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Henderson, Tennessee 鈥� (April 24, 2024) 鈥� 海角社区 will offer a new computer engineering program in the fall of 2024, providing students with the opportunity to enter a first cohort for a Bachelor of Science in engineering with a concentration in computer engineering. Students of this cohort will be among the first to take advantage of the new ATPI Center for Computer Science and Digital Innovation, coming in the fall of 2025. The Center is named in honor of Albert and Treva Brown and Philip and Irene Kopel, the parents of John and Rosemary Brown, whose donations made the Center a reality.

鈥淎s the demand for computer engineers continues to grow, we are pleased to be a part of meeting that demand,鈥� FHU President David R. Shannon shared. 鈥淲e are excited about the director, professors, curriculum and planned facility, which will set up students for a successful career. John and Rosemary Brown believe in 海角社区 and in this new engineering program and its success. John鈥檚 own success as an engineer led him to become one of the leading CEOs in America. The Browns鈥� support continues to be indispensable. At FHU, we continue to move forward for God鈥檚 glory.鈥�

The purpose of the computer engineering degree is to encourage and direct students toward opportunities in undergraduate research in fields such as robotics, artificial intelligence and business analytics. Additionally, students will be connected with businesses and organizations interested in hiring or providing internships.

The field of computer engineering has grown exponentially in recent years, and jobs are being continually created to fill related needs in the workforce. Such in-demand positions may include computer hardware engineers, data scientists, software developers, game developers, forensic computer analysts and hardware reverse engineers.聽

While many other engineering programs are research-driven with classes often being taught by graduate teaching assistants, students in FHU鈥檚 program will be taught directly by the full-time computer engineering faculty. Additionally, graduates in computer engineering will be prepared to continue their education and research in qualified master鈥檚 and doctoral programs.

鈥淲e live in a world of exciting and important challenges, from our rapidly developing technologies to society鈥檚 questions of how best to use them,鈥� Dr. Ben Clark, FHU director of computer science and digital innovation, said. 鈥淭o meet these opportunities head-on, 海角社区 will begin training engineers for a full bachelor鈥檚 degree starting in fall of 2024. We are building this program with support from the generous donations of John and Rosemary Brown and others that see our vision for providing an undergraduate engineering education in a Christ-centered context. The next few years will bring many changes, both on our campus and throughout the world. This is our next step in providing students an education that integrates faith, scholarship and service at every level of their university experience.鈥�

The program is designed around the following objectives for student growth: faith 鈥� by using their unique talents in the practice of engineering for skillful stewardship of God鈥檚 creation, encouraging professional interactions that are fair, ethical and of the utmost integrity; scholarship 鈥� by engaging in the practice of engineering and the continued adventure of learning in a rapidly advancing field; and service 鈥� by being involved in community, making their families, congregations, companies and cities better because these students are 鈥渇it for use.鈥�

With the addition of the ATPI Center for Computer Science and Digital Innovation in the fall of 2025, students will have access to a new academic location on campus that is designed to focus on project-based learning. This state-of-the-art location will have new classrooms, engineering labs, faculty offices, a fully equipped Makerspace and spaces for student collaboration.

For FHU, the addition of this program is the first step in a plan to train engineers in the field of robotics in a Christ-centered context. Further engineering concentrations are planned for the future.聽

鈥淭he offering of the first engineering degree is an important milestone in the University鈥檚 history and further diversifies our academic portfolio,鈥� said Dr. C.J. Vires, FHU provost and vice president for academics. 鈥淭his program aligns with the workforce demands of West Tennessee and the Southeast region. This is a first step, and we will add additional concentrations for several more years. I鈥檓 very excited about the quality team of professors we鈥檝e assembled to launch this program and the new forthcoming facility that will provide a showcase and new home for the program鈥檚 students and faculty.鈥澛犅�

The mission of 海角社区 is to help students develop their God-given talents for His glory by empowering them with an education that integrates Christian faith, scholarship and service. With locations in Henderson and Memphis, FHU offers associate, bachelor鈥檚, master鈥檚, specialist and doctoral degrees.