The Computer Engineering program at Stonehill College seeks to provide students with the skills and background needed to thrive in their profession while also giving them the intellectual flexibility that comes from a well-rounded liberal arts education.
Stonehill seeks to develop engineer-innovators who design, explore and create.
Students have the option of pursuing a four-year bachelor of science degree in computer engineering at Stonehill or a minor in the discipline.
Unlike the highly specialized engineering degrees provided at research universities, our approach is intended to be interdisciplinary and application-oriented, and to emphasize the moral and social background within which the engineer will be working.
The Computer Engineering minor is available to all students at the College except those pursuing a major in Electrical Engineering. It requires a minimum of six courses offered as part of the Computer Engineering major. Four courses must be unique to the minor and may not count toward the fulfillment of majors or additional minors. The Computer Engineering minor is not intended to provide specialization within an engineering discipline but is designed to complement different majors offered at Stonehill College. Non-Engineering majors are allowed to pursue a minor in Computer Engineering, provided that the course pre-requisites are met.
Stonehill’s Engineering Program is grounded in the practice of humanistic engineering. It prepares students for leadership, service and global citizenship. Consistent with the mission of the College, the engineering curriculum fosters critical thinking and emphasizes the understanding of societal and human needs.
In addition to core engineering courses for computer engineering, all engineering students are required to take two humanistic engineering courses —Sustainable Engineering Design and Engineering for Public Good. The sequence of two humanistic engineering courses, offered during junior year, combined with two semester of sustainable development capstone project course, sets Stonehill’s program apart from traditional engineering programs.
Makerspace for students to experiment, explore and exchange ideas with one another.
Organizations involved in assessing U.S. colleges and universities continually cite Stonehill as being among the best in the nation when it comes to value, outcomes and a commitment to making the world a better place. See full list of accolades.
After assessing U.S. colleges and universities based on 17 measures of academic quality and graduate outcomes, U.S. News & World Report ranked Stonehill No. 73 in the Best Value category out of 1,500 colleges, while also moving up to No. 83 among National Liberal Arts Colleges.
Stonehill College has been recognized again this year by The Wall Street Journal for the value it provides students, especially in the areas of career preparation and character development.
Money’s 2024 Best U.S. Colleges research shows Stonehill among top 10% nationwide.
The Stonehill Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) is an opportunity for students who have completed their first year at Stonehill to perform significant, publishable, full-time research under the guidance of and in collaboration with an experienced faculty researcher.
In addition to its on-campus four-year engineering programs, Stonehill also offers dual-degree engineering programs through partnerships with two of our sister schools – The University of Notre Dame in Indiana and King’s College in Pennsylvania. The partnerships offers students the potential opportunity to earn two bachelor's degrees in five years; studying three years at Stonehill for a science degree and two years at our partner school for their engineering degree.
Computer engineering is a critical part of growth in countless fields that depend on ever-stronger computing power. The projected growth for computer engineering in the Boston area, and nationally, is considered high.
Over the past year, there have been 58,857 job postings in the Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, Massachusetts-New Hampshire region that require a Computer Engineering degree.
According to Burning Glass Technologies, the field is expected to grow by 17% in the Boston area and by nearly 18% nationwide.
Demand in the computer engineering industry is highest in the following metropolitan areas, with Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH ranked 8th in the country.
The Career Development Center offers extensive assistance to students seeking employment, pursuing advanced studies or participating in postgraduate service opportunities. By completing internships and utilizing mentors, students are empowered to build lifelong career management skills.
