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Mechanical Engineering

MCE at a Glance

$18,000,000+ in Current Active Research Awards

Supported by grants from the National Institutes of Health, NASA, U.S. Department of Energy, the National Science Foundation, and more

14 Research Labs

Faculty members are highly active in sponsored research, with many having dedicated research labs and centers. Explore our research labs here

ABET Accredited Bachelor's Program

The Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering Program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET

2 Integrated Degree Programs

Including B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering, and B.S. in Engineering Physics. Learn more about Integrated Degrees here

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Median Salary: $104,110

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, those who pursue the mechanical engineering industry typically need a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering. Employers generally prefer to hire students from an accredited program, and our bachelor's degree program has been accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET since 1948.

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Join Our Community of Engineers

Connect with your fellow engineering classmates by joining our Mechanical Engineering student organizations. There are many dedicated student organizations within our department, and multiple college-wide organizations and clubs. All are welcome to join.

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Gain Practical Experience

Solve real-world problems in a project-based capstone. The Senior Design Capstone Course is the culmination of students' engineering education in Mechanical Engineering at Cleveland State University. The two-semester course gives students the opportunity to incorporate engineering principles learned throughout their academic careers into one final project.

News and Announcements

Dr. Maryam Younessi Sinaki receives DOE Collegiate Faculty Explorer Award for Advancing Energy Entrepreneurship

Dr. Maryam Younessi Sinaki, an assistant professor of practice with the department of Mechanical Engineering, was selected as a recipient of the Faculty Explorer award.

TeCK Fund Phase 3 Awarded to Dr. Prabaha Sikder

The TeCK Fund held its Selection Committee Meeting July 7 and selected a CSU-led proposal for funding. The CSU proposal submission was provided by Dr. Prabaha Sikder, an assistan...

Mechanical Engineering Professors Tushar Borkar and Saeed Farahani Receive Industry Research Grants

Dr. Tushar Borkar, an associate professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, has received a $56,714 award from the Forging Industry Educational & Research...

Dr. Tushar Borkar Awarded Grants from the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining worth over $2.5 million

Dr. Tushar Borkar, an associate professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, has been awarded two grants for research and development of additive manufacturin...

Meet the Trailblazers: CSU's Inaugural Doctoral Cohort Spearheads Innovative Rehabilitation Engineering

In 2022 CSU was awarded a $2,000,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (read story here). The heart of the program is to create teams of engineers, therapists, psycholog...

Contact

Mailing Address
Mechanical Engineering Department, Washkewicz College of Engineering
Cleveland State University
1960 E. 24th St. FH232
Cleveland, Ohio 44115-2214

Campus Location
Fenn Hall Room 232
1960 East 24th Street
Phone: 216-687-2567
Fax: 216-687-5375
mce@csuohio.edu