Program Overview
Graduates of the network and digital technology B.A. program will be prepared to contribute to engineering design teams, work with technology development, or join the computer network workforce. The major is designed for students looking to combine technology with other fields as a double major, or concentrate on digital design or computer networks in preparation for professional employment.
- Computer Science and Engineering
- Major
- Engineering & Technology
Career Outcomes
- System administrator
- Information systems management
- Information systems project management
- Information technology sales/marketing
- Information technology technical support
- Environmental monitoring
- Tech advocacy
- Test engineer
These are only samples of the field’s many possibilities.
Many students find internships and fieldwork to be a valuable part of their academic experience. They work closely with faculty and career advisers in the UC Santa Cruz Career Center to identify existing opportunities and often to create their own internships with local companies or in nearby Silicon Valley. For more information about internships, visit intern.ucsc.edu.
The Wall Street Journal recently ranked UCSC as the number two public university in the nation for high-paying jobs in engineering.
Program Contact
apartment Baskin School of Engineering Building
email soeadmissions@soe.ucsc.edu
phone (831) 459-5840
