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The Future You Deserve in Engineering and Technology
The Division of Engineering and Technology at the University of West Alabama provides innovative career-focused education to obtain a highly marketable degree in the field of Engineering and Technology. Our student-to-faculty ratio of 18:1 ensures you will receive the hands-on and career-focused learning necessary for success in a highly competitive environment.
Whether you learn on campus or online, you’ll receive expert instruction from top educators and gain essential critical thinking and communication skills to apply in your career immediately. You’ll also benefit from affordable tuition, an accredited curriculum and an institution driven by success.
- +13% job growth for computer and information technology occupations through 20301
- The median annual wage for computer hardware engineers was $128,170 in May 20212
- Those who complete a bachelor’s degree earn nearly twice as much as those who do not attend college3
Explore Our Programs
Associate Degrees
2 years; 62 credit hours
Develop a foundation of hands-on applied technical skills in automotive and computers, in addition to general education, including math and English.
2 years; 63 credit hours
Apply hands-on technical education including, but not limited to, Electricity, Electronics, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, and Programmable Logic Controls to meet the demands of business, industry and government agencies.
Bachelor’s Degrees
4 years; 120-125 credit hours
Explore computer and engineering principles while building career-ready skills in cybersecurity, network infrastructure, risk management and hacking prevention techniques. Provides opportunities for professional certifications by CompTIA®, Microsoft®, and TestOut®.
4 years; 123-125 credit hours
Develop critical thinking skills and knowledge of engineering technologies. The degree provides students a background in applied electrical, mechanical, and computer engineering technology courses by combining hands-on laboratory training with mathematics, science, and general education..
5.5 years; 120 credit hours
Earn a bachelor’s in mathematics from UWA and a bachelor’s in engineering from a partnering university with this unique, career-driven dual degree program.
4 years; 120 credit hours
Designed to serve students who have documented training and/or verifiable skills in an exclusive vocational/technical area, full-time military experience, or business/industrial training and who desire a bachelor’s degree. A specific program of study for each student is contracted based on his/her career goals and previous training. Accepts 32-42 hours of technical credit from a community college, not to exceed 60 hours. The degree includes additional basic education plus 30 hours of upper 300-400 level courses in Computer Engineering Technology, Engineering Technology, Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Management, or Marketing.
Bachelor’s Degrees
4 years; 120-125 credit hours
Explore computer and engineering principles while building career-ready skills in cybersecurity, network infrastructure, risk management and hacking prevention techniques. Provides opportunities for professional certifications by CompTIA®, Microsoft®, and TestOut®.
4 years; 120 credit hours
Designed to serve students who have documented training and/or verifiable skills in an exclusive vocational/technical area, full-time military experience, or business/industrial training and who desire a bachelor’s degree. A specific program of study for each student is contracted based on his/her career goals and previous training. Accepts 32-42 hours of technical credit from a community college, not to exceed 60 hours. The degree includes additional basic education plus 30 hours of upper 300-400 level courses in Computer Engineering Technology, Engineering Technology, Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Management, or Marketing.
Your UWA Experience
Because your education includes much more than going to class.
Over 2,400 enrolled undergraduate students*
Nearly 60 undergraduate programs
There are countless opportunities to become part of something great at UWA, and the more involved you become, the richer your college experience will be. From service organizations and Greek life to honor societies and social clubs, our beautiful, 600-acre campus has something for everyone.
*In fall 2023 online and on campus enrollment
- Over 60 clubs and student organizations
- Various study abroad opportunities
- UWA is recognized as one of the safest campuses in the nation
- Championship NCAA Division II athletics
- One of the lowest tuition rates in Alabama
An academic experience that meets you where you are.
Over 1,320 enrolled undergraduate students
Over 70 online programs
Whether you live outside of Alabama, have full-time professional responsibilities or have personal commitments that make it difficult to attend class on campus, you can still achieve your goals with an accredited online degree from UWA. As an online student, you’ll receive the same benefits offered on campus, including career and academic support services, competitively low tuition rates and instruction from industry-experienced faculty. Learning online means you can access course materials from the time and place of your choice and complete your degree at a pace that works for your schedule.
- Access course materials from anywhere at any time
- Taught by the same distinguished faculty who teach on campus
- Interactive learning platform
- Supportive academic advisors and guidance from Career Services
The University of West Alabama is located in the heart of Livingston on the Mississippi border of the state and offers career-focused academic programs on campus and online to students worldwide. Our beautiful 600-acre campus is recognized as one of the safest in the nation and has nature trails along with a 54-acre lake that’s stocked for fishing.
Prepare for Your Career in Engineering and Technology
The value of a college education increases yearly with the growing demand for top-skilled professionals, especially in the ever-growing engineering and technology fields. With diverse facets in both industries, professional opportunities are endless for working professionals.
- Process engineer
- Facility engineer
- CAD engineer
- GIS specialist
- Project manager
- Software engineer
- Cybersecurity engineer
- Network technician
- Senior designer
- PC technician
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- “Computer and Information Technology Occupations.” Bureau of Labor Statistics. Retrieved January 6, 2022 from https://www.bls.gov.
- “Occupational Outlook Handbook: Computer Hardware Engineers.” Bureau of Labor Statistics. Retrieved September 14, 2022 from https://www.bls.gov.
- “Education Pays,” 2020. Elka Torpey, Bureau of Labor Statistics. Retrieved January 6, 2022 from https://www.bls.gov.