Normally, software programmers are not interested in hardware and specifications. Very few programmers produced software that met a certain pre-determined specification. Engineers of the future, however, will need to have a firm understanding of both hardware and software. Hardware, too, is changing. Hardware with relatively adjustable specifications is becoming more prominent.
Senior students work on their graduation projects.
Students taking Electronics classes study circuitry, a field very closely related to the study of hardware. Students in the Computer Science classes learn about the ways that hardware and software work together. The Fundamental Technology classes teach students the basics in areas such as mathematics, physics and English. Many Japanese companies have a high regard for the Information Processing Technicians Certifying Examination sponsored by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry. Students who pass this examination will find their employment chances increase significantly.