OpenFieldMinnesota State Mankato · Mankato, Minnesota, United States
Minnesota State University, Mankato is the second-largest public university in Minnesota and the flagship campus of the Minnesota State system. Celebrated for automotive engineering technology, aviation flight training, civil engineering, and speech-language pathology.
Minnesota State Mankato features the innovative Iron Range Engineering model, the North Star Aviation flight school at Mankato Regional Airport, and the Automotive Engineering Technology testing cells. It is a premier regional hub for STEM innovation and healthcare.
Undergraduate admissions evaluate high school GPA (minimum 3.0 or top 50% class rank) with test-optional review. Graduate engineering and health science programs require an accredited bachelor's degree with 3.0 GPA and discipline-specific prerequisites.
Hands-on engineering technology degree featuring engine dynamometers, emissions analysis test cells, chassis design, and electric vehicle powertrain integration.
FAA Part 141 approved flight training program operating over 30 Piper and multi-engine aircraft at Mankato Regional Airport with direct airline hiring pipelines.
Advanced civil engineering degree focusing on cold-weather pavement performance, geotechnical soil mechanics, bridge structural health monitoring, and stormwater management.
Automotive engineering fellowship evaluating lithium-ion battery capacity degradation, thermal management systems, and charging kinetics at sub-zero temperatures.
Hands-on airport operations internship conducting runway safety inspections, aircraft dispatch coordination, and flight data monitoring at North Star Aviation.
The university's top competitive merit award for incoming freshmen who have demonstrated superior academic achievement, intellectual curiosity, and leadership.
President and Communication Scholar
Office of the President
Dr. Edward Inch has served as President of Minnesota State University, Mankato since 2021, leading strategic initiatives in student belonging, regional STEM wor...
View researcher profile ↗Chair and Professor of Mechanical and Civil Engineering
Department of Mechanical and Civil Engineering
Dr. Patrick Tebbe specializes in thermal-fluid systems, multiphase flow dynamics, renewable energy integration, and engineering education pedagogy....
View researcher profile ↗Associate Professor and Aviation Program Coordinator
Department of Aviation
Prof. Gary Wertish is an experienced airline pilot and flight educator directing flight training safety standards, airline pipeline partnerships, and flight sim...
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