MILWAUKEE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

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The 'Milwaukee School of Engineering' (MSOE) is a private university located in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. MSOE is best known for its applications-oriented curriculum, close association with business and industry, and low student-to-teacher ratio. In 2004, MSOE's Kern Center was completed, adding a hockey arena, basketball arena, fitness center, running track, and field house to its downtown campus. The university has an enrollment of more than 2,400 undergraduate and graduate students as of fall 2006.
For 2008, MSOE was again among ''U.S. News & World Report's "Best Colleges and Universities" in the country, ranking 11th in the Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs category among colleges whose highest degree is a bachelor’s or master’s. Also, MSOE’s B.S. in Industrial Engineering degree was ranked 4th among Engineering Specialties in the Industrial/Manufacturing category.^[2]
MSOE's logo was designed by Brooks Stevens, a noted industrial engineer. Stevens created the familiar red and white logo for "The Diamond Jubilee" celebration in 1978.^[3]

Contents

Academics

Academic Programs

Study-Abroad Programs

Accreditation

Student Body

Athletics

History

Campus

Residence Halls

Academic and Administration Buildings

Athletic Facilities

Notable Alumni

External links

References

Academics

The Fred Loock Engineering Center at MSOE

The curricula at MSOE are centered around engineering, engineering technology, nursing, computers and business. MSOE's primary focus is on undergraduate education, however, they do offer seven master's programs. In 2006, MSOE had 121 full-time faculty members, 64% of whom held a doctoral degree. Professors teach all courses; teaching assistants are not used.
The current student to faculty ratio is 12:1.^[4] In 1995, MSOE became one of the first U.S. universities to offer a four-year graduation guarantee.^[5]

Academic Programs

MSOE has seven full-time Bachelor of Science programs in engineering: architectural, biomedical, computer, electrical, industrial, mechanical, and software. A part-time engineering degree is also offered. MSOE's Rader School of Business offers degrees in business, international business, management and management information systems. Additional four-year undergraduate programs are nursing, construction management, and technical communication. Two-year transfer programs leading to B.S. degrees are offered in electrical and mechanical engineering technology and management.
MSOE confers master's degrees in cardiovascular studies, engineering, engineering management, environmental engineering, medical informatics, perfusion and structural engineering.

Study-Abroad Programs

MSOE has study-abroad exchange agreements with two universities, the Fachhochschule Lübeck^[6] in Germany and the Czech Technical University^[7] (CTU) in Prague, Czech Republic. At both foreign universities, all courses are taught in English. The Lübeck program is a junior year option for students majoring in Electrical Engineering, International Business, or Mechanical Engineering. Participants on both sides of the exchange receive degrees from both universities. The CTU program is open to various majors and most notably offers a junior-year February through June exchange option to students in Architectural Engineering or Construction Management.

Accreditation

MSOE is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA). Programs in engineering and engineering technology, respectively, are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) and the Technology Accreditation Commission (TAC) of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). The baccalaureate program in nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and has full approval of the Wisconsin Board of Regulation and Licensing. The baccalaureate program in construction management is accredited by the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE). The master of science in perfusion is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).

Student Body

In 2006, 63% of freshmen applicants were admitted and 470 freshmen enrolled out of 1898 applicants.^[8] The 2006 undergraduate male to female ratio was about 5:1 (18% women).

Athletics

Mascot of MSOE Athletic Teams: Roscoe Raider.

The mascot at MSOE is Roscoe Raider and the school colors are red and white. MSOE athletic teams compete in NCAA Division III. Men's varsity sports consist of baseball, basketball, crew, cross country, golf, ice hockey, soccer, tennis, track and field, volleyball, and wrestling. Women's varsity sports are basketball, cross country, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field, and volleyball. A wide variety of club and intramural sports are also offered.^[9]
MSOE recently completed construction on the Kern Center, which houses many of the sports teams' facilities, along with recreational areas for students and the Student Life department.

History

At the dawn of the 20th century, new occupations emerged in technical fields as the use of electrical and mechanical power was greatly accelerated. Engineers and technicians were in great demand, but few people were available who had the formal education and technical training. Industry's need spurred the development of progressive programs of technical education.
In this context, Oscar Werwath organized the School of Engineering of Milwaukee in 1903. Werwath was a practicing engineer who graduated from European technical schools in the late 19th Century. He was the first person to plan an American educational institution based on an applications-oriented curriculum.^[10]
From the beginning, leaders of business and industry cooperated in the institution's development, and a close relationship was established that has continued throughout MSOE's history. Johnson Controls, which is based in Milwaukee, has a history of supporting MSOE with donations and lab equipment.

Campus

MSOE's campus occupies 16 acres in downtown Milwaukee and is nearly contiguous.

Residence Halls

MSOE has three residence halls, located together near the north side of the campus. Roy W. Johnson Hall (RWJ), dedicated in 1965, and Margaret Loock Residence Hall (MLH), constructed in 1967, are traditional residence halls, while Regents Hall, built in 1990, is arranged apartment style.

Academic and Administration Buildings

MSOE has more laboratories than classrooms.^[11]
In 1980, MSOE's newly constructed Walter Schroeder Library was dedicated by former U.S. President Gerald Ford.^[12] In addition to the library, the building houses numerous classrooms plus faculty and administrative offices for three academic departments.
In 1987, MSOE acquired the building that would be dedicated as the Student Life and Campus Center in 1991. It was built in the 1940s and once housed offices and the bottling plant of Blatz Brewery.
In 1989, MSOE acquired the Valentin Blatz Brewing Company Office Building, converting it into the Alumni Partnership Center.^[13]
In 2005, MSOE acquired the former Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago building located at 304 E. State Street and is in the process of renovating it for use as an art museum to host the as well as faculty offices.^[14]

Athletic Facilities

In 2004, MSOE opened the Kern Center, its newly constructed athletics and fitness facility.

Notable Alumni

★ James I. Finley (1968, EE), Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology.

★ Joseph J. Rencis (1980, Architectural and Building Construction Engineering Technology (ABCET)), ASME Fellow.^[15][16]

★ Larry A. Schotz (1973, EET), inventor of the car radio adapter for CD players.^[17]

External links

★ Official Website

★ Business Excellence Consortium

★ Rapid Prototyping Center

★ WMSE Radio station

References

1. Milwaukee School of Engineering
2. MSOE Undergraduate Engineering Programs ranked 11th overall in U.S. News & World Report
3. Whole Student Life Handbook
4. Quick Facts - Milwaukee School of Engineering
5. MSOE Offers Four-Year Graduation Guarantee
6. Lübeck University of Applied Sciences
7. Czech Technical University
8. Campus Tours
9. MSOE Athletics Home Page
10. History
11. MSOE - College Closeup
12. Walter Schroeder Library
13. Alumni Partnership Center
14. Grohmann Museum
15. Honors and Awards of Joseph J. Rencis
16. ASME Fellows
17. MSOE Recognizes Outstanding Alumni