Programs
At UALR’s Donaghey College of Engineering and Information Technology (EIT) you can choose high-demand degrees in any one of these departments:
- Information Science (and the Information Technology Minor)
- Systems Engineering (mechanical, electrical, computer, and telecommunications)
- Computer Science (and our computer GAME option)
- Engineering Technology (mechanical and electronics/ computer)
- Construction Management
- Applied Science
At UALR’s EIT there are no excuses for not stepping into a high-paying job right out of college! In addition to high-speed Internet and wireless capabilities, EIT also has a Virtual Reality Center (VRC). It’s one of only a few in the U.S., giving you the opportunity to experience the latest computing innovations in 3D and 4D. An adjacent laboratory allows students and faculty to develop virtual reality programs and test them in the VRC’s immersive environment. Come check out our new engineering labs— a state of the art Power Systems
Engineering Lab, a new Materials and Strength Testing Lab, other mechanical and electrical engineering laboratories, and our new MEMS (micro electronic mechanical systems lab).
Choose a wonderful future and have an exciting, well-paying, professional job that will let you realize your dreams. Apply today at http://boss.ualr.edu, or visit the College’s web site at ualr.edu/EIT for more information.
Call EIT today at (501) 569-8597 to find out about the many scholarships available to you and to arrange a visit.
EIT offers four-year degree plans for all of its majors. Ask your advisor about your Act 1014/four-year degree completion options.
MECHANICAL SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
These engineers design industrial and manufacturing systems. Today’s computer-aided engineering design and systems analysis prepare you for careers in:
- Design of mechanical systems (such as thermal power, heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning)
- Product development
- Plant design and operation
- Cost and quality control
- Mechanics of materials (including plastic and composite technology)
- Consulting engineering
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
These engineers understand practical design, computer technology, and electrical systems for careers in high-paying fields such as:
- Analog and digital electronic
- Industrial control
- Consulting engineering
- Signal processing
- Robotics
COMPUTER SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
These engineers know about hardware and software that allows them to build, program, integrate, and use the most recent computer platforms available in fields such as:
- Business
- Healthcare
- Communications
- Entertainment
- Transportation
- Manufacturing
- Computer security
TELECOM SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
These engineers quickly find careers in the fastest growing area of information technology, working with:
- Radios
- Satellites
- Telephones
- Cellular phones
- Televisions
- Wireless and Internet transmissions
INFORMATION SCIENCE
These graduates are in demand for a wide assortment of careers in business and industry such as:
- Database and network administrators
- System administrators
- Information technology managers
- Computer and data security analysts
- Website designers
- Project managers
- Internet specialists
- Bioinformatics/bio-data management
COMPUTER SCIENCE
The dynamic field of computer science offers some of the highest paying careers in the country with positions such as:
- Computer engineers
- Network programmers
- Software developers
- Data control administrators
- Crytographers/cryptologists
- Market research analysts
ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
Careers for mechanical, electrical, or computer engineering technology graduates include:
- Electrical and electronics design/
operations
- Mechanical design/operations
- Manufacturing engineering
- Computer-aided design
- Project management
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Using the latest technology, construction management graduates find high-paying and immediate jobs in the fast-growing construction industry as:
- Construction managers
- Site managers
- Field supervisors
- Purchasing agents
- Project managers/estimators
- Safety directors