Wichita State University

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Key Takeaways:

  • Wichita State University's aerospace engineering department, the 7th oldest in the nation, is deeply integrated into Wichita's "Air Capital of the World" aviation history and industry.
  • The university's Cooperative Education program provides students with valuable work experience locally and at NASA, helping them build resumes and professional networks for future careers.
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From Wichita State University: The aerospace engineering department at Wichita State is the seventh oldest in the nation. Located in the Air Capital of the World, they have long benefitted from and contributed to Wichita’s rich aviation history, home to such names as Airbus, Bombardier-Learjet, Textron/Cessna/Beechcraft, and Spirit AeroSystems.

WSU’s Cooperative Education program gives students the opportunity to work locally and at NASA centers—gaining resume experience and making contacts in aerospace and other industries that hire their graduates.

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