The College of Engineering at The University of Akron
BUILDING POWERFUL FUTURES
The College of Engineering produces some of the most sought-after, job-ready engineering graduates in the country.
In fact, more than 90 percent of grads land jobs within three months of graduation.
Our students have many opportunities to gain hands-on experience: through the highly-regarded co-op program, as members of our award-winning student design teams, by participating in research projects, and by applying classroom theory to a Capstone senior design project.
Choose from eight undergraduate programs and master’s and doctoral degree programs in all departments.
- Engineering scholarships
- For prospective students
- Student design teams
- Current engineering newsletter
- All engineering student organizations
- The Dean’s Team
COLLEGE EVENTS
The Office of Admissions offers the following campus visit options:
- Summer Visit Days on June 28 or July 26
- Daily and some Saturday Information Sessions and Campus Tours
See also:
- UA’s Honors College
INSIDE THE COLLEGE
COLLEGE NEWS
The College of Engineering asks alumni from the "slide rule era" to donate their engineering tools.
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The right formula to win
The top performing Zips Formula race team is prepping for the world competition in Germany at the Hockenheimring Motor Racing Circuit in mid-summer. -
UA to host National Student Steel Bridge Competition in 2014
The Department of Civil Engineering will host the National Student Steel Bridge Competition (NSSBC) in May 2014. The NSSBC is is co-sponsored by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC).
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Young inventors win rubber band contest
Four middle school students make final stretch of competition as Rubber Band Contest for Young Inventors enters fifth year.
VIDEO: WHY I CHOSE MY MAJOR
Student David Waligorski says robust career opportunities are only one reason why he chose corrosion engineering as his major. Learn about corrosion engineering at Akron.
COLLEGE’S RAPID GROWTH
By many measures, our college is growing:
- 92% job placement within three months of graduation
- 95% increase in undergraduate enrollment since 2004.
- 30% increase in graduate enrollment since 2004
- 4x growth in research expenditure over the last 8 years
STUDENT SUPPORT & DEVELOPMENT
