Rowan College at Burlington County Renames Science Division

Rowan College at Burlington County is renaming one of its divisions to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) to better reflect the division’s offerings, the college announced.

“Rowan College at Burlington County’s Science, Math and Technology, or SMT, division will now be STEM, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics,” Senior Vice President and Provost Dr. David Spang said at the end of the college’s Engineers Week celebration last week. “The new division name better conveys the breadth of our offerings. In fact, we are one of only about 100 community colleges in the nation to earn approval from the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. The STEM name also more closely aligns RCBC with four-year institutions, namely our premier partner Rowan University and its high-quality engineering programs.”

Rowan University’s engineering program will soon be part of the college’s Mount Laurel campus, with the first classes scheduled for the fall, 2017 semester.

Rowan University’s Mechanical Engineering program was ranked in the top 10 in the U.S. News & World’s 2015 report for ABET-accredited programs whose highest engineering degree offered is a bachelor’s or master’s.

“Rowan College at Burlington County is transforming into a modern model of higher education and Rowan’s engineering programs are an important piece of our future, because they give students a chance to earn an in-demand degree from a renowned institution at an affordable price,” Rowan College at Burlington County President Paul Drayton said. “Our newly renamed STEM division gives students an opportunity to earn a degree that will provide them access to high-paying careers in an ever-evolving, innovative and tech-savvy society.”