Specialist (CWTS)
 * **Project Management Institute** || PMI, CAPM, PMP, PqMP ||
 * **QAI Global Institute** || Software certifications ||
 * **Red Hat Software** || Red Hat Certified Virtualization Administrator (RHCVA)
 * **Rockwell Software** || ControlLogix Certificate Program ||
 * **SAIR** || Level 1 - Linux Certified Administrator
 * **Santa Cruz Operation** || Certified System Administrator (CSA)
 * **SAP Partner Academy** || SAP Certifications ||
 * **Sarbanes-Oxley Certification Institute** || SOX-ITSEC Certification ||
 * **Serena** || Serena certifications ||
 * **Sun Microsystems** || Sun certifications ||
 * **Sybase** || Sybase certifications ||
 * **Symantec** || Symantec certifications ||
 * **Sysoft** || Sysoft certifications ||
 * **Xplor** || Electronic Document Professional (EDP) ||
 * **Zend** || Zend PHP 5 Certification

[|www.mcmcse.com/othercerts.shtml] so with a list like that to choose from the possiblies are endless so at this point you know what it comes down to drive, determination, and will.so with all that said i cant wait to see what my future wholes outside of high school the world is my playground if i work hard enough and so to can it be yours if you work hard enough.