Mechanical Engineering

Welcome to the College of Engineering and Engineering Technology’s largest department. Here you can play with robots, tinker with high-powered car engines and be part of this vital new generation’s work in discovering sustainable, renewable energy innovations that are essential to our planet’s long-term health.

Mechanical engineering has been at the forefront of providing solutions since the dawn of civilization. Looking to the future, we help you develop your creative and analytical abilities as you dive into exciting areas such as robotics, energy and sustainability and manufacturing design.

Our interdisciplinary nature is reflected in the varied fields where our graduates have thrived designing and manufacturing devices and products, from automotive to aerospace, from robotics to agriculture, from pharmaceutical to nuclear, and beyond.

You'll benefit from:

• Extraordinary access to dedicated, passionate faculty whose expertise spans wide-ranging fields including clean energy and sustainability, robotics and control, and materials and manufacturing
• An array of internship opportunities with regional industries whose leaders have nurtured strong relationships with us over the years
• The opportunity to participate and grow in leadership roles in about 20 student organizations mentored by faculty advisors
• Research experience with the latest technologies, through grants that our faculty obtain from the likes of the U.S. National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Energy

Here’s what you can do with your mechanical engineering degree from NIU.

The mechanical engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET under the commission’s general criteria and program criteria for mechanical engineering.

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