Industrial Advisory Council (IAC)

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Providing Positive Support for Students and Professionals

Mission: The California State University Sacramento Department of Mechanical Engineering Industry Advisory Committee is committed to providing students and faculty with the knowledge required to become positive assets to the community by bridging the gap between solid academic curricula and the requirements of effective industry professionals.

To accomplish this mission the Committee will:

Enhance the value of students and programs to industry
Enhance opportunities for student internship and placement in the local community
Provide input to the Department on curriculum development
Provide assistance in facilitating continuing successful ABET accreditations
Promote the Department to appropriate stakeholders
Actively seek the input of and feedback from students, faculty and industry to ensure continuous improvement

Fair Oaks Water District
California Air Resources Board
California Department of Corrections
GenCorp Aerojet
Hazardous Waste Management Program
Intel
Meline Engineering
Schilling Robotics
California Department of Water Resources
California Department of Transportation

The Industry Advisory Council (IAC) has worked with the faculty in the Department of Mechanical Engineering since 1985. The members provide expertise in different areas of Mechanical Engineering.

The IAC meets formally with the department at the beginning of each semester. A variety of informal and formal meetings are held at other times depending on the issues that have been raised. The IAC provides input to the curriculum and works with the faculty to help implement suggestions for program improvement. The IAC provides input, advice and support to the students and faculty in the Department. Input from the IAC enhances the curricula through incorporation of professional experience, ideas and practice.

The present membership of the ME IAC include representatives from the following companies:

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