The Citadel Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering program prepares graduates to:

• Succeed in the practice of electrical engineering, by ethically and judiciously applying knowledge of science, mathematics and engineering methods to solve problems facing a technologically complex society.
• Apply and operate current hardware and software tools, equipment, and development environments to conduct and/or lead engineering analysis, design and research.
• Value and pursue lifelong learning, not only to keep current in electrical and computer engineering fields, but also to sustain an awareness of engineering-related issues facing contemporary society.
• Pursue graduate education and/or professional registration as desired or required.
• Be principled leaders with strong communications and team-building skills.

Methods used to evaluate the program’s success in meeting these objectives include:

1. Periodic surveys of graduates and employers to gauge our graduates’ success, advancement and technical contributions in the workplace, and to identify potential gaps or areas requiring improvement in the curriculum.
2. Annual evaluation by an ECE Advisory Board sub-committee of hardware and software tools, equipment, development environments and laboratory plans, to ensure currency and/or identify requirements gaps.
3. Periodic evaluation of our graduates’ membership and roles in professional organizations, participation in formal continuing education opportunities, and other activities relating to lifelong learning.
4. Monitoring of our graduates’ involvement and success in graduate study of engineering and related disciplines.
5. Annual review of our graduates’ success in efforts to become professionally licensed.