Welcome to the Padnos College of Engineering!
The Grand Valley State University (GVSU) Seymour & Esther Padnos College of Engineering (PCE) offers undergraduate programs in engineering and occupational safety and health management. Graduate programs are offered in engineering, and the professional sciences. The college also provides courses in support of non-engineering and computing students through a variety of minor programs.
Specific information on the admission, curriculum, and graduation requirements can be found in each program section below. Both the School of Engineering and the Occupational Safety & Health Management Department are based on the City Campus in Grand Rapids.
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Why Choose the Padnos College of Engineering?
ABET Accreditation
The Padnos College of Engineering's B.S.E. degree programs in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Interdisciplinary Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Product Design and Manufacturing Engineering are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.
The Computer Engineering Major is accredited under the General Criteria and the Electrical, Computer, Communications, Telecommunications(s) and Similarly Named Engineering Programs Program Criteria by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.
PCE News
New GLEE Academy Gives International Students a Hands-On Engineering Experience
This newly created summer experience is designed to connect international students with PCE and the regional engineering ecosystem.
Built for Success: PCE Students Continue Their Remarkable NASA Run
For the sixth time in seven years, a team of PCE students earned the right to have their work tested by astronauts
OSH Class Recognized For AI-Infused Project
The class used AI to enhance a workplace safety plan, providing extra benefit for a local company.