Welcome to the Charles W. Davidson College of Engineering at San Jose State University!
The college is the leading provider of engineers to Silicon Valley and is nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report. You can search for information by department as well as by undergraduate and graduate programs.
Aviation and Technology
The Aviation program has a rich history of education, public service, and scholarship, preparing its students for careers in flight operations, aviation management, avionics, and maintenance management. Its graduates serve in some of the highest operational and management positions in the aviation industry. Industrial Technology offers two concentrations: Electronics and Computer Technology and Manufacturing Systems.
Chemical and Materials Engineering
Chemical engineers combine science with engineering technology to make an essential contribution to many industries, including biotechnology, semiconductor processing, environmental engineering, manufacturing, and industrial chemicals. Materials engineers design, characterize, and manufacture the “stuff” of the everyday world: semiconductors, metals, polymers, ceramics and composites.
Civil and Environmental Engineering
From the frontiers of space to the ocean depths, civil engineers design and test structures that probe the limits of knowledge. They plan, design, and supervise the construction of water supply and distribution systems, communications networks, and transportation systems. They also construct buildings and help solve local and regional pollution or planning problems.
Computer Engineering
The Computer Engineering department, which is nationally ranked, is home to two programs: computer engineering and software engineering. The major emphasis is on the design of digital computer hardware (such as network devices, hand-held devices and other various hardware), including design of the software required by the computer to function as well as the software tools required by applications.
Electrical Engineering
The Electrical Engineering (EE) department is a leading provider of engineering talent to Silicon Valley's high-tech industry. The curriculum is designed to prepare graduates for the dynamic global society. Highly qualified and dedicated faculty are the strength of the department, and state-of-the-art laboratories, sponsored by industry, provide opportunities for students to prepare for their profession.
The EE department is nationally ranked among master’s granting institutions by U.S. News & World Report.
General Engineering
The General Engineering BS program offers students an opportunity for interdisciplinary engineering education, including a concentration in Bioengineering. The General Engineering MSE program combines basic engineering sciences, engineering management and entrepreneurship, providing the graduate with theoretical background, special knowledge in specific areas, and broad skill in problem solving in an interdisciplinary setting.
Industrial and Systems Engineering
Industrial and Systems Engineering goes beyond manufacturing. It concentrates on developing ways to do things better by engineering processes and systems that improve quality and productivity and by working to eliminate waste of time, materials, energy and other commodities. ISE offers an education in both engineering and business.
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
The Mechanical Engineering program, which is nationally ranked, involves researching, designing, developing and producing machines, such as automobiles and other transportation vehicles, computers, microelectronics, and sports and agricultural equipment. The Aerospace program is designed to prepare students for professional careers in aircraft design, space systems, and space transportation and exploration. It is based on a strong core of mathematics, science and engineering science courses.
