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Iron Range Engineering is a satellite program of Minnesota State University, Mankato.

Program Educational Objectives

The program educational objectives for Iron Range Engineering are listed below. Within a few years of graduation, integrated engineering graduates will achieve:  
  • Working in teams to serve society by solving complex problems through the integration of technical knowledge, professionalism, and engineering design 
  • Cultivating and putting into practice a deep intellectual curiosity with habits of reflection and continuous improvement, including the ability to ask for help when needed 
  • Fostering and leading healthy, inclusive, and just professional and personal communities through a lifetime of building equitable relationships among people with a broad set of experiences 
  • Creating value through access, economic development, and innovation that balances the needs of people, the planet, profit, and product 

Updated 9/14/2022.

Student Learning Outcomes

Following ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission criteria, the following outcomes are achieved by students graduating from Iron Range Engineering:
​1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
2. an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
4. an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
5. an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
6. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
7. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
8. An ability to incorporate an entrepreneurial mindset, including value creation for a broad spectrum of stakeholders, across the breadth of engineering design work.
Updated Fall 2020.

ABET Accreditation

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Iron Range Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org under Minnesota State University Mankato, General Engineering, Site location: Northeast Higher Education District.
95% of students that start our program finish our program
95% of our graduates secure a job within 6 months of graduation


Awards and Publications

2018 - Top 10 Emerging World Leader in Engineering Education Technology - MIT Report
Article on the MIT Report.
2017ABET Innovation Award
2015 - Excellence in Curriculum Programming Award - Minnstate
Global State of Engineering Education 2018
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Located: Minnesota North College – Mesabi Campus Virginia, MN 
Mailing Address: 1001 Chestnut St, Virginia, MN 55792
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CONTACT IRE

Iron Range Engineering
(218) 248-2505
contact@ire.minnstate.edu

(218) 742-9168
christine.kennedy@ire.minnstate.edu ​
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  • Apply Now
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  • About IRE
    • About Us >
      • Bell
      • Hands on Learning
      • Faculty
      • Staff
      • ABET Accreditation and Awards
      • Significance of the bell
    • Student and Graduate Profiles
    • Virtual Campus Visit
    • Student Life >
      • Student Organizations
    • Degree Plan
    • Newsletter
    • National Advisory Board
    • FAQS
    • Inclusivity Statement
  • Get Involved at IRE
    • Upcoming Events
    • Virtual Career Fair-Flex Model
    • Industry Partnerships