Bachelor in Engineering (Bachelor's)

For Bachelor in Engineering (Bachelor's), tuition is Tuition and fees are set annually and available on the college's financial aid website..

Graduates are qualified to pursue professional engineering careers in fields such as mechanical, electrical, and industrial engineering. The programme emphasizes hands-on project work integrated throughout coursework. Students use computer-aided design software and 3D printing to develop and test functional prototypes. Real-world problem solving is central to the curriculum, with a senior capstone project requiring group collaboration and professional reporting.

Focus areas include mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, industrial engineering, manufacturing processes, design and prototyping, project-based learning.

The programme requires a total of 120 credits, distributed across engineering, mathematics, chemistry, and computer science courses. Students complete a senior capstone project involving team-based design, testing, and presentation of a functional solution.

Graduates enter roles such as mechanical engineer, design engineer, CAD design engineer, application engineer, and civil engineer in industry and government sectors.

Applicants should have completed math through pre-calculus and at least one year of physics in high school with A or B grades in all math and science courses. A PC laptop with specified technical requirements is recommended for coursework.

The programme totals about 120 credit hours. on-campus, full-time, four-year programme. For international students, tuition is well above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 81% of applicants.

For nearly 50 years, Cornell College has organized its campus around One Course At A Time. Students take one class for 18 days before beginning the next, creating extended periods for engagement with a subject, hands-on learning, and relationships with professors and classmates. The approach is designed to support deeper study and the confidence that comes from concentrating fully on one course.

Cornell offers students room to shape an individual academic path. Students may pursue majors such as Biochemistry and Molecular Biology or Spanish, and many double major. Academic and professional interests extend into areas including engineering, art, and infectious disease research, with students gaining experience through internships and other practical opportunities. The block plan can also make it easier to connect intensive coursework with projects, classes, and campus activities.

The college occupies a hilltop campus in Mount Vernon, Iowa, known within Cornell as the Hilltop. Campus visits can include student-guided tours, class attendance, meetings with professors or coaches, and time at the Hilltop Café. International students are welcomed each year and can receive help through the application process. They should also consider how the 18-day course format fits their preferred pace of study and plan for Iowa's changing weather, which moves through all four seasons.