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About the College

NC State Engineering is committed to providing a quality education to our students that prepares them for careers in an ever-increasing technological world and creating an environment for our faculty and staff that promotes advanced research and technology transfer.

With more than 7,700 undergraduate and graduate students, the College is among the top engineering schools in the country. We offer 18 bachelor's, 17 master's and 13 doctoral degree programs. Our graduates are highly sought after and find careers in public and private sectors that include research and development, design, construction, production, sales and management.

Dr. Louis A. Martin-Vega, dean of engineering, directs 910 faculty and staff in 9 academic departments, 11 administrative offices and over 20 state-of-the art laboratories, institutes and research centers.

Our faculty, staff and students are engaged in vital areas of research and technology transfer, with a special focus on interdisciplinary thrust areas such as bioengineering, nanotechnology and information and communications technology. In 2006-07 the College’s annual research expenditures exceeded $104 million. During that same period we filed 15 patent applications, were granted 2 foreign and 13 U.S. patents, and had 66 invention disclosures and 2 software disclosures.

We believe that our dedication to creating an environment in which our faculty, staff and students can excel holds the best promise for future leaders who are able to anticipate and meet the technological needs of our local, national and global communities.

For more facts about the College, see our General Information.