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Placement of Graduates
Through the years, our graduates consistently find success in employment or ingraduate schools within six months of graduation.
School of Engineering, Computing and Construction Management
SECCM delivers practical, hands-on experiences so graduates can adapt to rapid technological change, communicate, and interact effectively.
About the school
Message from Dean Griffin
Welcome to the School of Engineering, Computing and Construction Management at Roger Williams University. I very much appreciate your interest in our programs.
At SECCM, bright, motivated students work on and study timely, real-world topics in modern facilities. Our innovative faculty use novel pedagogical approaches to educate and state-of-the-art research techniques to advance their fields. Our dedicated staff work tirelessly to ensure that these activities occur seamlessly. We do these things in an environment that is welcoming to all.
We invite you to check out our new strategic plan to learn more about our mission and vision and how the SECCM community works to achieve them. You can also explore our website or read the latest version of our newsletter. Better yet, come and visit us on our beautiful campus in Bristol!
State-of-the-Art Facilities
The newest building on the Bristol campus, the Richard L. Bready Applied Learning Laboratories is designed to foster collaboration and innovation while offering high-tech resources for experiential learning. The three-floor, 27,325-square-foot building, features seven cutting-edge laboratories, senior design project rooms and open spaces dedicated to hands-on education.
Engineering
Engineering at RWU is unique in its structure: a broad, liberal arts-infused foundation of math, science and engineering layered with an in-depth specialization in civil, computer, electrical or mechanical engineering or a customized study. Through this accredited program, you’ll develop the creativity and flexibility to solve practical problems that benefit humanity in our complex and rapidly changing world.
Computer Science
Computer Science is about more than performing calculations and learning specific programming languages -- it’s about precision, problem solving and creating technology services and solutions that will work in an increasingly complex future. With coursework that combines solid theory, real-world practice and specialization options, RWU students are ready for high-demand career fields from app developers to large scale software systems designers.
Construction Management
The accredited undergraduate Construction Management program at RWU prepares future leaders of residential, commercial and highway building. Through classes, labs and hands-on projects in engineering, business, math, science, law and liberal arts, you’ll learn how to manage construction projects from start to finish -- including scheduling, budgeting, choosing materials and safely supervising people. That’s why construction employers regularly report that our graduates exceed expectations for performance.
Faculty and Staff
Our faculty and staff consists of academic experts and experienced professionals from around the country. They are involved in all aspects of educating our students and guiding them to program completion and career success.
Accreditation
The Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. The Construction Management program is accredited by the American Council for Construction Education. The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET under the General Criteria and the Computer Science Criteria.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
The SECCM is committed to promoting and celebrating the differences that contribute to the vibrancy of our community, fostering a space where all individuals can be their authentic selves, and following practices that allow and empower all community members to thrive.
Our DEI Goals
- To foster a welcoming atmosphere in which all SECCM community members feel a strong sense of belonging.
- To be a gender-inclusive community to which we recruit more female-identifying and nonbinary individuals.
- To diversify our community toward reflecting the heterogeneity of the greater regional, national, and global populations.
Student Clubs
Society of Women Engineers: Innovate, Elevate, Celebrate Women in Engineering.
Women in Construction: Building Foundations, Breaking Barriers.
Multicultural STEM Alliance: Unity in Discovery: Bridging Cultures in STEM.
Beyond Theory
Alexia Byusa, RWU Class of 2017 Engineering
Choosing a college major couldn’t have been simpler for Alexia Byusa. Now she's an RWU alumna with the knowledge and experience to design the cities of tomorrow as a civil engineer.
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RWU Invests in Dynamic, Renovated and Modernized Academic Spaces on Bristol Campus
With funding from the university, donor gifts, and federal earmarks, students from diverse academic disciplines will benefit from new classrooms, labs, and studio spaces.
RWU Researchers Join Sen. Reed to Advocate for Strategy and Action to Curb Microplastic Pollution
Associate Professor of Engineering Lillian Jeznach spoke about her research on microplastic contaminants in Narragansett Bay and the benefits of a new Environmental Engineering and Science Lab, made possible with funding secured by Reed.
RWU’s Real Estate Team Places Fourth in National College Competition
Five students from Construction Management, Architecture, Marketing, Real Estate, and Preservation Studies combined their diverse skills to tackle real-world challenges.
RWU Students Guide Fourth Graders Through Wind Energy Exploration and the Engineering Design Process
KidWind, which has reached more than 1,000 fourth graders, pairs Engineering and Education majors to teach young students about renewable energy through designing and testing their own model-scale wind turbines.
Celebrating Student Research at 11th Annual SASH
At the Student Academic Showcase and Honors, undergraduate and graduate students across all schools presented their research and capstone projects to the RWU community.
