The Catholic University School of Engineering is one of the twelve schools at

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catholic institutions that offer Engineering Programs in the United States. It was reported to be the biggest Catholic graduate school of engineering in the nation. In 2020, it was ranked number 22 in the nation among colleges that offer a bachelor's degree in civil engineering based on median salary one year after graduating.

History

The School of Engineering at Catholic University was formally established in 1930, but the first engineering program at the university was started back in 1896. The school was soon renamed as the ''School of Engineering and Architecture'', but retook the original name in 1992 when a new '' School of Architecture and Planning'' separated from the school.

Departments

Biomedical Engineering Biomedical engineering (BME) or medical engineering is the application of engineering principles and design concepts to medicine and biology for healthcare purposes (e.g., diagnostic or therapeutic). BME is also traditionally logical sciences ...

Civil and Environmental Engineering Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including public works such as roads, bridges, canals, dams, airports, sewage ...

Engineering Management Engineering management is the application of the practice of management to the practice of engineering. Engineering management is a career that brings together the technological problem-solving ability of engineering and the organizational, admini ...

Electrical Engineering Electrical engineering is an engineering discipline concerned with the study, design, and application of equipment, devices, and systems which use electricity, electronics, and electromagnetism. It emerged as an identifiable occupation in the l ...

and

Computer Sciences Computer science is the study of computation, automation, and information. Computer science spans theoretical disciplines (such as algorithms, theory of computation, information theory, and automation) to practical disciplines (including ...

* Materials Science & Engineering *

Mechanical Engineering Mechanical engineering is the study of physical machines that may involve force and movement. It is an engineering branch that combines engineering physics and mathematics principles with materials science, to design, analyze, manufacture, and ...

Undergraduate programs

The school offers

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s in biomedical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering (all of them accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission -EAC- of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) and computer science.

Graduate programs

Master of Science (M.S.) degrees are offered in biomedical engineering, civil and environmental engineering, engineering management, electrical engineering and computer science, materials science and engineering, and mechanical engineering, while Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees can be obtained in biomedical engineering, civil and environmental engineering, electrical engineering and computer science and mechanical engineering.

Foreign partnerships

The school runs a dual-degree program with

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) that allows students in biomedical or environmental engineering to obtain two master’s degrees.

Alumni

Engineering Distinguished Alumni Award

* Melvin G. Williams, Jr., M.S.E. 1984. Former associate deputy secretary of energy. *Get Moy, B.C.E. 1974. Director of installations requirements and management for the U.S. Department of Defense. * Letitia A. Long, M.S.E. 1988. Former director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.

Alumni Wall of Fame

The Catholic University School of Engineering honors

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of the school at the Alumni Wall of Fame since 2008. Nominees are presented by the School of Engineering Executive Committee to the dean. *

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, M.S.E.'74. Administrator of

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from 2005 to 2009. * Paul G. Gaffney II, M.S.E.'70. President of

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and former president of the

National Defense University The National Defense University (NDU) is an institution of higher education funded by the United States Department of Defense, intended to facilitate high-level education, training, and professional development of national security leaders. As ...

. * Michael W. Michalak, M.S.E.'73.

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. *James A. Wilding, B.C.E.'59. Former President/CEO of the

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. * Charles H. Kaman, '40. Founder of Kaman Aircraft Company. *Donald A. Lamontagne, B.S.E. 1969. Former commander of Air University.

References

External links

Official websiteOfficial school's history
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