Minnesota State College Southeast launches Engineering and
Technology initiatives
New degree, facilities, partnerships with
Winona State University and Milwaukee School of Engineering, and high school certificate
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On June 1, Minnesota State College Southeast launched a
comprehensive engineering and technology capabilities initiative,
including:
- A new 2-year degree, the Associate of Applied
Science in Electrical Engineering Technology,
- Major investments in industrial automation
laboratory facilities,
- Transfer partnerships with the Milwaukee School
of Engineering and Winona State University, and
- A new high school-to-college engineering
pipeline.
"We are collaborating with nationally renowned
industrial and academic partners to help us meet the technological demands of
tomorrow's economy," says Travis Thul, MSC Southeast Dean of Trade and
Technology. "The bottom line is creating robust and innovative opportunities that
will benefit our current and future students."
New 2-Year Degree:
Associate in Applied Science in Electrical Engineering Technology
Beginning in Fall 2017, MSC Southeast will offer a new 2-year degree, the Associate of Applied Science in Electrical Engineering Technology. This degree will
prepare students to enter industry as front-line engineering technicians, ready to assist in the design, development, and implementation of systems
ranging from printed circuit board assemblies to industrial robots. Graduates
will also have the mathematical and analytical back ground to continue pursuit
of an engineering baccalaureate degree through one of the college’s engineering
university partners.
New Industrial
Controls Lab – Winona campus
A new, state-of-the-art, industrial automation and controls laboratory is now open on the Winona campus.
Newly outfitted with Human Machine Interface (HMI) terminals, Programmable
Logic Controllers (PLC), Variable Frequency Drives (VFD), and induction
machines, this lab represents one of the most advanced facilities
throughout Minnesota post-secondary education. Students from Industrial Technology, Electrical Engineering
Technology, Electronics Technology, and Custom Education programs will be able
program and troubleshoot systems which parallel what can be found in
industry.
University Transfer
Partnership Agreements
Milwaukee School of Engineering and Winona State University have signed
official transfer partnership agreements allowing Associate in Science in
Electrical Engineering Technology graduates to transfer into 4-year engineering
programs.* These transfer agreements are among the most ambitious AAS to BS
articulations across Minnesota State and will provide students a pathway
towards a career as an engineer and beyond.
Milwaukee School of
Engineering: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
Since 1903, Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE)
has been working with industry and the community to provide engineering
education with an applications based philosophy. Offering baccalaureate degrees
spanning electrical engineering to biomedical engineering to business and
nursing, MSOE is considered a leader in adapting its curriculum to meet the
technological needs of tomorrow's industry. MSOE is an independent, non-profit
university that has a national academic reputation, dedicated professors with
real-world experience, a 97 percent graduate job-placement rate, and high
average starting salaries.
Winona State
University: Bachelor of Science in General Engineering
Winona State University is a community
of learners and has long been a leader in the fields of science and
engineering, pioneering the nation’s only ABET-accredited undergraduate program
in Composite Materials Engineering. Adding to that repertoire, WSU was approved
to offer a BS in General Engineering in 2017 - making it the only university in
Southeast Minnesota to offer such a credential. This degree will offer students
hands-on experience and serve the community's need for multidisciplinary
engineers across the electronics, metallurgical, and manufacturing
industries.
*Must meet articulation agreement requirements. Please
contact program advisor for more information.
Prototype Engineering
Certificate - for High School Students
A new certificate in Prototype Engineering, including Computer Aided Design
(CAD), Computer Numerical Control (CNC) manufacturing, and precision
engineering applications, will be offered to high school juniors and seniors.
Students will graduate with both a high school diploma and a Minnesota State
College Southeast certificate. They will be prepared to pursue entry level
technical positions, transfer into a MSC Southeast program. The credential can
be also used to strengthen an application to an engineering university. For more information, contact MSC Southeast Student Services ([email protected]).