Mercer University School of Engineering
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The Mercer University School of Engineering (MUSE) is one of Mercer University
's eleven colleges and schools. MUSE, located on Mercer's main campus in Macon, Georgia
, offers 10 different engineering-related majors and enrolls approximately 500 students. US News and World Report ranks the school among the best engineering schools in the southern
United States
.
engineering school in Georgia
and one of only three engineering schools in the state, the others are Georgia Institute of Technology
and Southern Polytechnic State University
. MUSE offers undergraduate and graduate degrees and is the primary provider of engineers for Robins Air Force Base
in Warner Robins
, which was the main reason for MUSE's founding.
MUSE is housed in a modern 62000 square feet (5,760 m²) academic building on Mercer's main campus. In addition, in 2007 Mercer dedicated a new $14 million Science and Engineering Building adjacent to the existing school. The new building provides additional laboratory and classroom facilities for MUSE and for science programs offered by Mercer's College of Liberal Arts.
The Mercer Engineering Research Center, an extension of the school located in Warner Robins, directly supports Robins Air Force Base
and offers significant research opportunities for students. In addition, the school's National Engineering Advisory Board, composed of some of the nation's most respected corporate leaders including Northrop Grumman
, Lockheed Martin
, Raytheon
, Boeing
, and Georgia Pacific, provides premier research and career opportunities for students.
MUSE and Robins Air Force Base
maintain an educational partnership that provides on-base internships and other learning opportunities for aerospace engineering
students. The partnership is separate from the Mercer Engineering Research Center, which is located near the base in Warner Robins. The educational partnership is one of two maintained by Mercer University
, the other involves Mercer's School of Medicine and College of Nursing with Piedmont Healthcare
of Atlanta.
The Clinton Global Initiative University, a program of the William J. Clinton Foundation, recognized Mercer University in 2009 for its Mercer On Mission project, which provides amputees in developing nations with low-cost prosthetics. The prosthetics use a universal socket technology developed by School of Engineering faculty and students. Mercer On Mission was one of only three university projects recognized by former President Bill Clinton
at the CGI University annual conference.
Mercer University
Mercer University is an independent, private, coeducational university with a Baptist heritage located in the U.S. state of Georgia. Mercer is the only university of its size in the United States that offers programs in eleven diversified fields of study: liberal arts, business, education, music,...
's eleven colleges and schools. MUSE, located on Mercer's main campus in Macon, Georgia
Macon, Georgia
Macon is a city located in central Georgia, US. Founded at the fall line of the Ocmulgee River, it is part of the Macon metropolitan area, and the county seat of Bibb County. A small portion of the city extends into Jones County. Macon is the biggest city in central Georgia...
, offers 10 different engineering-related majors and enrolls approximately 500 students. US News and World Report ranks the school among the best engineering schools in the southern
Southern United States
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United States
United States
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.
History
MUSE, founded in 1985, is the only privatePrivate university
Private universities are universities not operated by governments, although many receive public subsidies, especially in the form of tax breaks and public student loans and grants. Depending on their location, private universities may be subject to government regulation. Private universities are...
engineering school in Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
and one of only three engineering schools in the state, the others are Georgia Institute of Technology
Georgia Institute of Technology
The Georgia Institute of Technology is a public research university in Atlanta, Georgia, in the United States...
and Southern Polytechnic State University
Southern Polytechnic State University
Southern Polytechnic State University is a public, co-educational state university located in Marietta, Georgia, USA just northwest of Atlanta...
. MUSE offers undergraduate and graduate degrees and is the primary provider of engineers for Robins Air Force Base
Robins Air Force Base
Robins Air Force Base is a major United States Air Force base located in Houston County, Georgia, United States. The base is located just east of and adjacent to the city of Warner Robins, Georgia, SSE of Macon, Georgia, and about SSE of Atlanta, Georgia...
in Warner Robins
Warner Robins, Georgia
Warner Robins is a city in the U.S. state of Georgia, located primarily in Houston County with a small portion in Peach County. The city has its own metropolitan statistical area . As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 48,804...
