  {"id":164,"date":"2021-02-04T11:24:56","date_gmt":"2021-02-04T17:24:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/?page_id=164"},"modified":"2025-07-29T08:46:41","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T13:46:41","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"uwm-u-pb-80 uwm-u-pt-0\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\"><header class=\"page-header\"><h1 class=\"entry-title heading-separator\">About<\/h1><\/header>\n\n\n<p class=\"lead-in\">Students at the College of Engineering &amp; Applied Science value the energy and resources of 51ÁÔÆæ&#8217;s powerhouse R1 research university, in a dynamic city with top, Fortune 500 employers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our close-knit engineering community provides students with individual attention while fostering strong connections with faculty and peers. Located blocks from Lake Michigan and minutes from downtown Milwaukee, the college is a vibrant hub of innovation and learning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond academics, our Student Experience and Talent team hosts two specialized career fairs each semester, and works with our students to secure well-paid internships, co-ops and successful career launches with top local, regional and national employers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1\">\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-buttons--full\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--full uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"\/\/uwm.edu\/admission\/\" rel=\"\">Apply<\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--outline uwm-c-button--full uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"\/\/uwm.edu\/visit\/\" rel=\"\">Visit<\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--outline uwm-c-button--full uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"\/engineering\/request-information\/\" rel=\"\">Request Information<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-gray uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row uwm-l-row--3\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/07\/about-strategic-vision.jpg\" alt=\"Student walking by the Engineering and Mathematical Sciences building.\" class=\"wp-image-5235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/07\/about-strategic-vision.jpg 750w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/07\/about-strategic-vision-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading heading-separator-short\" id=\"h-strategic-plan\">Strategic Plan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-tabs\" data-tabs-prefix-class=\"uwm-p-tabs\"><ul class=\"uwm-p-tablist\" data-hx=\"h2\"><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-6rv3-mission\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Mission<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-6rv3-vision\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Vision<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-6rv3-goals\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Goals<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent\">\n<div id=\"tab-6rv3-mission\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<p>To educate students to become creative problem-solvers, conduct leading-edge research with global impacts, and act as a catalyst for improved economic development and quality of life in Wisconsin.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-6rv3-vision\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<p>To become a globally prominent engineering education and research institution.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-6rv3-goals\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Make the College of Engineering &amp; 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