计算机工程师开发软件，硬件和集成计算系统。由于计算机工程技术的变化非常迅速，因此新墨西哥大学的计算机工程本科课程强调基本概念以及当前的应用方法。学生将学习软件与硬件的交互方式，以及如何构建机器和软件来处理大型Internet和医学数据集。UNM提供了独特的研究机会，可用于医学图像和视频分析（例如，大脑图像分析），可重新配置的计算系统，计算机安全性，计算机图形，计算机网络和系统以及认知无线电。
Computer Engineering is an exciting, rapidly growing and changing field with high-paying jobs in industry, government and education. Computers pervade society, from microprocessors in electronic devices, to personal computers, laptops and workstations, to large parallel and distributed computers for solving complex problems. Computer engineers design computers and computer systems and write software for a wide variety of applications. Some specific areas are robotics, spacecraft and space applications, medical applications, navigation systems, information systems, entertainment systems, virtual reality, telecommunications, computer networks, computer graphics, the World Wide Web, embedded systems and digital systems in general.<br><br>The Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering (B.S.Cp.E.) is intended to prepare students for work in industry as well as for graduate school. The ECE Department offers both M.S. and Ph.D. graduate programs in Computer Engineering. A program that generally prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of computer hardware and software systems and related equipment and facilities; and the analysis of specific problems of computer applications to various tasks.