What is
Applied Engineering?
Applied engineering focuses on the practical applications of engineering principles in order to solve the problems facing a variety of different industries. Anyone who thrives with hands-on learning can turn their practical orientation into structured problem-solving skills.
Why Study
Applied Engineering?
If you’re someone who prefers a hands-on approach to education, our applied engineering program is for you. Applied engineering provides avenues for people who thrive on knowledge application in modern industrial settings, such as designing and fabricating prototypes, optimizing operations and performance testing, evaluation, and troubleshooting.
Our curriculum is ideal for students who have a penchant for problem-solving and a desire to work in industry as engineers. The faculty leading our classes and labs come with backgrounds as leaders in their industries. They have worked on the same systems and tools that our students will use as they enter the workforce. They speak the language of industry and train students to hit the ground running from day one.
Career Examples
Applied engineering provides a pathway to a variety of modern industries working on the tools and applications that keep businesses running. Our students learn in modern classrooms using today’s tools to meet the needs of the state and national workforce.
Manufacturing
Since the manufacturing field is continuing to reshape due to technological advances, companies need engineers who are skilled in these areas. Student who choose this concentration will learn about robotics, automation, and how those processes work together in a modern manufacturing facility.
Software Engineering
Industry partners have identified a tremendous need for people with applied skills and capabilities to leverage data into a competitive advantage through software engineering. With these essential skills, students who choose this concentration go on to work as software developers, quality assurance engineers, systems engineers, and way more.
Career
Outlook
No matter what area you decide to study, the applied engineering program provides you with practical skills and a portfolio of work relevant to your future career.
- Engineers Median Salary: $116,760*
- Number of Engineering Jobs: 1,756,100**
- Expected Job Growth: 8.6%**
*These figures are based on the average median salary for engineers in 2024 by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
**These figures are based on the current number and projected number of jobs in 2033 for engineers by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.