Electrical and Computer Engineering

Electrical engineers design, develop, test and supervise the manufacturing of electrical and electronic equipment. Some of this equipment includes power generating, controlling, and transmission devices used by electric utilities and electric motors, machinery controls, lighting and wiring in buildings, automobiles, aircraft, radar and navigation systems, and broadcast and communications systems. 

Computer engineers are involved with digital technologies such as computer hardware and the development of more efficient circuitry on silicon computer chips. They research, design, develop, and test computer hardware and supervise its manufacturing and installation. Computer software engineers often work as part of a team that designs new hardware, software and systems.  As a computer engineering student at Northeastern you will study computer architecture, software engineering, computer-aided design (VLSI), microprocessor-based design, and applied algorithms.

While there are entry level opportunities in this field, many employers prefer candidates who also have co-op and internship experience in the field. In some situations, there may be additional certifications needed beyond a bachelor’s degree.

Websites for Career Exploration

• Bureau of Labor Statistics – Occupational Outlook Handbook
• MassCIS – Massachusetts Information System
• O*NET 
• Educating Engineers
• NUsource

Career Development Videos

• IT and Engineering Careers in Healthcare

Websites for Job Search

• Dice
• Engineer Jobs
• NUworks
• NUsource
• Handshake

Campus Organizations & Activities

• Engineers Without Borders
• Mini Baja
• Nu-Trons/FIRST
• Society of Women Engineers
• Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
• Tau Beta Pi: Engineering Honor Society

For additional student activities click here.

Professional Associations

Find valuable industry information, job sites, and professional networking opportunities.

• Association for Computing Machinery
• Engineers Without Borders – EWB
• Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers – IEEE
• National Society of Black Engineers
• Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
• Society of Women Engineers – SWE

Social Media

Sample industry specific LinkedIn groups. Stay on top of industry trends, company information, job listings, and networking opportunities.

• Electrical/Electronics and Computer Development Engineers Group
• USA Engineering Professionals
• Electrical Engineer  – Oil and Gas Sector