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The Class of 2007 -These fifty nine students completed Senior Design. Most are already working in the engineering field, and have earned their Bachelor of Science in Engineering (B.S.E.) degree.

Profile of the Class of 2007

Note: Survey information was reported by graduating seniors during May 2007 follow-up information was collected in October 2007. Fifty-three students responded to the Engineering department survey.

Total number of graduates: 50

  • Chemical Engineering: 2
  • Civil & Environment Engineering: 15
  • Electrical & Computer Engineering: 11
  • Mechanical Engineering: 22
Students attending graduate school: 6- 12% of the class. All six students received fellowships and/or assistantships. Below is a list of the schools to which these students applied and were accepted.

Ave Maria (Law)
Georgia Institute of Technology
John Marshall (Law)
Michigan State (Law)
Michigan State University
Purdue University
University of California - Berkeley

University of Illinois - Urbana
University of Michigan
University of Minnesota
University of Texas - Austin
University of Wisconsin-Madison
University of Washington
Students hired before graduation: 41 - 93.2%

Forty three students (out of 43) that were actively looking for a job in Engineering had found a position by Oct. 2007. That is a 100% overall placement.
Aerotech (MI)
Anvil Corp (WA)
Apex Controls (MI)
Ascent Group (CO)
BKBM Engineers (MN)
Bollinger, Lack & Associates (IL)
Burke Engineering Corp (IL)
CTL Thompson (CO)
Cogeneration Energy Mgt (ON)
Designed Conveyor Systems (MI)
Driesenga & Associates (IN)
Fishbeck Thompson Carr & Huber (MI)
Gentex (MI)
Harmsen & Associates (WA)
Highlight (MI)
Innotec (MI)
Intertek (MI)
Johnson Controls (MI)
Maple Reinders Constructors (AB)
MDOT (MI)
Peterson Pacific (OR)
Porter Corp (MI)
Prein & Newhof (MI)
Progressive Technologies (MI)
Rankin Renewable Energy (ON)
Rapidline (MI)
Rockwell Collins (IA)
Sargent & Lundy (IL)
SET Environmental (IL)
Silver Creek Engineering (IN)
Smiths (MI)
Trans-systems (MI)
URS (MI)
V3 Companies (IL)
Ventura (MI)
Wolverine (MI)
Average salary offered: $45,035

Why Calvin Engineering?

Calvin's engineering program:

  • Is shaped by Christian faith, thought & practice
  • Includes a liberal arts education foundation
  • 95% of students passed the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (2003-2007)
  • 93% of 2006 graduates had an internship
  • 85% of the students graduated in four years
  • Prepares students for immediate entry into a career or graduate school

You will be able to:

  • Bring projects from conception to implementation
  • Work in technically complex environments
  • Integrate your faith and career
  • Make a positive impact on society

Distinctives

The Calvin Engineering Department has strong interest in:

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