program description

the career accelerator is designed specifically for international students:

• four semesters of professional development and career guidance
• skills-based training and opportunities for exclusive internships
• unique workshops, real-world experiences and cross-cultural group work

the department of mechanical and materials engineering (mme) at florida international university (fiu) offers a curriculum which is designed to give our students a thorough understanding of the basic laws of science and to stimulate and develop creative thinking, a professional attitude, economic judgment and environmental consciousness. the aim is to develop the students’ potential to the fullest, to prepare the students for superior performance as engineers, and to provide the students with the fundamental principles necessary for pursuing advanced study in the diverse fields of engineering, science and business.

a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering provides students with the background suitable for employment in a wide variety of fields, including the energy industry, manufacturing, robotics and mechatronics, etc. it is also excellent preparation for graduate studies in engineering, medicine, or business administration.

the bachelor of science (bs) in mechanical engineering is designed to give the student a thorough understanding of the basic laws of science in any of the following major areas: a) fluid/thermal science, b) mechanics materials and design, or c) design, robotics and manufacturing. the program is accredited by the engineering accreditation commission (eac) of abet.