Michigan Technological University
Michigan Technological University School Description
We prepare students to create the future.
Vision
Michigan Tech will grow as a premier research university of international stature, delivering education, new knowledge, and innovation for the needs of our technological world.
Goals
Michigan Tech's focus is improving lives and preserving our world through sound, innovative uses of science, engineering, and technology. Our society strives for economic prosperity, improved health, and responsible use of environmental resources. Moving forward, Michigan Tech will be a leader in responding to these needs and challenges in Michigan, the nation, and the world. We will attract exceptional faculty and students who will develop, understand, apply, manage and communicate science and technology - all with the goal of a prosperous, sustainable world.
Progress toward these ambitious objectives will be measured by the national and international impact of our research and scholarly activities, and by the accomplishments and reputation of our faculty and graduates. Increasingly, Michigan Tech will be sought out and recognized for its ability to educate, to innovate, and foster economic growth.
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From Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaMichigan Technological University (abbr. Michigan Tech or MTU) is an American public university with a range of degree offerings. The largest portion of Michigan Tech's campus is located on the Upper Peninsula of Michigan in the city of Houghton.
History
Michigan Tech was founded in 1885 as the Michigan Mining School. Established by the state of Michigan to train mining engineers to operate the local copper mines, the school started with four faculty members and twenty-three students. The name changed to the Michigan College of Mines, then Michigan College of Mining and Technology, and, in 1964, greatly expanded academic offerings propelled the school to its current designation as Michigan Technological University. Although engineering still accounts for some 55 percent of all enrollment, the University now offers more than 120 degree programs.
The average overall ACT scores for incoming students is 25.6, compared to 21.2 nationally. Undergraduate enrollment in environmental, geological, and mechanical engineering all rank in the top eight nationally, and the scientific and technical communication program is one of the nation’s largest. According to the US News and World Report, Michigan Tech graduates leave campus with some of the lowest debt in the nation.
Academics
Michigan Tech is known for academic excellence in engineering, natural and physical sciences, computing, business, technology, environmental studies, arts, humanities and social sciences. The university is divided into several schools and colleges—
- The College of Engineering has majors in many fields of engineering. Environmental engineering, geological engineering, and mechanical engineering all rank in the top ten in enrollment nationally.
- The College of Sciences and Arts includes one of the largest technical communications programs in the United States
- School of Business and Economics students invest $1 million in the stock market each year in the Applied Portfolio Management Program.
- The School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science has been recognized nationally for excellence in its research program, and its PhD program was ranked fourth in the nation by Academic Analytics in 2007.
- The School of Technology features the BS in Computer Systems and Network Administration and other four-year degree programs.
Quick Facts
- Location:
- Midwest
- Setting:
- Small Town Setting
- Type:
- Public
- Size:
- Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad)
- Mascot:
- Huskies
Students & Campus Life
- Undergraduate Enrollment:
- 5,611
- On Campus Housing:
- Available
- Full Time Students:
- 99%
- Athletic Programs:
- Available
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Natural Resources and Conservation
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Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
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Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology
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Natural Resources and Conservation
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Environmental Science
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General Forestry
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Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
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History
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Business
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Construction Management
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Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
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Recording Arts Technology
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Engineering
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Biomedical/Medical Engineering
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Computer Software Engineering
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Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
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General Civil Engineering
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General Computer Engineering
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General Engineering
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Geological/Geophysical Engineering
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Materials Engineering
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Mechanical Engineering
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Surveying Engineering
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Biomedical/Medical Engineering
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Fitness, Recreation and Leisure Studies
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Physical Fitness
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Health and Physical Education
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Kinesiology and Exercise Science
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Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
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Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration
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Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry
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Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology
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Bioinformatics
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Biology/Biological Sciences
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Mathematics and Statistics
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General Mathematics
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General Chemistry
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Geophysics and Seismology
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General Physics
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General Social Sciences
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Anthropology
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General Anthropology
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Psychology
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General Psychology
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General Psychology
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General Social Sciences
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Technician Careers
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Engineering Technology
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Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
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Industrial Technology/Technician.
