Integrated Degree Program | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Critical ThinkingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningWritingSpeakingComplex Problem SolvingActive LearningJudgment and Decision Making

Knowledge

Computers and ElectronicsEngineering and TechnologyMathematicsDesignEnglish Language

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingProblem SensitivityWritten ExpressionNear VisionOriginality

Tasks

Update knowledge and skills to keep up with rapid advancements in computer technology.
Design and develop computer hardware and support peripherals, including central processing units (CP
Confer with engineering staff and consult specifications to evaluate interface between hardware and

Technology

File versioning softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareComputer aided design CAD softwarePattern design softwareDevelopment environment software

Tools

Alternating current AC power analyzersAlternating current AC power sourcesBit error rate testers BERTCircuit memory testersCircuit testersColor plottersCommunications analyzersCommunications signal analyzersComputer scannersDesktop computersDigital analysis systems DASDirect current DC power suppliesDynamic signal analyzersFeeler gaugesFrequency counters

Work Values

Working ConditionsAchievementRecognitionSupportIndependenceRelationships

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium17-2061.00	Computer Hardware Engineers	title_inference	$155,020 median$223,820 top	+7.29%	560

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Bachelor's Degree)

Full-scope hardware architecture — design and develop autonomously, encompassing CPUs, support logic, custom integrated circuits, and peripheral devices for complex commercial systems.
Hardware-software co-design trade-offs — resolve independently by consulting cross-functional specifications and applying systems analysis across the complete product development lifecycle.
Non-routine hardware failure modes — diagnose and remediate using advanced analytical and simulation software without requiring escalation to senior staff.
Prototype test and verification programs — lead end-to-end, synthesizing multi-variable test data to produce actionable conclusions and design iteration plans.
Detailed functional specification documents — author and own for complex hardware programs, ensuring accuracy and completeness that enables manufacturing and regulatory handoff.
Technical knowledge currency — maintain proactively by engaging with research literature, industry standards bodies, and emerging technology forums to sustain expert-level competence.
Telecommunications and physics principles — apply to solve advanced signal integrity, power delivery, and electromagnetic compatibility challenges in high-performance hardware designs.
Engineering technicians and design support staff — direct and evaluate task assignments, ensuring technical quality and adherence to project timelines across the design cycle.
Operations analysis methods — use to systematically evaluate how hardware design decisions impact system-level performance, reliability, and manufacturability.
Cross-departmental technical collaboration — facilitate between hardware, software, marketing, and supply-chain teams to resolve integration issues throughout product implementation.

Program Details

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Requirements

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Financial Aid

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