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Placement of Graduates
Through the years, our graduates consistently find success in employment or ingraduate schools within six months of graduation.
School of Engineering, Computing and Construction Management
SECCM delivers practical, hands-on experiences so graduates can adapt to rapid technological change, communicate, and interact effectively.
About SECCM
Welcome to SECCM
At SECCM, we prepare students for impactful careers in engineering, computer science, cybersecurity, and construction management. Our programs combine rigorous academics with hands-on experience, giving students opportunities to work on real-world projects in state-of-the-art labs and facilities.
We are proud to offer:
- Experiential learning through labs, real-world projects, and industry connections.
- Undergraduate and graduate opportunities including majors, minors, graduate certificates, and master’s programs.
- Personalized mentorship where faculty work closely with students to guide their academic and professional development.
- Career-focused outcomes with strong ties to industries shaping the future.
At SECCM, you will find a community of students, faculty, and staff who are passionate about learning, innovation, and making a difference in the world.
SECCM Faculty and Staff
Our faculty and staff consists of academic experts and experienced professionals from around the country. They are involved in all aspects of educating our students and guiding them to program completion and career success.
Meet the Faculty and Staff
State-of-the-Art Facilities
The newest building on the Bristol campus, the Richard L. Bready Applied Learning Laboratories is designed to foster collaboration and innovation while offering high-tech resources for experiential learning. The three-floor, 27,325-square-foot building, features seven cutting-edge laboratories, senior design project rooms and open spaces dedicated to hands-on education.
Engineering
Engineering at RWU is unique in its structure: a broad, liberal arts-infused foundation of math, science and engineering layered with an in-depth specialization in civil, computer, electrical or mechanical engineering or a customized study. Through this accredited program, you’ll develop the creativity and flexibility to solve practical problems that benefit humanity in our complex and rapidly changing world.
Computer Science
Computer Science is about more than performing calculations and learning specific programming languages -- it’s about precision, problem solving and creating technology services and solutions that will work in an increasingly complex future. With coursework that combines solid theory, real-world practice and specialization options, RWU students are ready for high-demand career fields from app developers to large scale software systems designers.
Construction Management
The accredited undergraduate Construction Management program at RWU prepares future leaders of residential, commercial and highway building. Through classes, labs and hands-on projects in engineering, business, math, science, law and liberal arts, you’ll learn how to manage construction projects from start to finish -- including scheduling, budgeting, choosing materials and safely supervising people. That’s why construction employers regularly report that our graduates exceed expectations for performance.
Cybersecurity & Networking
Cybersecurity & Networking at RWU prepares students to defend digital infrastructure in a world where cyber threats evolve daily. This hands-on program blends computer science fundamentals with real-world cybersecurity applications—covering network security, cyber law, digital forensics, ethical hacking, and systems administration. Whether you're pursuing a career in cyber defense, network engineering, or information security, you'll graduate with the technical expertise and ethical grounding to protect data, systems, and organizations across every industry.
Accreditation
The Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. The Construction Management program is accredited by the American Council for Construction Education. The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET under the General Criteria and the Computer Science Criteria.
“Welcome to SECCM, where students become innovators, problem solvers, and leaders in engineering, computing, and construction management.”
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
The SECCM is committed to promoting and celebrating the differences that contribute to the vibrancy of our community, fostering a space where all individuals can be their authentic selves, and following practices that allow and empower all community members to thrive.
Our DEI Goals
- To foster a welcoming atmosphere in which all SECCM community members feel a strong sense of belonging.
- To be a gender-inclusive community to which we recruit more female-identifying and nonbinary individuals.
- To diversify our community toward reflecting the heterogeneity of the greater regional, national, and global populations.
Student Clubs
Society of Women Engineers: Innovate, Elevate, Celebrate Women in Engineering.
Women in Construction: Building Foundations, Breaking Barriers.
Multicultural STEM Alliance: Unity in Discovery: Bridging Cultures in STEM.
Beyond Theory
Alexia Byusa, RWU Class of 2017 Engineering Major
Choosing a college major couldn’t have been simpler for Alexia Byusa. Now she's an RWU alumna with the knowledge and experience to design the cities of tomorrow as a civil engineer.
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Professor of Engineering William Palm Appointed Associate Dean of SECCM
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