The College of Engineering offers Bachelors, Masters and Ph.D. degrees in chemical, civil and environmental, electrical and computer, industrial and manufacturing, materials science and engineering, and mechanical engineering. The University is accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. A separate engineering technology division provides programs for students with an associate degree in technology from community colleges leading to a B.S. degree in engineering technology. This program may be entered at the beginning of the junior year. The college has an active research program which receives more than seven million dollars a year in federal, state and local government support along with significant industrial support.
Research centers are devoted to bioengineering and automotive research.
The college also offers excellent programs in transportation, computer design, composite materials, manufacturing, engineering management, manufacturing, quality and automotive engineering, to mention a few of the special areas of study. With a firm commitment to academic excellence and hands on learning, the school has won the attention of national publications ranking WMU one of the top undergraduate programs among comparable institutions in the nation. Industry leaders and WMU faculty team up to conduct research and testing.