Dean's Message
Welcome to the Cal State Long Beach College of Engineering, where we’re pleased to offer a supportive environment to help you launch or expand your engineering career. Whether you’re interested in designing rockets or renewable energy sources, securing cyberspace or clean drinking water, constructing medical devices or sustainable buildings, The Beach has the programs to get you started. Engineers remain in to help solve the world’s . Not only can graduates expect the satisfaction that comes from helping humanity, but high starting salaries and a variety of opportunities in private industry, government, or research.
With a diverse student body of more than 6,000, the College of Engineering is ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ’s third-largest college. We offer traditional undergraduate degrees in 13 different engineering disciplines, master's degrees in eight disciplines, minors in six subject areas, and a joint interdisciplinary PhD with Claremont Graduate University.
The College of Engineering is known for our strong industry ties. Our partnerships with local employers help secure scholarship and internship opportunities and keep the curriculum cutting edge. We maintain a strong Dean’s Advisory Council, as well as advisory boards for each department. Our Corporate Affiliates provide support for project-based learning, and our 100+ Women Strong group supports the recruitment and success of women in engineering, technology, and computer science.
Known for supplying hands-on learning experiences to create coveted graduates prepared to hit the ground running, we’re also proud of our small class sizes, research opportunities, high-quality faculty, and ability to expand curriculum into high-growth areas such as Aerospace and Defense, Biomedical Engineering, Cybersecurity, and Heavy Civil Construction.
Through our Engineering Student Success Center, we deliver the resources to support undergraduate academic advancement: free tutoring and advising, peer mentoring, an honors track, professional development workshops, internships, a writing center, and more. A Graduate Student Success Center has been established to guide graduate students through application and admission to thesis submission and graduation. We serve traditional, nontraditional, and international students, as well as working professionals and lifelong learners.
We employ a coordinator to help new students get acclimated. The Beach Engineering Student Success Team (BESST) and Beach XP programs help underrepresented freshmen and others complete foundational classes in a cohort setting. Three dozen active student organizations aligned with engineering interests and cultural and ethnic groups are available to let you expand your network and gain practical experience. Research opportunities are available in faculty labs, as well as through the BUILD and LEAPprograms. I invite you to explore csulb.edu/coe to make yourself familiar with our programs and resources. To keep up to date on new developments, follow the College of Engineering on , , , , and . You can also connect with me on LinkedIn (Jinny Rhee) and Instagram (Dr. Jinny Rhee). Go Beach!
Dr. Jinny Rhee Dean, ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ College of Engineering
