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UA hosts grand opening of the Timken Foundation Center for Precision Manufacturing

UA hosts grand opening of the Timken Foundation Center for Precision Manufacturing

Â鶹ÊÓƵAPK hosted the grand opening and ribbon-cutting of the Timken Foundation Center for Precision Manufacturing to a group of more than 150 educators and industry professionals. This state-of-the-art renovated facility, funded by a $3 million grant from The Timken Foundation of Canton.


YOU BELONG HERE.

From traditional programs steeped in our 110-year-old legacy to newer programs like polymer science and polymer engineering, to design teams and co-ops, we offer a wide range of educational opportunities for future engineers, programmers, and scientists. You will love it here.


You Make a Difference.


#1

University in the U.S. for polymer science and plastics engineering
EduRank

99%

99% of 2023 engineering, engineering technology and computing graduates found employment, attended graduate school or began military service within six months of graduation

$70,000

average starting salary of UA engineering, engineering technology and computing degree recipients


WHY AKRON?

At UA you will have so many opportunities for hands on experience in engineering through co-ops, internships, undergraduate research and design teams. In fact, 100% of our May 2022 engineering bachelor's degree graduates participated in at least one form of experiential learning. Experience engineering as an Â鶹ÊÓƵAPKZip.

Co-op program

Co-op Program

Our historic co-op and placement program gets students hired by internationally known companies like J.M Smucker Company, Sherwin Williams, and Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company.

Akronauts rocket launch.

Design Teams

Our student teams are nationally recognized. The Akronauts received the top award for technical excellence at the Spaceport America Cup this year and became the first collegiate rocket team in Ohio to design, build, and fire a liquid engine. There is something for everyone here.

Engineering student at Â鶹ÊÓƵAPK performing research

Research

The development of new technologies, breakthroughs, and scientific advances are a routine part of our college engineering programs.


Valuable Experiences, Amazing Opportunities

The amount of experience you can gain from Â鶹ÊÓƵAPK sets our students apart.


ACCREDITATION

Not all accreditations are created equal. With , students, parents, employers, and the community can be confident that a program meets the quality standards that produce graduates prepared to enter a global workforce. Accreditation matters. .

The following undergraduate bachelor’s programs are accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of .

The following undergraduate bachelor’s program is accredited by the Applied and Natural Science Accreditation Commission of .


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