About
Our History
Founded in 1957, the CSULB College of Engineering has a proud history developing innovators that tackle the greatest challenges of today and tomorrow. What started as a few courses on Engineering Drawing and Descriptive Geometry has grown into 11 undergraduate and 9 graduate programs serving nearly 6,000 students. With 1,400 graduates each year, we power the industries of the region and beyond.
Our Mission
The Mission of the college of engineering is to serve the State of California, the nation, and society at large, by graduating well-prepared professionals, who are provided with excellent education and training in the fundamentals of their discipline through a combination of theory and laboratory practice, and who are provided with the ability and skills to expand knowledge and transform complex ideas into working systems.
Our Organization
The CSULB College of Engineering is comprised of six departments: Biomedical Engineering (BME), Chemical Engineering (CHE), Civil Engineering & Construction Engineering Management (CECEM), Computer Engineering and Computer Science (CECS), Electrical Engineering (EE), and Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering (MAE). In addition to the departments, we have the Engineering Student Success Center, which provides academic advising and other services for undergraduate students, and the Graduate Student Success Center, which provides graduate student support services. The Dean’s Office provides administrative oversight of the College of Engineering. The Engineering Faculty Council is an elected body within the college comprised of faculty from each department and ex-officio membership. The EFC is a critical body that makes shared governance of the college possible.
Our Future
The College of Engineering undertook a strategic planning process in 2021-2022, which resulted in the COE Beach 2030 Action Plan. This document outlines the actions we plan to take as a college to support the university strategic plan, Beach 2030. While no one can predict the future, the Action Plan serves as a guide based on the knowledge and research done at the time. The plan is not immutable if circumstances or best practices change, but the value lies in clarifying the future direction and focus for our college by our stakeholders at large. Additional goals include increasing impact, building alignment, communicating broadly, and guiding resource acquisition and allocation.
The COE Climate Survey was developed by an elected task force in the college and administered by the Center for Evaluation and Educational Effectiveness at CSULB in 2022. This survey is an important step towards becoming an anti-racist and multicultural organization that has overcome systemic biases. We envision a college where diverse racial, cultural, and economic groups feel included and cared for, and are empowered to reach their full potential. The Dean’s Commission for Equity, Inclusion, and Racial Justice will play a key role in leading the college in the response to the climate survey, along with the extended leadership team of the college.
