Overview
Penn State's College of Engineering, established in 1896, has a long tradition
as one of the country's leading educators of engineers. Through its land grant tradition,
Penn State Engineering strives for national leadership in innovative engineering education,
vigorous R&D partnerships with U.S. industry, and service initiatives through continuing
education, technology transfer, and support for governmental agencies.
Vision
The vision of the College of Engineering is to have a partnership of faculty, students, staff, alumni,
and government and corporate leaders working together to provide the highest quality education and
to continue building one of the world's best engineering institutions. Our aim is to create a climate
that attracts and supports a diverse group of students, faculty, and staff and where effective learning,
research, and service are accomplished by working together.
Strategic Goals
- Attract and develop an outstanding and diverse faculty, student body, and staff.
- Advance the quality of the undergraduate educational experience with increased active learning
and faculty/student interaction, focusing on integration of design, communications, computation, and
the contextual understanding of engineering.
- Strengthen the quality of the graduate program.
- Advance an active, externally funded research program and increase the number of quality awards
to faculty.
- Implement administrative and organizational actions to support strategic goals and increase
effectiveness.
High-Quality Faculty
The internationally known Penn State College of Engineering faculty number 280 full-time, tenured,
and tenure-track members at University Park and mor than 100 full-time members at other Penn State locations.
Of the University Park faculty, 14.6 percent are women and 5.7 percent are minorities. Penn State engineering
faculty are leaders in research, in their profession, and in the development of innovative curricula and
courses.