Delivery: Daytime classes only.
Start: Fall, Spring, or Summer; Full- or Part-Time.
Prerequisite and General Education/MnTC courses are available in a mix of daytime, evening, and online classes; Fall, Spring, and Summer; Full- or Part-Time.
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Engineering
About the Program
The Associate in Science in Engineering is designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a baccalaureate degree program in one of the following engineering fields: aerospace, biomedical, bioproducts & biosystems, chemical, civil, computer, electrical, geological, material, mechanical, and general engineering.
In the Engineering program students will:
- Use cutting-edge digital design and 3D printing technologies to visualize and construct rockets, robots, and solar-powered cars
- Make a difference by inventing unique solutions to everyday problems
- Work individually and in teams to explore mechanical, electrical, chemical, and civil engineering
This program includes the courses usually required in the first two years of a baccalaureate engineering curriculum. Students are urged to acquaint themselves with the requirements of the major department in the college or university where they plan to transfer, and to consult with the Century College Advising, Counseling and Career Center for assistance in planning their program and selecting electives. Guide sheets are available in the Advising, Counseling and Career Center for many engineering fields and transfer institutions.
Flexibility
Century College offers a number of day and evening options for many core and elective courses. Most engineering courses are offered during the day, with several online offerings.
Project-based learning
The Engineering Club allows you to do more than coursework and provides you with a network of colleagues with which to socialize or do more involved engineering projects. Past projects include building a remote-controlled semiautonomous robot and fabricating an electricity-producing wind turbine.
In our popular Introduction to Engineering Class (ENGR 1020), you will "learn by doing" projects such as building a robot. At the Century College Robot Show, held in May and December, you get to see all sorts of interesting contraptions. The public is invited to the show where Introduction to Engineering students display their inventions that are judged by practicing engineers.
World-recognized facilities
Our state-of-the-art digital fabrication lab is aligned with MIT's highly successful Fab Lab network. In our "Fab Lab", you'll get to build all sorts of structures, machines, mechanisms, and circuits, including a rapid prototyping machine, laser cutter, CNC mini mill, and other machine tools. Learn more about the Fab Lab.
Small class sizes
With engineering class sizes around 20, students get more personalized attention from their instructor. Each class becomes its own community, with opportunities for student-led learning and hands-on group projects.
Cost & Financial Aid
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Century College can be extremely affordable through financial aid and scholarship opportunities.
As a two-year public community and technical college, Century College receives funding from the State of Minnesota, keeping tuition rates significantly lower than private colleges and universities.
Century College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Our programs qualify for federal financial aid including Pell Grants, Federal Direct Loans, and others.
Testimonials
Planning for Your Program
Transfer
- Transfer Information
Advanced planning is critical when you transfer. - Transfer Planning - Articulation Agreements
These agreements help students transfer to four-year institutions.
Potential Job Titles
- Chemical Engineers *
- Civil Engineers *
- Computer Software Engineers, Applications *
- Mechanical Engineers *
- Electrical Engineers *
* with bachelor’s and/or master’s degree
Salary Data
Chemical Engineers *
Average Wage: $39.10/hour
Top Earners: $59.88/hour
Civil Engineers *
Average Wage: $41.13/hour
Top Earners: $57.37/hour
Computer Software Engineers, Applications *
Average Wage: $39.41/hour
Top Earners: $56.15/hour
Electrical Engineers *
Average Wage: $45.35/hour
Top Earners: $62.75/hour
* with bachelor’s and/or master’s degree.
Information gathered pertains to seven county metro area - careerwise.minnstate.edu
Digital Fabrication Lab (Fab Lab)
Our new state-of-the-art digital fabrication lab is aligned with MIT's highly successful fab lab network. In the Fab Lab, you can build structures, machines, mechanisms, and circuits, using a variety of digital fabrication technologies including rapid prototyping machines, laser cutters, CNC circuit fabricator, plasma cutter, and many other tools.
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Professional Engineering Organizations
- American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
- American Institute of Chemical Engineers
- American Society of Civil Engineers
- American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers
- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
- Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers
- National Society of Professional Engineers
- SAE International
- Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
- Society of Women Engineers
Program Faculty
Experience:
Tim Grebner has over 30 years of college teaching experience in mechanical and electrical engineering. His industry work experience has ranged from consulting at a small solar energy firm to designing electro-mechanical machines at 3M.
Teaching Approach:
"I believe teaching and learning should be participatory because students learn best when they are active learners. In addition to classroom problem solving, I incorporate team based projects where students may design, fabricate, test, document, and communicate their work. Finally, I believe that developing good habits in students is very important - habits such as being conscientious, timely, organized, inquisitive, and tenacious. My hope is that students utilize the environment I foster to become better problem solvers, more responsible learners, and acquire skills and habits that will be useful in their careers so they are empowered to make a positive impact on society."
Education:
Masters Degree, Engineering, University of Minnesota.
Notable Achievements:
Recipient of grants such as "Learning by Doing" and "NASA Quadcopter Challenge". Principle Investigator for NASA CubeSat project with University of Minnesota. Lead faculty member at Century in development of our Fab Lab.
Hobbies:
Bicycle touring, cross country skiing, canoeing, playing in the Fab Lab, electronics
Tim Grebner
Faculty
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Experience:
Dr. Jaunich studied mechanical engineering at the Florida Institute of Technology and graduated with honors with her B.S. and M.S. After graduation, she worked as a system safety engineer for Millennium Engineering and Integration Company supporting NASA’s Launch Services Program at Kennedy Space Center. During that time, she became a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in the state of Florida and also completed a Master of Engineering in Systems Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology. She then joined the Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering department at North Carolina State University (NCSU) and graduated with her Ph.D. in 2019. Her research focused on using life-cycle assessment and optimization to evaluate civil infrastructure systems, in particular, solid waste management. Dr. Jaunich joined Century College in 2018 and is the Engineering Club advisor.
Teaching Approach:
"I use my own professional and academic experience and interests to provide real-world context to the engineering curriculum. Although engineering courses are challenging, my goal is to make engineering approachable and help students find their own personal motivation to study and gain mastery of the concepts."
Education:
BS, MS, Mechanical Engineering, Florida Inst. of Tech; MEng, Systems Engineering, Stevens Inst of Tech; PhD, Civil Engineering, NCSU
Notable Achievements:
Nat'l Space Club FL, 1st "Rising Star Award" 2011, NASA Exceptional Eng Achvmnt Medal 2011, FL Space Coast Ch SWE "Tech achv awd
Hobbies:
Running, reading, watching TV, coaching group fitness classes, spending time with family and friends
Megan Jaunich
Faculty
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Experience:
Dr. Mekala has 23 years of Research and Development in chemical engineering from 3M company ranging from Magnetic tape to Fuel Cell technology to an Aluminum Composite Conductor. He has been teaching in the Engineering and Mathematics departments since Fall 2012. He loves to train motivated students to pursue engineering studies.
Teaching Approach:
His instruction style is old- i.e. "face-to-face" class instruction with extensive home work, and many exams and quizzes. Class projects are usually "Hands-on" projects that are of value to the community.
Education:
Bachelor Degree, Chemical Engineering, IIT, Chennai, India; PhD, Chemical Engineering, University of Minnesota-Minneapolis
Notable Achievements:
An author of 12 technical patents and 14 technical papers and presentations, and recipient of a few 3M corporate awards
Hobbies:
Church activities, jogging, tennis
David Mekala
Faculty
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Contact Century College
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Office Hours
Please see office hours on the Hours and Access page.
Contact- Admissions Office
- West Campus, W2303
- 651-773-1700
- 800-228-1978