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UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, USA

ABOUT PSGIAS

PSG Institute of Advanced Studies – PSG IAS was founded by PSG and Sons’ Charities Trust in 2006 takes care of the international programmes at PSG College of Technology, with the objective of providing International Education at affordable cost.

PSG College of Technology, an ISO 9001:2000 certified institution is one of the foremost institutions founded by the PSG & Sons' Charities Trust (1926). The College was established in the year 1951 and the Founders wisely decided to locate it in the same campus as the PSG Industrial Institute for effective industry-institute interaction.The college maintains close interaction with several R&D Institutions and institutions of higher learning in India and abroad, through institutional network programmes and collaborative research programmes. It also has close collaborative links with industries in the fields of Automotive, Aerospace, Defence, Textile, Machine Tools, Software Development and Consumer durables. PSG has been the recipient of several prestigious projects and International funding support.

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PSG IAS collaborates with well-known universities abroad with a vision to facilitate cross border mobility to students. It has entered into partnerships with Top Tier Universities in the USA, UK, Germany & Australia which enable aspiring students to join these universities and qualify for international degrees in engineering, international business and business management under its unique credit transfer system where the students spend the first two or three years in PSG IAS, Coimbatore and remaining years in a university of their choice abroad.

ABOUT UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, USA

The University of Hull is a public university, founded in 1927 and is situated in the leafy residential suburb of Newland, just two miles north of the city centre. The University of Hull is one of the most attractive academic campuses in the UK. The city of Hull is in the East Riding of Yorkshire, on the northern shore of the Humber Estuary, with good road links to the major cities of England. Hull is 200 miles from London, 100 miles from Manchester and around 60 miles from Leeds.

The only public university in the nation’s capital and the only urban land-grant university in the United States, the University of the District of Columbia are committed to a broad mission of education, research and community service. Established by abolitionist Myrtilla Miner in 1851, the University of DC offers Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral Degrees, and a host of workplace development services designed to create opportunities for student success. The University is comprised of a Community College, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, School of Business and Public Administration, College of Arts and Sciences, College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences, and the David A. Clarke School of Law.

About the program

BS IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

  • Mechanical engineers are in high demand and a mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree from UDC will prepare the student for career opportunities in both the private and public sector.
  • Students can find UDC engineering alumni working at the D.C. Metropolitan Transit Authority, NASA, Xerox, Motorola, Northwest Airlines, AT&T and the National Institutes of Health, just to name a few.
  • The BSME degree program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.
  • The mechanical engineering curriculum emphasizes the study of energy systems, including renewable energy and also covers topics such as Microcontrollers and robotics, Environmental engineering, Engineering in a global context, Thermal and fluid sciences, Materials science, Manufacturing processes, Computer applications etc.

BS IN COMPUTER SCIENCE

  • The computer science program (BSCS) is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC) of ABET, Inc.
  • Our graduates will be proficient in the field of computer science by demonstrating success in professional careers and / or graduate studies, grow professionally by acquiring new skills in computing and adapting to new technologies, tools, and methodologies to provide innovative solutions to computing problems.

Quick Facts

Programme:

BS IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING / COMPUTER SCIENCE degree awarded by UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, USA

Duration:

3 Years (3 years of study @ PSG and final year of study @ UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA)

Study Requirements:

A good academic record in the plus 2 examinations with Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. TOEFL score of more than 80 / 120 before travelling to USA.

Student Services:

Campus Student Accommodation, Student Union, UDC Career Services, Loans, Financial Aid & Office, Scholarships, Counselling Services, World class sport facilities, Health Services

Career Opportunities:

Mechanical Engineering Prospective Employers: D.C. Metropolitan, Transit Authority, NASA, Xerox, Motorola, Northwest Airlines, AT&T and the National Institutes of Health

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