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School of Mines and Engineering

School of Mines and Engineering

Montana Technological University’s School of Mines and Engineering has a century-long history of educating graduates to solve some of the world's most challenging and complex problems. Our world-class faculty brings significant real-world experience to classrooms and labs, works with you in hands-on discovery, and collaborates on research. All of our undergraduate programs are ABET-accredited. Benefiting this robust education, you can work with some of the world's most elite and prestigious companies. Our graduates have enjoyed a long tradition of nearly 100% career outcome rates—an extraordinary success today.

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Programs Offered By the School of Mines and Engineering.

Study Civil Engineering at Montana Tech

Civil Engineering

Civil Engineering

Prepares students for careers in Transportation Engineering, Construction Engineering, or Structural Engineering

Civil Engineering
Computer Science

Computer Science

Computer Science

Create cutting edge computing career possibilities by earning a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or Software Engineering.

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Cybersecurity and Network Administration

Cybersecurity and Network Administration

Cybersecurity and Network Administration

Develop the knowledge and skills you need for career in cybersecurity.

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Study Electrical Engineering at Montana Tech

Electrical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Electrical engineering is the largest engineering discipline in the world serving nearly every modern industry.

Electrical Engineering
Study Environmental Engineering at Montana Tech

Environmental Engineering

Environmental Engineering

Air and water pollution control, hazardous wastes, soils remediation, pollution prevention, and land reclamation.

Environmental Engineering
Learn about Freshman Engineering at Montana Tech

Freshman Engineering

Freshman Engineering

Freshman Engineering Program

Freshman Engineering
Study geological engineering at Montana Tech

Geological Engineering

Geological Engineering

Explore our state-of-the-art triaxial testing lab, underground mine, geo-technical engineering and groundwater modeling software

Geological Engineering
Study Materials Science and Engineering at Montana Tech

Materials Science and Engineering

Materials Science and Engineering

Learn about materials for aerospace, biomaterials, chemicals, electronics, energy and metals

Materials Science & Engineering
Study Mechanical Engineering at Montana Tech

Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering focuses on four areas, Control Systems, Nanotechnology, Mechanical Design, and Welding.

Mechanical Engineering
Study Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at Montana Tech

Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

Encompasses five disciplines in minerals, metals and materials processing and manufacturing

Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
Study Mining Engineering at Montana Tech

Mining Engineering

Mining Engineering

Design, construct, and manage surface and underground mines around the world with a degree in Mining Engineering.

Mining Engineering
Study Petroleum Engineering at Montana Tech

Petroleum Engineering

Petroleum Engineering

Develop an in-depth understanding of natural resource recovery, the economics of the industry, and respect for the environment.

Petroleum Engineering
Study Safety Health and Industrial Hygiene (SHIH) at Montana Tech

Safety Health and Industrial Hygiene (SHIH)

Safety Health and Industrial Hygiene (SHIH)

High quality science and technology curricula preparing students for successful safety and health careers

Safety Health & Industrial Hygiene
Software Engineering

Software Engineering

Software Engineering

Create cutting edge computing career possibilities by earning a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or Software Engineering.

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EAC CAC ANSAC

Both bachelor’s and master’s degrees are granted in most SME programs. We also offer Ph.D. degrees in Materials Science and Earth Science and Engineering. All of our undergraduate engineering programs are accredited by the ABET EAC commission. The ABET CAC commission accredits our Computer Science program, and the ABET ANSAC commission accredits our Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Safety and Health programs.

Montana Tech's school of Mines and Engineering
What is engineering?

Undergraduate Research

With Montana as your laboratory, you can pursue research in a topic you're passionate about. Your project will be supported by grants from industry, the National Science Foundation, and the University. And students with approved projects earn a stipend, too!

Scholarships

While the University is already recognized for our strong value, many scholarships are available solely for School of Mines and Engineering students. You may be eligible to save up to thousands of dollars each year in tuition costs.

Alumni Network

Montana Technology University has thousands of graduates working across the country and around the world in a wide range of industries. By tapping into this network and their experiences, you’ll be empowered to change the world in your own way.

School of Mines and Engineering Mission Statement

The mission of the School of Mines and Engineering is to

  • provide a quality undergraduate education that prepares graduates to practice their discipline at the professional level and to be leaders within their chosen field;
  • provide a quality graduate education that enables graduates to solve advanced problems within their discipline;
  • create and disseminate new knowledge that solves problems for the betterment of the world, the nation, and the state of Montana.

Our primary foci are the

  • safe and reliable development and use of natural resources;
  • safe and reliable development and delivery of energy;
  • development of new materials and material applications.

Our disciplines include a wide array of engineering programs.