Virginia Tech College of Engineering

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Virginia Tech
College of Engineering
MottoUt Prosim (Latin)
Motto in English
That I May Serve
Type Public engineering school
Established1903 [1]
DeanDr. Julia Ross
Academic staff
407
Students10,059
Undergraduates 7,802
Postgraduates 2,257
Location, ,
U.S.
Total AlumniNearly 60,000 [3]
Colors Chicago maroon and Burnt orange [4]    
Affiliations Virginia Tech
Website www.eng.vt.edu
Torgersen Hall hosts many of Virginia Tech's engineering resources VaTechTorgersenHallBridge.jpg
Torgersen Hall hosts many of Virginia Tech's engineering resources

The Virginia Tech College of Engineering is the academic unit that manages engineering research and education at Virginia Tech. The College can trace its origins to 1872, and was formally established in 1903. Today, The College of Engineering is the largest academic unit of Virginia Tech and has 14 departments of study. Its undergraduate program was ranked 4th and its graduate program was ranked 30th among doctoral-granting universities by U.S. News & World Report in 2018. [5] In 2014–15, the College of Engineering consisted of 10,059 students. [6] The current dean is Dr. Julia Ross.

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History

Engineering courses have been available since the inception of Virginia Tech in 1872 when a student could follow the "Mechanical" course of study which included mechanical drawing, mechanical engineering, machinery, and steam engines. When the first administrative instructional divisions were established in 1903–04, engineering was one of four academic departments for which a dean was appointed. In 1920–21, it became the School of Engineering and then, in 1964, the College of Engineering. [7]

Departments

Undergraduate programs

The Department of Engineering Education is home to all first-year and transfer engineering students. [8]

U.S. News & World Report Undergrad Engineering Ranking [9]
Undergraduate Public7
Undergraduate Overall14
Engineering Science and Mechanics4
Industrial and Systems Engineering5

Rankings

Virginia Tech has a highly reputed undergraduate engineering school and is one of a handful of core recruiting schools for some of the world's most selective firms. Listed below are rankings by the U.S. News & World Report for undergraduate programs:

Graduate programs

U.S. News & World Report Graduate Engineering Ranking [9]
Graduate Public11
Graduate Overall21
Biological / Agricultural Engineering7
Industrial / Manufacturing / Systems Engineering7
Civil Engineering9
Environmental / Environmental Health Engineering10
Online Graduate Engineering Program15
Master in Information Technology2
The Graduate Life Center at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia. Graduate School.jpg
The Graduate Life Center at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia.

Virginia Tech College of Engineering Graduate Students may choose from 16 Doctoral and 19 Masters programs available in 17 areas of study. [12]

Rankings

Virginia Tech has a highly reputed Graduate Engineering Programs and is one of a handful of core recruiting schools for some of the world's most selective firms. Listed below are rankings by the U.S. News & World Report for the graduate programs:

Master of Information Technology Program

The Graduate Program in Information Technology (VT-MIT) is a combined degree program offered collaboratively by Virginia Tech's College of Engineering, and the Pamplin College of Business. Virginia Tech's Master of Information Technology program was created in 2000 to meet needs of students. The program puts the student in touch with the latest developments in information technology, and the student body is highly accomplished and diverse. The program provides courses that are interdisciplinary, online, and currently has over 420 students enrolled in the United States and several other countries. [16] The College of Engineering and the Pamplin College of Business jointly deliver the master of information technology program, which is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. [17]

Courses in the program are taught by a dedicated group of senior level faculty using a state of the art technology where students from several states in the United States, along with those from many foreign nations participate online in this program. In 2014 the U.S. News & World Report ranked this program 2nd overall. 30 credits hours of coursework are required for the degree. Each student selects must complete three modules, for a total of 18 credit-hours, as well at the 12 credit-hour block of foundation courses in Java, Software Engineering, Computer Systems fundamentals, and Strategic IT Leadership. [18] Admission requirements include a bachelor's degree or its equivalent from an accredited institution, essays, letters of recommendation, a GMAT or GRE score and a TOEFL or PTE score for international applicants. [19]

MIT/MBA Dual Degree

In addition to the Master in Information Technology (M.I.T.) degree, Virginia Tech offers a joint M.I.T./M.B.A. program for students within the Virginia Tech National Capital Region. Students are able to pursue this unique dual degree in information technology and business administration via a sequential degree offering. The dual degree allows for the student to save time and requires 66 credit hours/22 courses for both degrees. [20]

Additional Locations & Online Options

Virginia Tech's National Capital Region offers engineering programs within the Washington metropolitan area. US Navy 030926-F-2828D-307 Aerial view of the Washington Monument.jpg
Virginia Tech's National Capital Region offers engineering programs within the Washington metropolitan area.
The College of Engineering offers engineering programs within the Greater Richmond Region. Downtown Richmond (VA) from Libby Hill Park June 2012 (7433867610).jpg
The College of Engineering offers engineering programs within the Greater Richmond Region.

