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As you pursue your degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering at Western Michigan University, you’ll be encouraged to innovate new processes, methods and even patents while pursuing professional development opportunities and growing as a student and engineer.

 

Programs that launch your career

Home to one of only two aerospace engineering programs in Michigan, WMU prepares you for new opportunities in this rapidly expanding industry. In our mechanical engineering programs, you will focus on the areas that best meet your goals, including concentrations in automotive or solid mechanics and structures.

 

I chose mechanical engineering because I wanted to develop an intuition for how to make my ideas tangible and feasible. Being a part of projects from conception to fruition brings me to life.

—Renne Cilluffo, mechanical engineering
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Launching first-rate careers

Our graduates are ready to take on challenges and advance engineering and applied sciences fields. They are found in important roles in an array of companies worldwide.

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