This program is offered at the Lexington and Paducah Campus.
2+2 a KCTCS affiliate campus
Graduates of the Computer Engineering Technology program will be trained in the latest technologies and equipped with the practical skills and hands-on experience necessary for thriving in advanced technology industries. Students can enjoy an integrated education with a unique technology pathway that features participation in extensive industrial practicums. This program is offered at both Lexington and Paducah campuses. The programs are a 2-plus-2 arrangement that allows students to earn an Associate of Applied Science Degree (AAS) from a designated Kentucky Community and Technical College Systems School (BCTCS or WKCTC) and a Bachelor of Science (BS) from the University of Kentucky, in two years. Students will work towards their Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Kentucky during the second two years.
What do Computer Engineering Technologists Do?
Computer Engineering Technologists are employed as embedded software technologists, computer support specialists, networking support specialists, automation engineers, applications engineers, telecommunications engineers, network support technical engineers, and network administrators. Computer Engineering Technologists are employed by industry, academia and government labs for manufacturing and analysis.
How Much Do They Earn?
In May 2019, the median annual wage for Computer Systems Analyst was $85,291, and the median annual wage for Computer Hardware Engineers was $81,785.
The employment of Computer Engineering Technologists is projected to grow 10-15 percent between 2019 to 2028.
*Source: Data was collected from Burning Glass; they represent actual job postings in the last twelve months and BLS projections from 2019-2028.
Where Do They Work?
The Fujio Cho Department of Engineering Technology offers integrated collaborative programs between UK and KCTCS, where students earn AAS and B.S. degrees. The undergraduate program provides flexibility and sufficient depth and breadth of study through its variety of course offerings. Students will conclude the program with a two-semester senior capstone project incorporating design, creation and collaboration with participating companies under real-world conditions.
The Engineering Technology Program will be eligible for accreditation by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET.
Admission Requirements
If you are interested in applying, please begin by applying to WKCTC. If you are interested in the BS in Computer Engineering Technology, you will apply for the AAS in Computer Engineering Technology on the WKCTC application.
WKCTC will be your home institution until you complete all requirements for an AAS degree. If you complete your AAS degree requirements within a designated three-year period and meet the admission requirements as established by the UK Pigman College of Engineering (i.e., maintained a cumulative college GPA of 2.0 and completed MAT 170 or its equivalent with a C or higher grade), UK will become your home institution to complete the remaining courses in the curriculum. Your UK catalog year will be based on the year you enrolled in the joint program.
Transfer Students
To be accepted into the joint UK/WKCTC program, transfer students must have a minimum cumulative college GPA of 2.0 and have completed MA 123 (MAT 170) or its equivalent with a C or higher grade and may be required to complete some courses at WKCTC.
Current UK Students
If you are enrolled in any of UK-COE’s degree programs but want to change your major to Computer Engineering Technology, you will need to consult with your academic advisor and follow the process for a change in major as required by UK. You must have a cumulative college GPA of 2.0, and you may be required to complete some courses at WKCTC.
Current WKCTC Students
If you are enrolled in the BCTC but want to change your major to the AAS in Computer Engineering Technology to enable you to pursue the BS in Computer Engineering Technology, you will need to consult with your academic advisor and follow the process for a change in major as required by BCTC. You must have a cumulative college GPA of 2.0.
View the degree requirements, courses and sample plans of study on the UK Catalog specific to UK Paducah.
View CET Paducah Catalog
View the degree requirements, courses and sample plans of study on the UK Catalog.
View CET Catalog
Capstone Design
The engineering technology curriculum includes a Capstone Design project. It is a two-semester sequence, LST 409 and 410 for the BS LST and CPT 409 and 410 for the BS CPT program.
The courses include lectures and assigned work on the major topics in design. Students are organized into teams of four to six students, and each team is assigned a project for the two-semester sequence. Each team is expected to organize and carry out the design tasks. Faculty and industry sponsors serve as advisors.
Projects:
The program would seek proposals for projects to assign to the student teams. Projects need to allow substantial design and conceptualization potential, not merely design changes of scale or duplication of existing systems. It must be possible to complete them within the two-semester time-frame.
Industry representatives would define the project requirements and provide guidance to the student team during the semester. These projects are often those that the company needs to have completed, but they do not have the resources to complete or are willing to treat them as “back-burner” needs. Sometimes the project can provide an opportunity for a fresh look at efforts underway within the company. The company needs to identify a resource person within the firm to answer student questions, meet with the student team periodically for progress reviews and attend the final presentation at the end of the semester. We would address any requirements for confidentiality with industry sponsors when needed.
How you can help?
We seek brief proposals for possible projects. All we need is a paragraph or two describing the project requirements. We will contact potential sponsors for any required clarification. If the project seems to be a good fit, we will present it to student teams. The students will contact sponsors during the year to define a project plan and carry out the work.
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