Computer Engineering Computer engineering is a relatively new field of engineering and is one of the fastest growing fields today. Computer engineering is one of today's most technology-based jobs (Basta 71). The field of computer engineering combines knowledge of electrical engineering and computer science to create advanced computer systems. Computer engineering involves the process of designing and manufacturing computer chip processors, memory systems, central processing units, and peripheral devices. Computer engineers work with CAD (computer-aided design) programs and different computer languages, so they can create and program computer systems (Gelenter 82). Computer engineers use today's best technology to create tomorrow's technology. Computer engineers require a high level of training and intelligence to be skilled in their work. A bachelor's degree from a college or university with a good computer engineering program is required (Basta 71). Then, once they're hired, it's usually an on-the-job training program to learn certain types of systems that will be designed and built. Computer engineers primarily study conventional electrical engineering, computer science, and mathematics in college. The electrical engineering knowledge a computer engineer possesses helps them understand the devices that go into a computer so they can be designed and built (UCSD 2). The computing part provides an engineer with much-needed wisdom on how software makes a computer system work and perform tasks. There are several different types of employers that software engineers might work for today. The first involves a major computer company that designs entire computer systems, such as Compaq or Macintosh. So they are the type that works for computer components such as peripheral systems and microchips such as Intel (Gelenter 90). Then there are the engineers who design everyday electronic components such as bank machines and cell phones. The job prospects of computer engineering are very good. More and more computer systems are being created every day and the demand for computer engineers will continue to grow (UCSD 1 ). For example, Chris Kolnik (who is studying to be a software engineer) says there is no end in sight to the growth of the computer industry.