Academics

Join a 90-year academic mission focused on hands-on experiences and impactful practices, unique to a top-ranked urban research university. The James and Patricia Anderson College of Engineering programs equip you with technical and personal skills to lead in emerging fields like bioengineering, connectivity, mobility, and artificial intelligence and machine learning.

At the College, you'll learn, research, and collaborate with experts in interdisciplinary areas such as advanced materials, smart cities and infrastructure, autonomous systems and robotics, data science, renewable energy and sustainability, injury biomechanics, and sustainable water systems.

Explore our world-class STEM programs

Hone your passions and launch a rewarding career in burgeoning engineering professions. Wayne State equips you with marketable skills through more than 50 degree and certificate programs — including three of the top-ranked engineering programs in the nation — led by our world-renowned faculty.

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Academic departments

James and Patricia Anderson College of Engineering’s eight academic departments create focused research environments and first-class educational opportunities in the classroom and in real-world practicum placements. Find your niche and build toward your future in:

• Biomedical engineering
• Chemical engineering and materials science
• Civil and environmental engineering
• Computer science
• Electrical and computer engineering
• Engineering technology division
• Industrial and systems engineering
• Mechanical engineering

Excellent academic support

Invest in your learning alongside peers and professional mentors through Wayne State’s robust academic support programs. In tutoring, workshops, peer mentoring, group study spaces and one-on-one academic advising, you’ll expand your understanding and gain skills to thrive both as a student and long into your career. 

Our graduate outcomes are evidence of our commitment to your success: 87% of recent graduates report a starting salary of $61,000 or more.

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Experiential learning opportunities

At the James and Patricia Anderson College of Engineering, we believe in learning by doing. Propel your career prospects through wide-reaching experiential learning. Conduct impactful research, engage with independent firms and global corporations in co-ops and internships, and develop your leadership skills in student organizations and clubs like the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the Wayne Robotics Club and Warrior Racing! 

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Global perspective

Cultivate international skills and influence through Wayne State University’s high-impact global experience programs. Boost your resume with engineering-oriented research and classroom study abroad opportunities in China, Austria, Japan, and France, or explore other cultural and professional avenues through Wayne State’s wider study abroad programs.

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Expert engineering faculty

Excel under the guidance and mentorship of industry-leading, innovation-driven engineers from all aspects of the profession. Our faculty are committed to your success through formal lectures and lab sessions as well as informal discussions and mentorships.

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The academics of the James and Patricia Anderson College of Engineering are shaped by hands-on learning, real-world experience, industry-leading expertise and future-shaping collaboration.