Colleges and Departments

Students working in a lab.College of Engineering

Continue Michigan Tech's Engineering Tradition

We set out as the Michigan Mining School in 1885 to train mining engineers to better operate copper mines. Today, more than 60 percent of Michigan Tech students are enrolled in our 12 undergraduate and 29 graduate engineering programs across nine departments. Our students and curriculum embrace the spirit of hard work and fortitude our founders once had. See why Michigan Tech’s Enterprise Program is one of the top seven capstone programs in the nation.

Students working in a dark lab.College of Sciences and Arts

Prepare for a Diverse Career

Every Michigan Technological University student attends classes within the College of Sciences and Arts, including foundational courses in mathematics, physics, humanities, and social sciences. Students choose electives and minors outside their career track through the College’s 11 departments. See how Michigan Tech’s cross-disciplinary emphasis prepares students to create the future.

Faculty pointing at a student's computer screen.College of Computing

Boundless Opportunities

The College of Computing at Michigan Technological University prepares inventors, engineers, coders, and innovators for tomorrow. Because tomorrow needs AI experts. Cybersecurity specialists. Visionaries who champion big data and grand challenges. The future will be here tomorrow—and it belongs to you. Be ready with a Michigan Tech computing degree.

Students working on a project.College of Business

Invest more than $1 Million in Real Funds

The College of Business  at Michigan Technological University is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business—fewer than five percent of business schools in the world earn this stamp of quality. Undergraduate student teams invest more than $1.5 million in real funds through the Applied Portfolio Management Program. Our graduate programs, including a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA), blend business with technology to prepare students to create the future. Learn why STEM-fueled business matters.

Student assembling equipment in a lab.College of Forest Resources and Environmental Science

Don't Look for Cool Classrooms—Look Outside

Lake Superior and our own 4,500-acre forest become your lab when studying in the College of Forest Resources and Environmental Science at Michigan Technological University. In fact, undergraduate forestry and applied ecology students participate in a semester-long field practicum. Graduate students choose from five master’s and two PhD programs to further specialize in natural resources. Learn how Michigan Tech students create the future of our complex natural world.

Student and faculty sitting at a table talking.Pavlis Honors College

Customize Your Education Through Pavlis Honors College

Pavlis Honors College at Michigan Technological University is not a traditional honors college. Here, we serve all highly-motivated undergraduate Michigan Tech students regardless of GPA. Students customize their personal and professional experience through global, industry, innovation, research, and service pathways. Discover how Pavlis Honors College scholars make a difference.

Graduate student working on equipment in the lab.Graduate School

Choose a Grad School Like No Other

It's not just a tagline–Michigan Technological University's Graduate School is like no other. Our 40 master's degree programs and 27 PhD programs approach education and innovation that creates the future of our technological world. Learn why no other grad school gets you there.