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Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
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Engineering Technology
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Technology
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Networking
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Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
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Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
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Software Development
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Computer and Information Sciences
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Computer and Information Sciences
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Systems Administration
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System Administration/Administrator
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System Administration/Administrator
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Networking
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Agriculture and Natural Resources
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Natural Resources and Conservation
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Forest Management/ Forest Resources Management
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General Forestry
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Forest Management/ Forest Resources Management
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Natural Resources and Conservation
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Business
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General Business
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Business Administration and Management
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Business Administration and Management
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General Business
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Education
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Teacher Training
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Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
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Teacher Training
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Engineering
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Chemical Engineering
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Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
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Engineering Mechanics
A program with a general focus on the application of the mathematical and scientific principles of classical mechanics to the analysis and evaluation of the behavior of structures, forces and materials in engineering problems. Includes instruction in statics, kinetics, dynamics, kinematics, celestial mechanics, stress and failure, and electromagnetism. See more Engineering Mechanics Schools
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Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of systems for controlling contained living environments and for monitoring and controlling factors in the external natural environment, including pollution control, waste and hazardous material disposal, health and safety protection, conservation, life support, and requirements for protection of special materials and related work environments. See more Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering Schools
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General Civil Engineering
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General Engineering
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Geological/Geophysical Engineering
A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and geological principles to the analysis and evaluation of engineering problems, including the geological evaluation of construction sites, the analysis of geological forces acting on structures and systems, the analysis of potential natural resource recovery sites, and applied research on geological phenomena. See more Geological/Geophysical Engineering Schools
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Materials Engineering
A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and materials science principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of materials and related processes used in manufacturing in a wide variety of settings; the synthesis of new industrial materials, including marrying and bonding composites; analysis of materials requirements and specifications; and related problems of system design dependent on materials factors. See more Materials Engineering Schools or Online Materials Engineering School Degree Programs
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Mechanical Engineering
A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of physical systems used in manufacturing and end-product systems used for specific uses, including machine tools, jigs and other manufacturing equipment; stationary power units and appliances; engines; self-propelled vehicles; housings and containers; hydraulic and electric systems for controlling movement; and the integration of computers and remote control with operating systems. See more Mechanical Engineering Schools or Online Mechanical Engineering School Degree Programs
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Mining and Mineral Engineering
A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of mineral extraction, processing and refining systems, including open pit and shaft mines, prospecting and site analysis equipment and instruments, environmental and safety systems, mine equipment and facilities, mineral processing and refining methods and systems, and logistics and communications systems. See more Mining and Mineral Engineering Schools
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Chemical Engineering
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Life Science
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Biology
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Biology/Biological Sciences
Students in this program study general biology at an introductory level. This major provides students with a broad overview of biology and includes instruction in general biology and programs covering a variety of biological specializations. See more Biology/Biological Sciences Schools or Online Biology/Biological Sciences School Degree Programs
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Ecology
A program that focuses on the scientific study of the relationships and interactions of small-scale biological systems, such as organisms, to each other, to complex and whole systems, and to the physical and other non-biological aspects of their environments. Includes instruction in biogeochemistry; landscape and/or marine/aquatic dynamics; decomposition; global and regional elemental budgets; biotic and abiotic regulation of nutrient cycles; ecophysiology; ecosystem resilience, disturbance, and succession; community and habitat dynamics; organismal interactions (co-evolution, competition, predation); paleoecology, and evolutionary ecology. See more Ecology Schools
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Molecular Genetics
A program that focuses on the scientific study of the molecular mechanisms regulating gene expression, information transfer, replication, and stability in DNA and RNA. Includes instruction in prokaryotic genetics and gene expression; development and evolution of gene sequences and anatomical forms; biochemistry of gene replication and recombination; transcription and processing; genomics; chromatin architecture; and DNA/RNA structure. See more Molecular Genetics Schools