National Capital Region

In 1969 the university launched new locations within the Virginia Tech National Capital Region (NCR). These facilities serves as a hub in the Washington metropolitan area for its students and alumni. As of 2015, the NCR offers Graduate Engineering Programs in Computer Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science & Applications, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Sciences & Engineering, Industrial & Systems Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. [21]

Innovation Campus

In 2018, Virginia Tech unveiled its plans to construct a new 1 million square foot campus in the Northern Virginia area. The news came with the announcement of Amazon's plans to construct their National Landing HQ2 in the Pentagon City and Crystal City areas of Arlington County, with Virginia Tech's new campus being a key factor in attracting them. The new Campus is a jointly funded effort between the state and the University and its corporate donors, with an estimated cost of 1 billion dollars. It will have a focus on creating a pipeline for students in graduate degree programs related to computer technology. Virginia Tech, along with other state schools, has been tasked with increasing its pool of technology graduates. It must graduate approximately 10 thousand graduates and 6 thousand undergraduates in Computer related degrees by 2040 to receive its full state endowment. As of Fall 2019, Virginia Tech has opened applications for its first cohort in the Master of Engineering in Computer Science to begin in spring 2020. Future plans are to house other computer-related graduate degrees, such as the M.A. in Data Analysis, the M.Eng. Electrical and Computer Engineering, and the M.I.T. programs, at the Innovation Campus at Potomac Yards, Alexandria as the building continues and the campus expands. [22]

Hampton Roads

As of 2015, the Hampton Roads location offers Graduate Engineering Programs in Computer Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial & Systems Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. [21]

Southwest Virginia & Richmond

As of 2015, the Southwest Virginia and Richmond Locations offers Graduate Engineering Programs in Computer Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Industrial & Systems Engineering. [21]

Online engineering degree options

As of 2015, the College of Engineering started to offer online Graduate Engineering Programs in Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Sciences & Engineering, Information Technology, and Ocean Engineering. [21]

Research

Virginia Tech's College of Engineering is classified as a "Research University (very high research activity)," by the Carnegie Foundation [23] and is engaged in some of the most important engineering research and cross-disciplinary research conducted in the nation. By The Numbers for the college: [24]

Centers, Institutes, and Laboratories

Listed are the Centers and Laboratories associated with the College of Engineering: [25]

  • The Advanced Research in Information Assurance and Security
  • Advanced Vehicle Dynamics Laboratory
  • Baker Environmental Hydraulics Laboratory
  • Center of Advanced Separation Technology
  • Center for Automotive Fuel Cell Systems
  • Center for Bridge Engineering
  • Center for e-Design
  • Center for Embedded Systems for Critical Applications
  • Center for Energy and the Global Environment
  • Center for Energy Harvesting Materials and Systems
  • Center for Energy Systems Research
  • NEXTOR Center for Excellence in Aviation Operations Research
  • Center for Geospatial Information Technology
  • Center for Geotechnical Practice and Research
  • Center for High End Computing Systems
  • Center for High Performance Manufacturing
  • Center for Human Computer Interaction
  • Center for Injury Biomechanics
  • Center for Innovation in Construction Safety and Health
  • Center for Intelligent Material Systems and Structures
  • Center for Naval Systems
  • Center for Photonics Technology
  • Center for Power Electronics Systems
  • Center for Power and Energy
  • Center for Space Science and Engineering Research
  • Center for Tire Research
  • Center for Total Maximum Daily Load and Watershed Studies
  • Center for Turbomachinery & Propulsion Research
  • Center for Vehicle Systems and Safety
  • Commonwealth Center for Aerospace & Propulsion Systems
  • EXTREME Lab
  • Hume Center for National Security and Technology
  • Innovative Particulate Materials Laboratory
  • Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science
  • Lab for Advanced Scientific Computing and Applications
  • Macromolecules and Interfaces Institute
  • Multidisciplinary Analysis and Design Center for Advanced Vehicles
  • Multifunctional Integrated Circuits and Systems Group
  • National Institute of Aerospace
  • Occupational Safety and Health Research Center
  • Performance Engineering Research Lab
  • Renewable Materials Research Group
  • Rotor Dynamics Laboratory
  • Software Technologies Laboratory
  • SyNeRGY Lab
  • Technology, Open Organizing and Learning Sciences Lab
  • Vibrations and Acoustics Laboratories
  • VIPER Services Steve Southward
  • Virginia Active Combustion Control Group
  • Virginia Center for Autonomous Systems
  • Virginia Tech Advanced Research Institute
  • Virginia Center for Coal and Energy Research
  • Virginia Tech Center for Engineering Communications
  • Virginia Tech Transportation Institute
  • Wireless @ Virginia Tech

Alumni association

The Virginia Tech College of Engineering Alumni Association is an alumni organization for former students of the college. Students have numerous opportunities to meet corporate executives and to network with the college's alumni base, many of whom are renowned engineering leaders. In addition the college has nearly 60,000 alumni. [3]

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