Milwaukee School of Engineering
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| Type | Private |
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| Established | 1903 |
| Endowment | $59,540,559 |
| President | John Walz |
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Academic staff
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135 |
| Students | 2,810 (Fall 2016) |
| Undergraduates | 2,596 (Fall 2016) |
| Postgraduates | 214 (Fall 2016) |
| Location | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States 43°02′38″N 87°54′31″W / 43.0440°N 87.9085°WCoordinates: 43°02′38″N 87°54′31″W / 43.0440°N 87.9085°W |
| Campus |
Urban total 22 acres (0.089 km2) |
| Colors | Red, white |
| Athletics |
NCAA Division III-Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (no football), Midwest Collegiate Volleyball League, Northern Collegiate Hockey Association |
| Sports | 19 varsity teams 14 club sports 10 intramural groups |
| Website | www |
The Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) is a private university located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The university has one of the smallest campuses in Milwaukee, at only 22 acres (0.089 km2). An enrollment of than 2,810 makes it the smallest Master's university in Wisconsin. As of Fall 2016 the university has a total of 135 faculty, of which roughly half are full-time.
Through the 8 academic departments the university offers 17 bachelor's degrees in majors, 13 of those being in engineering. Despite being undergraduate focused, the university also offers 11 master's degrees. The academic calendar functions on a quarter system year-round, with four ten week terms: fall, winter, spring, and summer, although the majority of the students do not attend the summer quarter. MSOE is known for its unique track system, which outlines the courses a student should take in order to graduate.
MSOE fields 19 varsity teams known as the "Raiders" and most teams play in the NCAA Division III as part of the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC).
Milwaukee School of Engineering was founded in 1903 by Oscar Werwath and initially called the School of Engineering. Werwath's goal was to meet the needs of the work force for the growing engineering field. Werwath was the first person to plan an American educational institution based on an applications-oriented curriculum. The first classes began in the fall of 1903 at Rheude's Business College. By fall, 1905, the enrollment reached almost 100, exceeding the capacity of the business college. The school was subsequently moved to a new building with help from Wewath's colleague, Louis Allis. In spring, 1906, the school graduated its first class, enrolling about 200 students that fall.
In 1911 the school relocated to the Stroh building, just south of downtown Milwaukee. That same year the School of Engineering offered its first degree in electrical engineering. During this time Werwath recruited school sponsors from companies around Milwaukee, including Allen Bradley. This resulted in a cooperative program where students could be employed at local businesses to help pay for their tuition. In 1912 the School of Engineering initiated its first student publication, electroforce, and in 1913 the school gained its first fraternity, Phi Delta Omega. Also in 1912 Wisconsin provided official recognition to the School of Engineering, granting its programs a state license in both vocational training and engineering education. On March 17, 1917, an official charter was given to the School of Engineering to grant the bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering. This day is now celebrated every year on campus with school-sponsored and student-led events. The School of Engineering also approved the first units of Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) and Student Army Training Corps (SATC).
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