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Biology/Biological Sciences
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Biology
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Mathematics and Statistics
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General Mathematics
A general program that focuses on the analysis of quantities, magnitudes, forms, and their relationships, using symbolic logic and language. Includes instruction in algebra, calculus, functional analysis, geometry, number theory, logic, topology and other mathematical specializations. See more General Mathematics Schools or Online General Mathematics School Degree Programs
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General Mathematics
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Natural Sciences
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Chemistry
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General Chemistry
A general program that focuses on the scientific study of the composition and behavior of matter, including its micro- and macro-structure, the processes of chemical change, and the theoretical description and laboratory simulation of these phenomena. See more General Chemistry Schools or Online General Chemistry School Degree Programs
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General Chemistry
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Geology
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Geology Schools
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Geology/Earth Science
A program that focuses on the scientific study of the earth; the forces acting upon it; and the behavior of the solids, liquids and gases comprising it. Includes instruction in historical geology, geomorphology, and sedimentology, the chemistry of rocks and soils, stratigraphy, mineralogy, petrology, geostatistics, volcanology, glaciology, geophysical principles, and applications to research and industrial problems. See more Geology/Earth Science Schools
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Geophysics and Seismology
A program that focuses on the scientific study of the physics of solids and its application to the study of the earth and other planets. Includes instruction in gravimetric, seismology, earthquake forecasting, magnetrometry, electrical properties of solid bodies, plate tectonics, active deformation, thermodynamics, remote sensing, geodesy, and laboratory simulations of geological processes. See more Geophysics and Seismology Schools
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Geology/Earth Science
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Physics
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Physics Schools
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General Physics
A general program that focuses on the scientific study of matter and energy, and the formulation and testing of the laws governing the behavior of the matter-energy continuum. Includes instruction in classical and modern physics, electricity and magnetism, thermodynamics, mechanics, wave properties, nuclear processes, relativity and quantum theory, quantitative methods, and laboratory methods. See more General Physics Schools
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General Physics
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Chemistry
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Social Sciences
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Archeology
Students of Archeology study past societies, via the excavation, analysis and interpretation of their artefacts. Instruction in Archeology includes archeological theory, field methods, dating methods, conservation and museum studies, cultural and physical evolution, and the study of specific selected past cultures. See more Archeology Schools
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Economics
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Applied Economics
This four year program applies economic principles and analytical techniques to the study of particular industries, activities, or the exploitation of particular resources. Coursework for this major includes instruction in economic theory; microeconomic analysis and modeling of specific industries, commodities; the economic consequences of resource allocation decisions; regulatory and consumer factors; and the technical aspects of specific subjects as they relate to economic analysis. See more Applied Economics Schools
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Applied Economics
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Archeology
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Social Work
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Public Policy Analysis
A program that focuses on the systematic analysis of public policy issues and decision processes. Includes instruction in the role of economic and political factors in public decision-making and policy formulation; microeconomic analysis of policy issues; resource allocation and decision modeling; cost/benefit analysis; statistical methods; and applications to specific public policy topics. See more Public Policy Analysis Schools or Online Public Policy Analysis School Degree Programs
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Public Policy Analysis
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Technology
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Software Development
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Computer and Information Sciences
A general program that focuses on computing, computer science, and information science and systems as part of a broad and/or interdisciplinary program. Such programs are undifferentiated as to title and content and are not to be confused with specific programs in computer science, information science, or related support services. See more Computer and Information Sciences Schools or Online Computer and Information Sciences School Degree Programs
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Computer and Information Sciences
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Software Development
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Certificate Programs
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Agriculture and Natural Resources
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Natural Resources and Conservation
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Forest Management/ Forest Resources Management
A program that prepares individuals to apply principles of forestry and natural resources management to the administration of forest lands and related resources. Includes instruction in silviculture, forest mensuration, forest protection, inventorying, biometrics, geographic information systems, remote sensing, photogrammetry, forest policy and economics, forest land use planning, fire protection and management, and related administrative skills. See more Forest Management/ Forest Resources Management Schools
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Forest Management/ Forest Resources Management
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Natural Resources and Conservation
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Arts & Humanities
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English Language and Literature
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Technical and Business Writing
A program that focuses on the theory, methods, and skills needed for writing and editing scientific, technical and business papers and monographs. See more Technical and Business Writing Schools or Online Technical and Business Writing School Degree Programs
