The Academy of Engineering offers students a comprehensive college preparatory high school experience with a focus on science, mathematics, and technology. The Academy is partnered with the STEM Academy and Paxton Patterson, two nationally recognized providers of STEM curriculum.
The Academy’s Advisory Committee is made up of professionals from the business community, engineers, and other professionals from higher education. Companies such as Boeing and Lockheed Martin have partnered with GCIT throughout the Academy’s inception.
Academy of Engineering graduates have been accepted at many prominent colleges and universities. Through the STEM Academy curriculum, the District has third-party validation through:
- The National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering (NACME)
- The American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Academy
The Engineering Academy emphasizes subjects of importance to those who plan for a future in the engineering, mathematics, or science career fields in addition to any student planning for college.
Throughout the Engineering curriculum students receive hands-on experience in areas such as:
- Architectural Design
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Environmental Technology
- Manufacturing Technology
- Materials Science
- Mechanical Engineering
- Robotics and Automation
GCIT's state of the art engineering lab equipment includes:
- 1200°C kilns
- BenchMill 6100 CNC Milling Center
- Biomedical engineering trainer
- Carvey CNC Router
- Festo Mechatronics Trainer
- Ground water simulator
- Hydraulics/pneumatics simulator
- Intelitek BenchMill 6100 CNC
- Laser cutter/engravers
- MagLev simulator
- Mark 10 Strain Gauge
- Solar energy collector/trainer
- Ultimaker and MakerBot 3D printers
- VEX Robotics
- Wazer Waterjet Cutter
- Wind power trainer
- Wind tunnels
Software:
- AutoCAD
- SketchUp
- Solidworks 3D Modelling
- Programming
