With it strong undergraduate and graduate degree programs and its industrial ties generating jobs for its graduates, the Wayne State University College of Engineering is one of the proud points of Wayne State University.

As a part of one of the nation's top urban research universities, the college offers unique opportunities working with the major employers of the Detroit metropolitan area.

The academic programs of the college are organized into two divisions: Engineering and Engineering Technology. Under the Engineering division both graduate and undergraduate degrees are offered in the areas of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science; Civil and Environmental Engineering; Electrical and Computer Engineering; Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering; and Mechanical Engineering. The division of Engineering Technology offers both bachelor's and master's degree programs.

All five of the undergraduate engineering programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET*, and two of the five undergraduate majors in Engineering Technology are accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET*.

The Bioengineering Center is an interdisciplinary research group consisting of engineers and physicians who are studying the prevention of traumatic injuries related to auto accidents and old age. Tests are conducted using dummies and sleds for impact studies.

^{*ABET, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012 - telephone: (410) 347-7700.}

Alternative Energy Technology will dominate Michigan's industrial and technology landscape for the coming decades, as evidenced by the tremendous amount of investment that the Federal government, automotive industry, and fuel cell manufacturers have committed to advancing a hydrogen-based economy. Wayne State University (WSU) will develop a comprehensive set of advanced educational programs to prepare our current and future Michigan workforce for the emerging AET field. Specifically, our goal is to implement by the end of 2005:

The Biomedical Engineering Department  is an interdisciplinary group of faculty and students with a presence in both the College of Engineering and the School of Medicine.  By applying engineering techniques to understanding and intervening with human physiology, Wayne State biomedical engineers work to minimize the effects of premature death, pain, and disability that result from trauma and aging.

The Chemical Engineering and Materials Science Department is a challenging blend of chemistry, manufacturing, economics, and decision making. Students learn design and operation of chemical process facilities, modern materials and technologies applied to the production of goods used everyday, and solutions to environmental issues.

The Civil and Environmental Engineering Department offers an ideal place to learn about urban development and design, buildings, roads, water supplies, sewer treatments, surface and groundwater pollution. Two of the world's largest environmental laboratories, metropolitan Detroit and the Great Lakes, lay at its doorstep.

The Electrical and Computer Engineering Department educates engineers in the areas of solid-state devices, lasers, fiber optics, information and communication, all aspects of computers, energy conversion systems, electronic controls, electric power systems, and bioengineering. Here is where students discover the meaning of "Hi-Tech".

The Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Department focuses on integrating technology, human resources, and information in order to improve an organization's effectiveness. Students learn production management, quality improvement, flexible manufacturing automation, applying them to industries such as automotive, health care, public safety, and banking.

The Materials Engineering program focuses on what material to use in new products. The relationship between the properties of materials and structures is considered in order to make products functional, durable, and economical.

The Mechanical Engineering Department, like other departments, is closely allied with Detroit industry. Yet its mainstay, automotive engineering, is only one specialty. Mechanical engineering concerns the design of various devices for a more efficient, cleaner, and safer society. Devices such as jet engines, cars, robots, medical and manufacturing equipment are just a few examples.

The Engineering Technology Division was founded in 1973 to offer an upper-division educational program in engineering technology for community college graduates. Engineering applications and hands-on lab experience are highly emphasized in this program.