While software engineering is a new program at UW-Platteville, a number of employers of our current electrical engineering and computer science graduates have expressed strong interest in hiring our software engineer graduates. We expect graduates to be hired by such companies as Avista, Caterpillar, General Electric, IBM, Intel, John Deere, Lucent Technologies, Motorola, Microsoft, and Rockwell International. See our Placement Job Search Links for more information on finding jobs in this area. The software engineering faculty consists of five full time faculty members from both electrical engineering and computer science. The SE faculty have significant experience in the design and development of software and hardware systems as well as research in applied and theoretical engineering and computer science.
Faculty members hold advanced degrees in computer science, mathematics, and electrical engineering.
Instructors are available to assist students and to provide guidance in labs and projects. This close contact builds a camaraderie between faculty and students which makes for a more satisfying educational experience and a friendlier social environment. These computers are connected to the internet, and internet connections are available in all dorm rooms on campus. These labs are open to students most of each day and over the weekends. Activities include speakers and field trips to local and regional industries.