Electrical Engineering students

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Powering Innovation

An education in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering will give you career versatility and the skills and expertise to create the innovations that will transform the 21st century. At Western New England University, we educate practitioners. Our hands-on curriculum allows you to apply the theory you learn in the classroom in our modern labs, starting in your very first year.

The department oversees the following programs:

Students may also pursue:

Center for Quantum Hardware Development

WNE is forging the future of quantum. See how the Center for Quantum Hardware Development links students, faculty, and industry leaders to solve the next generation of technical challenges.

Cadence® University Program Member

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering gratefully acknowledges the generous support from Cadence, through their university program, for the use of their EDA tools in our Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering Curricula.

Current course offerings that utilize the Cadence EDA tools include:

  • EE 430 VLSI Design – Introductory course to VLSI, exposing students to Analog/Digital circuit design using CMOS
  • EE 490 Nanophotonics Design – Introductory photonics integrated circuit design course exposing students to optical circuits combined with CMOS integration
  • CPE 420 Computer Architecture – Introductory course to microprocessor design
  • CPE 462 VHDL: Simulation & Synthesis – VHDL design course

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Golden Bear Racing Builds Momentum with Top-25 Finish at Baja SAE 

Golden Bear Racing proves it belongs among the world’s best Baja SAE teams with one of the strongest performances in the program’s history, placing 22nd overall out of 102 teams from around the world. 

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WNE Selected as Subaward Recipient in National Microelectronics Workforce Initiative

AI-enhanced training project will help prepare engineers and technicians for growing semiconductor and microelectronics careers.

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Emerging Engineers Expo Showcases Innovation, Workforce Readiness, and Student Success

More Than 100 Student Projects Demonstrate Hands-On Learning Across Engineering Disciplines

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