Dunwoody College of Technology Offers a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Dunwoody College of Technology is now accepting applications for its new Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering program, which will begin classes August 2016. The degree will prepare students to enter the field of engineering as mechanical engineers and work to become licensed professional engineers.

While the degree will cover the same material as a traditional engineering education, the college will not be ignoring its educational heritage: coursework will be project-based so that theoretical-engineering principles are reinforced and experienced through hands-on creation and problem-solving. Teamwork and professionalism will also be emphasized.

Other points of note:

• Mechanical Engineering is the first degree offering in what will become a School of Engineering at the college
• Dunwoody is exploring which other engineering disciplines will join mechanical as the core majors for the School of Engineering
• Currently software, civil and electrical engineering are at the top of the list
• Mechanical Engineering students will benefit from the lab spaces already present on campus including HVAC, industrial controls, machining and welding. Dunwoody recently created an engineering materials, mechanics and metrology lab that houses state-of-the-art technologies from companies like Carl Zeiss, Haas, MTS and Stratasys
• The decision to launch a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering was made in consultation with numerous industry leaders and professionals who highlight a need for not only more engineers in the Upper Midwest, but also engineers who combine both theoretical and practical skill sets and experience
• Dunwoody has been approved to offer the degree by the Minnesota Office of Higher Education as well as The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association.

"Dunwoody is always looking for educational offerings that benefit industry and help bridge the skills gap, fit within our educational philosophy and expertise and, above all, provide good career opportunities for students," President Rich Wagner said. "Our discussions with industry partners and professionals made it clear that Minnesota needed more licensed engineers with hands-on experience. We know how to do that. We have been doing so for more than 100 years. The creation of Dunwoody's School of Engineering is the latest, significant step in our mission to help address that labor market skills gap both locally and across the country."

"I am excited to help launch this program," said E.J. Daigle, Dean of Robotics & Manufacturing. "Out in the workplace, technicians and engineers must be able to collaborate and work together. Dunwoody's educational model is to replicate workplace conditions as much as possible and foster cross-program cooperation. To add Mechanical Engineering to all the other manufacturing and construction programs we offer makes a lot of sense."

For more information contact:

Dunwoody College of Technology

818 Dunwoody Boulevard

Minneapolis, MN 55403

612-374-5800

info@dunwoody.edu

www.dunwoody.edu