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At a celebration and open house tonight, Portland State University’s Maseeh College of Engineering and Computer Science will kick off the delivery of four master’s degree programs in engineering being offered at the CAPITAL Center, 18640 NW Walker Road, Beaverton.

Portland State will now offer master’s degree programs in Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering and Engineering and Technology Management, as well as the Oregon Master of Software Engineering to working professionals in Washington County. All courses will be taught by faculty from Portland State University during evening hours and weekends. Classes begin September 26, 2005.

“PSU is already the largest supplier of master's degrees in Oregon,” said Maseeh College Dean Robert Dryden. “We're bringing our degree programs and support services to Washington County in response to the educational needs of busy high-tech professionals.”

“PSU's Maseeh College of Engineering and Computer Science is an important partner for us at Intel,” said Morgan Anderson, education relations manager at Intel Corporation. “We're pleased that PSU will now be offering master's degrees in engineering right here in Washington County. Our employees will no longer have to commute to downtown Portland to complete their PSU graduate degrees.”

Tonight’s event begins at 5:30 p.m. and features an opportunity for guests to learn more about the new Westside programs and to register for courses. A formal program at 6 p.m. will feature introductory remarks from Dean Dryden, and a talk on “Education for Global Competitiveness” by TriQuint Semiconductor President and CEO Ralph Quinsey.

The Maseeh College of Engineering and Computer Science Westside master's degree programs are offered in partnership with Oregon Center for Technology Education (OCATE).

About the Maseeh College of Engineering and Computer Science
Located in the heart of Oregon’s Silicon Forest, Portland State University’s Maseeh College of Engineering and Computer Science is uniquely positioned to deliver progressive engineering and computer science education. By teaming with regional industry and government, faculty members in its five departments—Civil and Environmental Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Engineering and Technology Management, and Mechanical and Materials Engineering—keep the curriculum current and prepare PSU students to make an immediate contribution to the workforce through participation in Senior Capstone design projects, internships and research opportunities. During the 2004–05 academic year, the Maseeh College had a total enrollment of nearly 2,000 students in its undergraduate and graduate programs, a 57-percent increase since 1999.

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Source:
Marcia Fischer (503-725-4289)
Maseeh College of Engineering and Computer Science

For Immediate Release (#05-126)