Caterpillar College of Engineering & Technology
At ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½â€™s Caterpillar College of Engineering & Technology, students turn ideas into reality, from autonomous vehicles to 3D printing and robotics. With ABET-accredited programs, hands-on learning, and small class sizes, students gain a personalized yet powerful education, supported by internships, industry connections, and top-tier faculty. Ranked among the top 30 undergraduate engineering programs by U.S. News & World Report, the college fosters innovation, collaboration, and career-ready skills. With a 95% job placement rate within six months of graduation, ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ engineers graduate as leaders, problem-solvers, and innovators shaping the future.
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Course-Embedded Microcredentials
Professional Pathways is an innovative, high-impact practice that bundles groups of approved credit courses into microcredentials to verify mastery of specific, industry-based skills.
¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ undergraduate and graduate students can accumulate the embedded microcredentials while working toward their degrees and use the resulting digital badges to showcase the granular knowledge and in-demand skills that set them apart in today’s job market.
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Special Programs
The Caterpillar College of Engineering & Technology offers opportunities beyond the classroom!
Explore the programs that are unique to the experience of engineering students here at ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½.
The Caterpillar College of Engineering and Technology and Foster College of Business prepare students for the workforce providing them with hands-on, practical experiences. Our convergence and capstone projects allow students to collaborate with industry partners to solve complex problems and produce real world deliverables.
Each April, at the Capstone Open House, students present their findings to a diverse audience including clients, faculty, the Business and Engineering Advisory Council, members of the business and engineering sectors, and the public at large.
Global Scholars Program
We live in an increasingly interconnected world and transact in a global marketplace where discovery happens through collaboration that spans cultural boundaries. Innovation in engineering and technology engages a wide array of stakeholders, including technologists, innovators, policy and decision makers, and the business community across the globe. The Global Scholars Program in CCET builds on a long and rich tradition of innovative programs that have brought together scholars and students from across the globe. Students will earn the Global Scholar designation upon completion of the program requirements, which includes an immersive cultural study-abroad experience.
Student Organizations
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Departments
Explore our diverse academic departments that offer the skills and knowledge to help you thrive in the business world.
Civil Engineering & Construction Department
Design, build, and maintain the world around you as a leader in a field of your choice
Electrical & Computer Engineering Department
Build skills that extend to robotics, renewable energy and other in-demand industries
Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering & Technology Department
Learn to transform conceptual designs into critical structures and projects
Mechanical Engineering Department
Build a strong foundation and choose a specialty to focus your learning within