Overview

Increases in both undergraduate and graduate student enrollment are major objectives of the CSU-UTC, as more students equal more ingenuity, innovation, and real-world benefit. Outside improving transportation-related courses already existing within CSU Engineering curriculum, the CSU-UTC looks to create new offerings to meet the technical and safety needs of roadside construction. These needs are identified with the help of institutions such as the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and the Occupational and Safety Health Administration (OSHA). To ensure all courses use the most current and effective instructional methods, an Associate Director for Education & Training works to oversee all CSU-UTC curricular and pedagogical choices.

Across Disciplines

Whenever possible, the CSU-UTC engages multi-disciplinary approaches to its educational and research efforts, especially those friendly to heavy student involvement. Having Associate Directors from the Department of Computer and Electrical Engineering, as well as the College of Education and Human Services, helps achieve this goal. Such also creates a more robust knowledge base when added to the Civil and Environmental Engineering expertise of the rest of the CSU-UTC staff. However, it is often the students - from varied disciplines themselves - who really push CSU-UTC efforts into new and creative directions.

Awards, Assistance, and Real World Experience

The Center awards financial assistance and recognition to outstanding students hailing from multiple backgrounds. These awards include the "Student of the Year" honor, given to a graduate student during a singular academic year. Further graduate-level assistance appears in the form of graduate assistantships. Scholarships for undergraduates are offered as well. To learn more about CSU-UTC scholarship offerings, see the Scholarships/Internships page.

In the past, the CSU-UTC has also helped to offer Co-op opportunities with regional construction companies and design firms focusing on transportation engineering. Thanks to such financial and professional assistance, enrollment in Civil Engineering and CSU-UTC related transportation safety courses has continued to increase each academic year.

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