Press Release
Release Date: March 2, 2010
Contact: Christine Kerlin, EvCC Vice President of University Center and Strategic Planning; 425-388-9204; ckerlin@uceverett.org-
Saint Martin’s University Offers Engineering Bachelor’s Degree at University Center in Everett
EVERETT, WA – Saint Martin’s University will offer a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering through the University Center of North Puget Sound at Everett Community College with classes starting June 2010.
“Engineering students can now complete their pre-engineering classes at Everett Community College or other area schools and stay close to home to complete their bachelor’s degree,” said Christine Kerlin, EvCC Vice President of University Center.
The deadline for priority application for Summer quarter is April 15. Applicants must have completed the first two years of engineering classes.
All classes will be taught at the University Center’s campus in the evening or online, with some labs held at Lacey on Saturday. The program provides evening classes and is nationally accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).
“We are very excited to be working with University Center to offer this engineering program to students in the North Puget Sound,” said Joseph Bessie, Saint Martin’s vice president of academic affairs.
Saint Martin's, located in Lacey, Wash., was established in 1895. It offers a wide range of programs in engineering, education, business and the liberal arts and sciences. In addition to its Lacey campus, Saint Martin’s also has extension campuses at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Centralia College and Tacoma Community College.
The University Center of North Puget Sound is administered by Everett Community College with a mission to bring bachelor’s and master’s degree programs to North Snohomish, Island and Skagit counties.
Currently, more than 20 bachelor’s and master’s degrees are available from such partners as Central Washington University, Western Washington University, Eastern Washington University, The Evergreen State College, Washington State University, Hope International University and Saint Martin’s University.
For more information about Saint Martin’s engineering degree or other degrees offered by the University Center, visit www.uceverett.org or call 425-259-8900.
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