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.
Opportunities to gain hands-on experience include: our highly-regarded co-op program, award-winning student design teams, and by participation in research projects and Capstone senior design projects.
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:
- Spring Visit Day - Saturday, April 26
- Daily and some Saturday Information Sessions and Campus Tours
SAVE THE DATE
Centennial Banquet
Join us as we celebrate 100 years of engineering education
Thursday, May 22, 2014
5:30 p.m.
UA Student Union
Learn more
INSIDE THE COLLEGE
COLLEGE NEWS
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UA Aero Design team engineers record-breaking 1st place finish in international competition
Zips Aero finished 1st overall and set a new record for accuracy in the Advanced Class competition and 2nd overall in the Regular Class competition at SAE Aero Design East.
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UA engineering students won’t settle for second best in aero design competition
Members of UA’s Zips Aero team will travel to Marietta, Georgia this weekend to compete against 74 other schools in the international SAE Aero Design East competition.
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Students challenged to design the tire of tomorrow
Thousands of students will converge on campus April 12 to answer the challenge, part of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company's Engineering Career Day. -
UA Corrosion engineering sophomore recognized among doctoral students
Corrosion engineeing student Nathaniel Sutton, 19, of Warren, was one of nine standout students to snag a Student Poster Award from NACE International at their annual CORROSION conference.
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Concrete canoe, steel bridge teams win 1st and 2nd place in regional competition
The University of Akron’s Concrete Canoe team placed first and the Steel Bridge team placed second in recent ASCE student competitions, qualifying both teams for national competition.
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.
Video Vault: Watch our students talk about their Akron Engineering Experience.
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
- Women in Engineering program (WIEP)
- Increasing Diversity in Engineering Academics (IDEAs)
- Engineering Tutoring Program
CONTACT
College of Engineering
Auburn Science and Engineering Center (ASEC)
The University of Akron
Akron, OH 44325-3901
Phone: 330-972-6978
The University of Akron
Akron, OH 44325
Phone: 330-972-7111
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