, which was the main reason for MUSE's founding.
Facts and figures
MUSE offers bachelor of science (BS), bachelor of science in engineering (BSE), master of science (MS), and master of science in engineering (MSE) degrees. Majors include biomedical, computer, electrical, environmental, industrial, and mechanical engineering as well as software engineering/software systems, engineering management, and technical management. MUSE has approximately 30 full-time faculty members.MUSE is housed in a modern 62000 square feet (5,760 m²) academic building on Mercer's main campus. In addition, in 2007 Mercer dedicated a new $14 million Science and Engineering Building adjacent to the existing school. The new building provides additional laboratory and classroom facilities for MUSE and for science programs offered by Mercer's College of Liberal Arts.
The Mercer Engineering Research Center, an extension of the school located in Warner Robins, directly supports Robins Air Force Base
Robins Air Force Base
Robins Air Force Base is a major United States Air Force base located in Houston County, Georgia, United States. The base is located just east of and adjacent to the city of Warner Robins, Georgia, SSE of Macon, Georgia, and about SSE of Atlanta, Georgia...
and offers significant research opportunities for students. In addition, the school's National Engineering Advisory Board, composed of some of the nation's most respected corporate leaders including Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman Corporation is an American global aerospace and defense technology company formed by the 1994 purchase of Grumman by Northrop. The company was the fourth-largest defense contractor in the world as of 2010, and the largest builder of naval vessels. Northrop Grumman employs over...
, Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin is an American global aerospace, defense, security, and advanced technology company with worldwide interests. It was formed by the merger of Lockheed Corporation with Martin Marietta in March 1995. It is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, in the Washington Metropolitan Area....
, Raytheon
Raytheon
Raytheon Company is a major American defense contractor and industrial corporation with core manufacturing concentrations in weapons and military and commercial electronics. It was previously involved in corporate and special-mission aircraft until early 2007...
, Boeing
Boeing
The Boeing Company is an American multinational aerospace and defense corporation, founded in 1916 by William E. Boeing in Seattle, Washington. Boeing has expanded over the years, merging with McDonnell Douglas in 1997. Boeing Corporate headquarters has been in Chicago, Illinois since 2001...
, and Georgia Pacific, provides premier research and career opportunities for students.
MUSE and Robins Air Force Base
Robins Air Force Base
Robins Air Force Base is a major United States Air Force base located in Houston County, Georgia, United States. The base is located just east of and adjacent to the city of Warner Robins, Georgia, SSE of Macon, Georgia, and about SSE of Atlanta, Georgia...
maintain an educational partnership that provides on-base internships and other learning opportunities for aerospace engineering
Aerospace engineering
Aerospace engineering is the primary branch of engineering concerned with the design, construction and science of aircraft and spacecraft. It is divided into two major and overlapping branches: aeronautical engineering and astronautical engineering...
students. The partnership is separate from the Mercer Engineering Research Center, which is located near the base in Warner Robins. The educational partnership is one of two maintained by Mercer University
Mercer University
Mercer University is an independent, private, coeducational university with a Baptist heritage located in the U.S. state of Georgia. Mercer is the only university of its size in the United States that offers programs in eleven diversified fields of study: liberal arts, business, education, music,...
, the other involves Mercer's School of Medicine and College of Nursing with Piedmont Healthcare
Piedmont Hospital
Piedmont Hospital is a major hospital at 2002 Peachtree Road at Collier Road in the Buckhead area of Atlanta, Georgia.-Washington Street location:...
of Atlanta.
The Clinton Global Initiative University, a program of the William J. Clinton Foundation, recognized Mercer University in 2009 for its Mercer On Mission project, which provides amputees in developing nations with low-cost prosthetics. The prosthetics use a universal socket technology developed by School of Engineering faculty and students. Mercer On Mission was one of only three university projects recognized by former President Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton
William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton is an American politician who served as the 42nd President of the United States from 1993 to 2001. Inaugurated at age 46, he was the third-youngest president. He took office at the end of the Cold War, and was the first president of the baby boomer generation...
at the CGI University annual conference.