Catholic University School of Engineering


The Catholic University School of Engineering is one of the twelve schools at The Catholic University of America, located in Washington, D.C., and one of 41 higher education catholic institutions that offer Engineering Programs in the United States.
All members of the full-time faculty hold doctoral degrees and are very active in funded research and scholarly publication. It was reported to be the biggest Catholic graduate school of engineering in the nation.
In 2020, it was ranked number 22 in the nation among colleges that offer a bachelor's degree in civil engineering based on median salary one year after graduating.

History

The School of Engineering at Catholic University was formally established in 1930, but the first engineering program at the university was started back in 1896.
The school was soon renamed as the School of Engineering and Architecture, but retook the original name in 1992 when a new School of Architecture and Planning separated from the school.
Prior to 1950, the primary focus of the school was on undergraduate professional programs. However, research activity and graduate professional offerings have increased at a steady rate since 1950.

Departments

The school offers Bachelor's degrees in biomedical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering and computer science.

Graduate programs

degrees are offered in biomedical engineering, civil and environmental engineering, engineering management, electrical engineering and computer science, materials science and engineering, and mechanical engineering, while Doctor of Philosophy degrees can be obtained in biomedical engineering, civil and environmental engineering, electrical engineering and computer science and mechanical engineering.

Foreign partnerships

The school runs a dual-degree program with Marche Polytechnic University that allows students in biomedical or environmental engineering to obtain two master’s degrees — one from each institution — by studying for a period of time with each university.

Alumni

Engineering Distinguished Alumni Award

The Catholic University School of Engineering honors alumni of the school at the Alumni Wall of Fame since 2008. Nominees are presented by the School of Engineering Executive Committee to the dean.