Academics
Colleges and schools
Seven degree-granting colleges, 49 programs, and two more administrative colleges you'll see referenced on course and department pages. Every college has its own dean, its own building wing, and its own opinion about the others' budgets.
ENGR · 10 programs
College of Engineering & Technology
Ten programs in mechanical, electrical, civil and manufacturing engineering, built around labs and project work from the first semester.
- Mechanical Engineering B.S.
- Electrical Engineering B.S.
- Civil Engineering B.S.
- Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering B.S.
- Plastics Engineering B.S.
- Engineering Technology B.S.
- Construction Management B.S.
- Manufacturing Engineering M.S.
- Engineering Management M.S.
- Welding Technology Certificate
- CNC Machining Certificate
CCIS · 8 programs
College of Computing & Information Sciences
Computer science, cybersecurity, data science and game design, with a placement rate that consistently outperforms the university average.
- Computer Science B.S.
- Computer Engineering B.S.
- Cybersecurity B.S.
- Information Technology B.S.
- Data Science B.S.
- Game Design & Development B.S.
- Cybersecurity M.S.
- Data Science M.S.
COB · 6 programs
College of Business
AACSB-track business programs with a required cooperative-education term for every undergraduate.
- Business Administration B.S.
- Supply Chain Management B.S.
- Marketing & Digital Communication B.S.
- Entrepreneurship B.S.
- Business Administration M.B.A.
- Project Management Certificate
CHS · 6 programs
College of Health Sciences
Nursing, dietetics, counseling and rehabilitation programs anchored by clinical placements across the region's hospital systems.
- Nursing B.S.N.
- Dietetics B.S.
- Health Information Management B.S.
- Rehabilitation & Disability Services B.S.
- Psychology B.S.
- Clinical Mental Health Counseling M.S.
COE · 5 programs
College of Education
Teacher licensure and educational leadership programs serving rural and small-city districts across the upper Midwest.
CADC · 6 programs
College of Arts, Design & Communication
Studio-based design, fine art and communication programs with a portfolio review built into every degree.
- Graphic Design & Interactive Media B.F.A.
- Industrial Design B.F.A.
- Fine Art B.F.A.
- Professional & Technical Communication B.S.
- Video Production B.F.A.
- Apparel & Textile Design B.S.
CATS · 8 programs
College of Applied & Technical Studies
Hospitality, applied science and technical trades programs that place graduates directly into licensed and certified trades.
- Hospitality & Tourism Management B.S.
- Automotive & Diesel Technology B.S.
- Packaging Technology B.S.
- Applied Mathematics B.S.
- Environmental Science B.S.
- Criminal Justice B.S.
- Supervisory Leadership Certificate
- Quality Management Certificate
Two colleges you'll see referenced, but never apply to
The seven colleges above grant every degree Porter offers — that's the college you apply to and the dean your program answers to. But course listings, department pages, and faculty profiles across the site also reference two other colleges. Neither grants its own majors; both are the administrative home for departments that feed programs across the seven above.
College of Science & Mathematics
Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Mathematics, and Physics & Astronomy — the departments behind the science and math coursework nearly every major requires. Jointly administers Applied Mathematics and Environmental Science with the College of Applied & Technical Studies.
College of Education, Health & Human Sciences
The parent administrative college over the College of Education and the College of Health Sciences, plus the shared departments (Health & Nutrition Sciences, Nursing, Psychology, Rehabilitation & Human Services, Teacher Education) that feed programs in both.
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