“The best part about studying at UMKC is that we get to be a part of the Baja Buggy team.”
“The thing that really got me to UMKC was the urban environment.”
“Employers today want you to show you can be social. I’ve been able to do that here. Having involvement is great, to participate in
something other than your classes is beneficial and rewarding.”
“The ability to get involved at UMKC is there. I’m definitely using what I’m learning in the classroom and applying it on the Robotics team.”
“The civil engineering program is outstanding. To get a good engineering job, internships are crucial.”
“Without the internships I was able to do before I took my upper-level classes, I wouldn’t be able to do my job today.”
“I love the laid back, small engineering school feel. There’s an opportunity to get involved from day one, and I’ve been able to travel all over.”
“My experience at UMKC definitely helped me land [my] job, and I’m prepared for the challenge.”
“I found lots of diversity in the courses and a combination of students and teachers with varying backgrounds.”
“It's convenient. Everything is 10 minutes away. All of the employers are able to get in here for career fairs. We’re surrounded, so the options are huge.”
We are a school with an ideal geographic location, offering a truly connected experience with the engineering industry around us. Our faculty is in touch with some of the top engineering groups in the area, meaning you will have opportunity to get involved. SCE’s ABET-accredited Civil Engineering program prepares students with the technical knowledge needed for immediate employment in most areas of the profession.
Career options
Structural • Environmental • Geotechnical • Water resources • Transportation • Construction • Urban planning
The explosive use of computers in almost every aspect of life has put the computer science profession at the forefront of occupational demand. According to CNN/Money, employers are paying more in starting salaries overall than they did five years ago. SCE’s undergraduate degrees offer a sound preparation both in the fundamentals of computer science and in areas such as networking and software engineering.
Career options
Programming • Security
• Gaming
• Networking
• Telecommunications
• Software architecture
• Operating systems
• Database systems
The Electrical and Computer Engineering degree is accredited by ABET and meets the criteria for both electrical engineering and computer engineering. SCE’s Electrical and Computer Engineering program is designed to provide the key elements of both an electrical engineering and a computer engineering curriculum and the business and entrepreneurial aspects of engineering. Graduates of this program are prepared for larger breadth in job opportunities than are typically available in a traditional electrical engineering program.
Career options
Radio frequency identification (RFID)
• Robots
• Satellites
• Wireless communications
• Biometrics and biomedical engineering • Cellular phone systems
• Smart systems for home and business
• Tiny media players
• High-tech clothing
• Advanced medical tools
Information technology professionals work in a computer-driven career field, always on the cutting edge of a growing industry. SCE graduates work in an ever-expanding industry of operating systems, browsers, applications, softwares and networking. Get your start at some of the nation’s most powerful firms, all with offices in Kansas City.
Career options
Maintain networks and browsers
• Software developers • Database administrators
• Web engineers
SCE’s ABET-accredited Mechanical Engineering program prepares students with the technical knowledge needed for immediate employment in most areas of the profession, including HVAC, thermal systems and mechanical design. One of the main goals of our program is to produce high-quality undergraduate mechanical engineers tuned to the technical, business and strategic needs of industry and technology.
Career options
Energy conversion • Energy resources • Engineering technology management • Environment and transportation • Manufacturing • Materials and structures • Product design • Systems and design
