Departments
Four Departments. One Goal. Your Success.
CETA's four distinct departments streamline our programs of focus to help you succeed. Learn from a variety of talented faculty members in each department and collaborate with other individuals from other majors. Learn more about our innovative departments below.
Department of Architecture

The Department of Architecture is a diverse community of practitioners, teachers, and students dedicated to educating future architectural professionals and growing the knowledge base of the profession. You will engage architecture in its civic, social, and professional realms for the ultimate benefit of the built environment and those who use it.
Students pursuing the pre-professional Bachelor of Science in Architectural Design + Technology and the professional Master of Architecture will work with faculty in this department.
Department of Civil, Environmental, and Biomedical Engineering

The Department of Civil, Environmental, and Biomedical Engineering is dedicated to offering a well-rounded educational experience for students and encourages real-world experience from your first year to your senior year. Faculty and students partner with leading professionals to study structures, infrastructure, and communities, maintaining the global environment, and improving the health of the individuals who inhabit it.
Students pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees in civil engineering, environmental engineering, or biomedical engineering will work with faculty in this department.
Samuel I. Ward Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

The Samuel I. Ward Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering strives to help students develop the skills and knowledge needed to solve the problems facing our world now and in the future. Encompass a variety of skills and competencies, from the more practical and applied engineering technology programs to more analytical and theoretical graduate engineering programs. This department is unique with an overlap in engineering and technology programs.
Students pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees in audio engineering technology, computer engineering, computer and electronic engineering technology, electrical engineering, electromechanical engineering technology, or robotics engineering will work with faculty in this department.
Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Acoustical Engineering

The Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Acoustical Engineering offers various specializations for students in acoustics, computational, energy, sustainability, manufacturing, robotics, or turbomachinery. Collaborate with students and faculty of different specialties within this department focusing on engineering design and communication skills to best prepare you for industry, consulting, and research careers.
Students pursuing the Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Acoustical Engineering and Music, Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering, or undergraduate and graduate degrees in mechanical engineering will work with faculty in this department.