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Technical and Business Writing
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Foreign Languages
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French Language and Literature
A program that focuses on the French language and related dialects and creoles. Includes instruction in French philology, Metropolitan French, Canadian French, African and Caribbean Creoles, French regional dialects, and applications in business, science/technology, and other settings. See more French Language and Literature Schools
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German Language and Literature
A program that focuses on the German language and related dialects as used in Austria, Germany, Switzerland, neighboring European countries containing German-speaking minorities, and elsewhere. Includes instruction in German philology; Old, Middle, and High German; Plattdeutsch and other regional dialects; and applications to business, science/technology, and other settings. See more German Language and Literature Schools
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Spanish Language and Literature
A program that focuses on the Spanish language and related dialects. Includes instruction in Spanish philology, Modern Castillan, various Latin American dialects, regional Spanish dialects, and applications in business, science/technology, and other settings. See more Spanish Language and Literature Schools
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French Language and Literature
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English Language and Literature
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Business
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International Business/Trade/Commerce
A program that prepares individuals to manage international businesses and/or business operations. Includes instruction in the principles and processes of export sales, trade controls, foreign operations and related problems, monetary issues, international business policy, and applications to doing business in specific countries and markets. See more International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools or Online International Business/Trade/Commerce School Degree Programs
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International Business/Trade/Commerce
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Communication & Media
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Organizational Communication
A program that focuses on general communication processes and dynamics within organizations. Includes instruction in the development and maintenance of interpersonal group relations within organizations; decision-making and conflict management; the use of symbols to create and maintain organizational images, missions, and values; power and politics within organizations; human interaction with computer technology; and how communications socializes and supports employees and team members. See more Organizational Communication Schools or Online Organizational Communication School Degree Programs
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Organizational Communication
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Education
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Teacher Training
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Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
A program that prepares individuals to teach physical education programs and/or to coach sports at various educational levels. See more Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Schools or Online Physical Education Teaching and Coaching School Degree Programs
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Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
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Teacher Training
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Engineering
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Mining and Mineral Engineering
A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of mineral extraction, processing and refining systems, including open pit and shaft mines, prospecting and site analysis equipment and instruments, environmental and safety systems, mine equipment and facilities, mineral processing and refining methods and systems, and logistics and communications systems. See more Mining and Mineral Engineering Schools
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Mining and Mineral Engineering
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Mathematics and Statistics
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Actuarial Science
Actuarial Science is a four year program that focuses on risk analysis and its application to insurance and business management problems. This program includes the study of forecasting theory, quantitative and non-quantitative risk measurement methodologies, development of risk tables, secondary data analysis, and computer-assisted research methods. See more Actuarial Science Schools
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Actuarial Science
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Technician Careers
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Engineering Technology
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Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
A program that prepares individuals to generally apply technical skills to create working drawings and computer simulations for a variety of applications. Includes instruction in specification interpretation, dimensioning techniques, drafting calculations, material estimation, technical communications, computer applications, and interpersonal communications. See more Drafting and Design Technology/Technician Schools or Online Drafting and Design Technology/Technician School Degree Programs
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Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
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Engineering Technology
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| Percent of Students International: | 8% |
Housing
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 48% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
Athletics
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Football (Great Lakes Intercollegiate Ath Conf) Basketball (Great Lakes Intercollegiate Ath Conf) Track (Great Lakes Intercollegiate Ath Conf) |
Michigan Technological University Expenses (Tuition & Fees)
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 9,829 | $ 21,589 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 9,180 | $ 20,940 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 649 | $ 649 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,449 | 20% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 2,023 | 63% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 3,597 | 64% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 5,220 | 62% | |
Any Aid: |
93% |
Michigan Technological University Admissions
| Acceptance Rate: | 82% (Selective) |
| Test Scores | |
| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 15% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 500, Math: 560 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 630, Math: 670 |
| ACT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 95% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 23, Verbal: 21, Math: 24 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 28, Verbal: 27, Math: 29 |
Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Recommended |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Recommended |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
