• Several colleges train students to enter various careers in engineering.Aeronautical piston engine image by Andrew Breeden from Fotolia.com
  
  Engineers are professionals who help design, develop and test new products. These individuals can work in a variety of specialties, such as agriculture, aerospace and computer hardware. Employment of engineers is projected to climb 11 percent from 2008 to 2018, according to the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics. Median annual wages of engineers in May 2008 ranged from $68,730 to $108,020, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports. Colleges and universities prepare students for careers in engineering through undergraduate and graduate programs.
  
  

University of Georgia

• The University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, offers several degree and certificate options in the engineering field. Students can choose to earn their bachelor’s or master’s degrees in agricultural or biological engineering. They also can complete a doctoral program in biological/agricultural engineering. Graduate certificate programs additionally are available in engineering physics, coastal and marine engineering and computer systems engineering. Engineering degrees have been available at the University of Georgia for more than 130 years. The university’s engineering degree programs are accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.
  
  University of Georgia
  
  Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering
  
  College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
  
  Driftmier Engineering Center
  
  Athens, GA 30602
  
  706-542-1653
  
  www.engr.uga.edu/degrees.html
  
  

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

• Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis in Indianapolis, Indiana, offers undergraduate and graduate areas of study such as biomedical, electrical, computer and mechanical engineering. Students also can study motorsports engineering and a new area called energy engineering. Energy engineering allows professionals to apply science and math to help develop solar and wind power plants as well as hybrid cars. Motorsports engineering students learn about computer-aided engineering, motorsports design and control systems/analysis and also must complete an internship in this specialty area. Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis was founded in 1969. The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology accredits engineering programs at the school.
  
  Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
  
  Purdue School of Engineering and Technology
  
  799 W. Michigan St.
  
  Indianapolis, IN 46202
  
  317-274-2533
  
  engr.iupui.edu/academics.shtml
  
  

California National University

• California National University offers online bachelor’s and master’s degree programs in engineering. Students in the programs can choose to focus on elective areas such as mechanical engineering, quality assurance science and environmental engineering. To get into the master’s degree program, students must have a bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field. Courses in the graduate program cover topics such as graduate engineering analysis and statistics. California National University is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council. The university was founded in 1993.
  
  California National University
  
  Registrar's Office
  
  8550 Balboa Blvd., Suite 210
  
  Northridge, CA 91325
  
  800-782-2422
  
  cnuas.edu