Hands-on education from world-class departments!
Since offering its first classes in 1964, Herff College has developed a reputation for excellent instruction. More than 50 dedicated faculty members with outstanding academic and professional credentials comprise the College enabling us to offer a variety of undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Within our five academic departments we offer 20 degree programs and many exciting activities and services that enrich or smooth the path to an engineering degree.
Engineering Departments
Biomedical
Dr. Gary Bowlin, Chair
Focuses on technology and processes that medical professionals use and apply to solve complex health problems
Civil
Dr. Rouzbeh R. Nazari, Chair
Serves the general public by planning, designing and constructing projects to safeguard
our way of life
Electrical & Computer
Dr. Chrysanthe Preza, Chair
Focuses on the development of technology that is essential to the information age
in which we live
Mechanical
Dr. Ali Fatemi, Chair
Ranges from basic research to product development to marketing launches of products
that make life better every day
Polytechnic @ UofM
Launching July 1, 2025 (pending THEC approval), The Polytechnic @ UofM is a sub-unit within the Herff College of Engineering. It will be focused on providing applied academic programs aligned with workforce needs.
The new sub-unit will be formed from applied technology programs in the Herff College of Engineering and the College of Professional and Liberal Studies providing enhanced pathways from TCATs, Community Colleges and returning learners to baccalaureate “applied technology” programs.
Applied Technology
Dr. Alfred Hall, Chair
Focuses on teaching basic engineering principles and technology/technical skills to support business, industry, technology and engineering
Engineering Technology
Scott Southall, Chair
Focuses on the application of engineering theory instead of the development of it