1400 Townsend Drive
Houghton, Michigan. 49931

Michigan Technological University was established in 1885 as a result of the mining boom, for Michigan copper, in the United States. In the beginning, Michigan Tech trained mining and metallurgical engineers. Today, students attend the university to pursue certificates, associate, bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in the disciplines of arts, humanities, social sciences, business and economics, computing, engineering, forestry and environmental science, sciences, and technology.

Michigan Tech has received worldwide recognition for its innovative education, a mentoring faculty, academic programs that blend hands-on experience with classroom learning, and the student's ability to explore and discover knowledge on diverse subjects.

Quick Facts

In fall 2007, 6,758 students enrolled at Michigan Technological University including 1,452 freshman and transfer students

In October 2007, Michigan Technological University had 1,655 employees, 437 were faculty and 1,218 were supporting university staff.

Michigan Technological University granted over 1200 degrees and certificates including 35 certificates, nine post baccalaureate, 26 associate, 966 bachelor's, 134 master's, and 65 doctorates from the College of Engineering, College of Arts and Sciences, School of business and Economics, School of Technology, School of Forest Resources and Environmental Sciences, Sponsored Educational Programs and Interdisciplinary Programs.

Michigan Tech is affiliated with over 20 major research agencies including Advanced Power Systems Research Center, Biotechnology Research Center, and Center for Integrated Systems in Sensing, Imaging, and Communication.

U.S. News and World Report ranked Michigan Technological University top tier among national universities.

Michigan Technological University's environmental and mechanical engineering departments are ranked top 25 nationally by U.S. News and World Report.

Michigan Tech Students are ranked in the top 25 to graduate with the least debt by U.S. News and World Report.

The university has the largest degree granting programs in Scientific and Technical Communication in the nation.

Students can participate in the MTU Film Board, WMTU Radio, Lode Newspaper and the Students Entertainment Board as well as recreational opportunities available at the Gates Tennis Center, Memorial Union Building, Mont Ripley Ski Hill, Portage Lake Golf Course, and an assortment of other recreational venues on campus.

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