At the Steve Sanghi College of Engineering, students don’t just study engineering, they live it. Through hands-on projects, expert mentorship, and a focus on real-world impact, you’ll gain the skills and experience to help build what’s next.
#5 in awarding engineering degrees to Native American students
top 10% worldwide for the frequency of NAU’s research being cited by other scholars
124% increase in annual research spend over the past decade
At SCE, engineering is hands-on from the start. You’ll learn by building, testing, and improving projects, competing on student teams, and tackling real-world challenges in capstone design courses. You'll gain the skills and experience to help build what's next, including in Arizona's semiconductor industry, where demand for talented engineers is soaring.
With class sizes that average 25 to 30 students, you'll work closely with peers and professors, gaining insight, feedback, and mentorship in real time as you go. You won't just study concepts, you'll apply them.
SCE graduates land jobs at top companies like Boeing, Apple, Raytheon, and Honeywell. From day one, you’ll build technical skills and develop the collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking today’s employers expect. And if you want to dive deeper? You can. Undergraduate students get access to meaningful research experiences, something that sets NAU apart. With programs like environmental engineering (the first of its kind in Arizona) and new initiatives supporting workforce needs in semiconductors, SCE is built for innovators ready to lead the future of engineering.
At the Steve Sanghi College of Engineering, we believe the best learning happens when you get your hands dirty, ask big questions, and explore bold ideas. Our namesake, Steve Sanghi, is an industry leader who's helped shape Arizona's semiconductor landscape. He has ensured that SCE will be at the forefront of preparing graduates for high-demand fields that power the state's economy.
We're a close-knit community with global reach where innovation starts with curiosity and turns into real-world impact. Come see how we build the future, together. Hear more about the inspiring vision here and what sets us apart.
At SCE, you'll learn from expert faculty who are as passionate about cutting-edge research as they are about teaching it. Whether you’re in the lab or collaborating with industry professionals, our professors are here to guide you with real-world experience and one-on-one support. Meet the minds helping you engineer what’s next.
"NAU’s civil engineering program is very practice based. Their whole mantra is creating practice ready engineers. I think our professors have a lot of industry experience and I think that really shines through in our curriculum and then in what students go and do after they graduate."
Whether you’re just exploring or already set on joining the Steve Sanghi College of Engineering, we’re here to help. From your first question to your first day, our team is ready to support you every step of the way.
Your gift helps future engineers turn ideas into action. Donations to SCE support student design projects, scholarships, lab upgrades, and hands-on learning opportunities that define the SCE experience. Every contribution helps us build a stronger future—one student at a time.
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