Part of planning for your career is deciding which degree you want to pursue. An Associate's degree can be a good choice for students that want to take engineering courses before committing to a Bachelor's degree. You have to complete 60 credits as an Associate's degree student, which takes an average of two years. A Bachelor's degree is required for licensure in Utah. This involves completing 120 credits, which takes an average of four years. Undergraduate coursework includes Algorithms, Assembly Language, and Software Engineering.

Earning a post-graduate degree can give you experience in teaching and researching computer engineering. A Master's degree takes about two years if you attend school full-time, as you have to complete 30 credits in higher-level courses. A PhD takes an average of five to seven years, depending on how long it takes you to write and defend your thesis.