About the College of Engineering

The College of Engineering in Prescott, Arizona offers four complementary programs, all with an emphasis on the aerospace industry. Aerospace, computer, electrical, and mechanical engineers often are the primary team members in the design, analysis, or refurbishment of aircraft, spacecraft, missiles, rockets, and the ground-based systems that support their operations.

The strength of the college is built upon this combination of engineering disciplines focused on aerospace platforms:

Image courtesy of NASA Breakthrough Propulsion Physics Project Art - This rendition, by artist Les Bossinas, depicts a hypothetical spacecraft with a "negative energy" induction ring, inspired by recent theories describing how space could be warped with negative energy to produce hyperfast transport to reach distant star systems.Aerospace Engineering concentrates on space vehicles, aircraft structures, and aerodynamics.

Students in the Computer Engineering Degree Program gain an extensive background in both software and hardware. This background coupled with a focus on design makes our graduates even more attractive to employers in industry.Computer Engineering focuses on the design and development associated with computer hardware including chips and circuits.

This machine, which is used by all engineering students in the Linear Circuits Lab course, allows students to simulate and analyze the waveforms that they will be working with while in the laboratory. This is just one of the many pieces of high-tech equipment that all of the laboratories are furnished with.Electrical Engineering focuses on electrical systems, controls, and communications. A four year scholarship for Electrical and Computer Engineering students is offered by the National Science Foundation.

The Mars Rover is a product of incredible teamwork by aerospace, mechanical, electrical, and computer engineers (and others) involved in its design, operation, and support as it explored the surface of Mars. Mechanical Engineering has two primary focus areas that include robotics and propulsion. The first two years of ME are identical to the first two years of AE. These degrees have a great deal in common.

ME focuses on the design and analysis of autonomous vehicles that include:

  • uninhabited aerial vehicles (UAV's);
  • autonomous space vehicles;
  • planetary rovers.

The second area of focus centers around the thermal sciences and propulsion devices. Jet aircraft engines are the primary area of depth however piston and rocket propulsion are also studied.

Our Philosophy

The philosophy of our college is to provide students with a broad engineering background enabling them to pursue careers in many technical areas. However, we choose to use aerospace as our vehicle to demonstrate the exciting, creative, and technical aspects of these engineering disciplines.

Our Mission

With this in mind, our mission is to provide undergraduate education founded on a rigorous, applied treatment of engineering fundamentals coupled with modern engineering tools.

The College of Engineering is dedicated to providing excellence in aviation and space education based in aerospace, computer, mechanical, and electrical engineering, demonstrated through quality teaching and scholarly activity, and excellent facilities and curriculum.

Our Engineering Degree Programs are recognized for their strong emphasis and rigor in engineering science and design, all founded in hands-on laboratory based education.

Our Vision

The College's vision is to contribute well-prepared professionals for early success in industry or graduate school. Our faculty is dedicated to educating engineers for the 21st century without forgetting the lessons of the 20th century.

Accreditation

The College of Engineering supports the philosophies of the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET).

Our Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, and Electrical Engineering degree programs are accredited by ABET.