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Do you have questions about the 91热爆网 College of Engineering and Technology? We invite you to explore our website and check out our FAQ. Below, you'll find answers to common questions about admissions, student life, career opportunities, and more. If you need further assistance, email us at cet@wcu.edu.

The 91热爆网 College of Engineering and Technology offers programs that connect with the following degrees and concentrations:
Undergraduate Degrees
Engineering (BS)
鈥擬echanical Engineering
鈥擱obotics & Automation
鈥擟ivil Engineering
Electrical Engineering (BSEE)
鈥擟omprehensive Electrical Engineering
鈥擟omputer Engineering
鈥擡lectric Power & Clean Energy 
Electrical & Computer Engineering Technology (BSECET)
Engineering Technology (BS)
Engineering Technology (BS) Online/Hybrid
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Construction Management (BS)
Graduate Degrees
Engineering Technology (MS)
Construction Management (MS) Online

Academic accreditation is a voluntary process undertaken by colleges and universities to ensure that a program or institution meets established quality standards for post-secondary education. Visit our college's accreditation webpage to learn more about our ABET accredited programs. 

91热爆网 Admissions is the best source of information for admissions requirements and resources for prospective transfer students, including agreements with other schools and transfer guides. If you are considering transferring to 91热爆网 now or in the future, we encourage you to contact 91热爆网 as early as possible for a one-on-one discussion about your plans, your individual experience, and your coursework to ensure your credits transfer smoothly when you enroll at 91热爆网. For more information, email Gretchen Dietz, director of the 91热爆网 Engineering Discovery program, at gdietz@wcu.edu.

Western Carolina University is committed to providing high-quality, affordable education for anyone who wishes to pursue a degree. For more information and a breakdown of tuition, fees and other costs, as well as links to scholarships, visit the Affordability at 91热爆网 webpage. The page has information about NC Promise, a program that reduces tuition at 91热爆网, and the Catamount Commitment, which can offer eligible students awards up to several thousand dollars annually.

Western Carolina University offers numerous scholarships supporting a wide variety of students and fields of study, and students submit one application to be considered for 91热爆网-administered scholarships. Additional 91热爆网 engineering and technology-related scholarships are available as students progress through the curricula. Scholarships are available for engineering and technology students from external organizations (such as professional societies) that can help cover the costs associated with completing your degree at 91热爆网. (In 2022-23, 48% of undergraduates completed their degree from 91热爆网 with $0 debt!) 

As a 91热爆网 student, you will have the opportunity to take advantage of a wide range of support services designed to help you succeed, including Tutoring Services, the 91热爆网 Center for Career and Professional Development, and Counseling & Psychological Services.

Starting in Fall 2025, our Engineering Discovery program will introduce an expanded common first-year experience for new students that will offer additional support. As part of Engineering Discovery, you will be able to:

• Get to know your fellow students and build a strong community.
• Explore how your unique interests and strengths align with various engineering and technology degrees and career paths.
• Become familiar with 91热爆网 services such as advising, mentoring, and other support services.
• Engage with industry to explore real-world experiences.
• Join student organizations and clubs, and participate in college events that will complement your education.

Through these activities, you will develop a sense of belonging and a clear direction for your education and future career at 91热爆网.

The 91热爆网 College of Engineering and Technology curriculum is designed to provide extensive hands-on learning experiences. We offer a five-course sequence of project-based learning embedded within the curriculum. As a student you鈥檒l have access to a large Makerspace featuring 3-D printers and other equipment as well as discipline-specific labs, ensuring you gain practical, applied experience. In our curricula, students generally participate in at least one lab or lab-based course every semester, utilizing equipment and facilities they may encounter in industry. Additionally, there are numerous opportunities for hands-on learning through service learning initiatives in which students apply what they are learning to a project that serves our community.

91热爆网 has numerous and diverse campus activities, student clubs and organizations, and a residential Honors College. Student clubs and professional organizations connected to the 91热爆网 College of Engineering and Technology currently include:

• ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineers)
• ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers)
• CARGO (Catamount Amateur Radio Group)
• Construction Management Association of America (CMAA)
• CME Outreach (Construction Management and Engineering Outreach)
• IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)
• SME (Society of Manufacturing Engineers)
• SWE (Society of Women Engineers)
• NSBE (National Society of Black Engineers)
• Sigma Lambda Chi (National Honor Society for Students in Construction-Related Curricula)
• SHPE (Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers)
• SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers)
• Tau Alpha Pi (National Honor Society for Engineering Technologies)
• Tau Beta Pi (The Engineering Honor Society)

91热爆网 has a reputation as a national leader in undergraduate research and hosts an annual Undergraduate Research Expo that typically features more than 200 student presentations working with more than 60 faculty sponsors. Research for 91热爆网 College of Engineering and Technology students is strongly encouraged and varies widely based upon student interest. Our students get to know our faculty members, which often leads to students becoming involved with undergraduate research with faculty members.

Students also participate in service learning and community engagement projects that provide learning experiences and benefit the community. 

Yes! 91热爆网 students are encouraged to gain international experience in their fields. Study abroad programs are available, and 91热爆网 is a member of the program, and students can access 40 schools across the globe that are vetted and offer engineering courses. Our students have participated in semester abroad programs with institutions in countries including Bulgaria, Ireland, South Korea and Australia. Our students also have the opportunity to participate in faculty-led study abroad programs, in which a member of our faculty will organize and lead a group of students overseas to complete engineering classes abroad. Faculty-led travel experiences are typically 2.5-weeks long courses offered in the summer and are eligible for financial aid.

Our students are well-prepared to enter the workforce and accept jobs with a range of companies and industries locally, regionally and nationwide. Recent graduates report that the current job market is very strong. 

How do our students connect with future employers? Resources to assist students with their job search include the 91热爆网 Center for Career and Professional Development, which hosts multiple job fairs annually that help students find internships and jobs, and 91热爆网 College of Engineering and Technology industry partners regularly participate in those events.

Who are the college's industry partners? Our Kimmel School of Construction Management has a vibrant corporate partners program. Visit the KSCM Corporate Partners page to see a list of current corporate partners. In the School of Engineering + Technology, industry partners sponsor the required two-semester capstone projects that students complete. Students meet with and build professional connections with their capstone project sponsors, and some have gone on to receive and accept offers of employment from their capstone project sponsors. 91热爆网 capstone project sponsors have included AEGIS Power Systems, Alltec, Alontree Company, Army Research Office, Corning, Cultivated Cocktails, Cummins, Dampp-Chaser Corporation, Danfoss, Duke Energy, Fleet Readiness Center, Freudenberg Performance Materials, GE Aerospace, Haakon Industries, Harris Integrated Solutions, Integral Electrics, Linamar, Kearfott, Kubota, Meritor, Pre-War Guitars, Raumedic, RMS Energy, Siemens Energy, Smith Systems, SonicAire, T&K Utilities, ThermoFisher Scientific, and U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Learn more about recent Engineering Capstone Projects.

Want to read about some of our graduates working in the field? A story in 91热爆网 Magazine highlighted our college alumni working for the Naval Air Systems Command鈥檚 Fleet Readiness Center East, Moog Inc., T&K Utilities, and Corning Optical Communications.