Montana State University, Bozeman, MT USA

The Montana State University Computer Engineering Program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.

ECE Department Mission Statement

The mission of the Montana State University Electrical and Computer Engineering Department is to provide an excellent, diverse, and inclusive environment for the scholarly pursuits of education, discovery, and dissemination in electrical and computer engineering in support of Montana State University and the State of Montana.

CpE Program Objectives

In their first few years on the job, graduates of the CpE program:

  1. Pursue a professional career based on an education in the fundamentals of Electrical and Computer Engineering
  2. Engage in post-graduate education programs
  3. Provide a positive impact to the engineering community and to the community at large

CpE Student Outcomes

Student outcomes describe what students are expected to know and be able to do by the time of graduation. These relate to the knowledge, skills, and behaviors that students acquire as they progress through the program.

  1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
  2. an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
  3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
  4. an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
  5. an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
  6. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
  7. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Annual Student Enrollment and Graduation Data

Academic Year:
2009-2010
2010-2011
2011-2012
2012-2013
2013-2014
2014-2015
2015-2016
2016-2017
2017-2018
2018-2019
2019-2020
2020-2021
CpE majors
58
73
72
81
91
107
129
144
141
146
125
119
EE majors
194
201
191
218
206
216
229
259
264
266
261
223
CpE degrees awarded
6
8
7
9
5
11
12
12
17
21
24
21
EE degrees awarded
23
28
19
25
25
41
33
38
38
58
50
46