History
At the dawn of the 20th Century, new occupations emerged in technical fields as the use of electrical and mechanical power was greatly accelerated. Engineers and technicians were in great demand, but few people were available who had the formal education and technical training. Industry's need spurred the development of progressive programs of technical education. In this context, Oscar Werwath organized the School of Engineering of Milwaukee in 1903. He was the first person to plan an American educational institution based on an applications-oriented curriculum. From the beginning, leaders of business and industry cooperated in the institution's development, and a close relationship was established that has continued throughout MSOE's history.realized that their future depended upon educational institutions that coul
Specialties
MSOE is an independent, non-profit university with about 2,500 students. MSOE offers 20 bachelor's degrees and nine master's degrees in engineering, business, mathematics and nursing. Visit us at www.msoe.edu.