The ceramic engineering program is designed to train engineers to design, process, characterize, and manufacture the ceramic-based materials in use today and those yet to be developed.
Ceramic engineers are experts in the performance, specification, and manufacture of ceramics.
These engineers must also have knowledge of a variety of scientific and engineering fields in order to be competitive, so the degree program also offers a strong background in semiconductors, metals, plastics, and composites. The Ohio State University ceramic engineering program was the first such department created in the United States and enjoys an international reputation for excellence. Graduates are placed in every facet of industry and the academic world. This program is offered by the Department of Materials Science and Engineering which was formed during the merger of the Departments of Metallurgical Engineering and Ceramic Engineering in 1988. The career opportunities for graduate ceramic engineers are outstanding.