The Industry and Defense Program offers many opportunities for applied learning right here on campus, and every day our passion for applied learning grows. See some of the areas of expertise in Industry and Defense that offers down below.

Additive Manufacturing

Supporting the aviation and manufacturing industries by training students in technological design and manufacturing, and providing research centers, training programs and working with certification agencies to provide the best opportunities for applied learning.

Applied Learning

Bridging the gap between classroom and real-world learning by offering a variety of internship and Co-op placements as well as the creation of innovation campus for engineering students, with many opportunities for hands-on learning and growth.

ATLAS Lab

Manufacturing and engineering of software and processing options, structural tests and computer simulations with creation of the ATLAS lab on campus to further applied learning, as well as partnerships with research industries.

Cyber Security

Education and leadership in Cybersecurity development and awareness by our cybersecurity hub on campus.

Digital transformation

Research and development across many industries, including aerospace and aviation, manufacturing, high tech and defense and logistics programs. 

strategic initiatives

 Allowing for market-driven technology development, demonstration, and deployment by providing access to facilities, faculty, and students to create business/industry, innovators, and students to explore and implement new technology.

industry and engagement

Collaboration with other higher education institutions, local business partners, research partnerships and donors to to provide quality educational opportunities. 

Intellectual Property

A program aimed tonprotect the intellectual property associated with valuable student and faculty innovations so that they can be licensed and commercialized, and brought to the marketplace for society’s benefit. 

SBIR/SRTT image

Helping potential business ideas to establish technical merit, project development, and commercialization opportunities.

software development

Development of websites, applications, graphic design, database and software systems, as well as many other opportunities to help progress entreprenueral business ideas. 

strategic initiatives

works closely with local, regional and national entities to accelerate discovery and innovation, in order to bring cutting-edge technology to the commercial marketplace.

Technology Services

Providing solutions in software and technology for companies worlwide, while giving students opportunities to gain practical training and experience that provides the tools to help them land a career post-graduation.

digital

Preparing students for future job opportunities by providing resume and interview workshops, career fairs, networking events and career pathway advising to help students be at their best professionally.