The Florida A&M University College of Engineering Sciences, Technology and Agriculture (CESTA), located in Tallahassee, has a joint engineering program with neighboring Florida State University, which is one of the fastest growing in the nation. With 2,300 undergraduate programs, the combined program has an active student body that also has ties with more than 150 area companies. A nationally ranked graduate program by US News & World Report is a main draw for the University of Florida, which has 11 departments and is located in Gainesville. A University Scholar Program provides students the resources to conduct research while in a special topics class.
Job prospects will remain about the same as they are today through 2013, according to Florida's Agency for Workforce Innovation The Tampa area projects to have a slight 2.16% growth, increasing 15,698 jobs for a total of 852,568 positions by 2013. For Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction, the projections expect a 1.19% growth, or 62 job increase, bringing the total to 5,722. Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing will remain virtually the same, jumping from 1,792 jobs in 2005 to 1,900 in 2013, a 0.75% increase.
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Students interested in engineering will find nationally-rated schools and numerous Fortune 500 companies in the Tampa area. Eight Fortune 500 companies reside in the Tampa area, including technology giants Jabil Circuit and Tech Data. This combination makes Tampa a great place to study engineering.
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The Florida A&M University College of Engineering Sciences, Technology and Agriculture (CESTA), located in Tallahassee, has a joint engineering program with neighboring Florida State University, which is one of the fastest growing in the nation. With 2,300 undergraduate programs, the combined program has an active student body that also has ties with more than 150 area companies. A nationally ranked graduate program by US News & World Report is a main draw for the University of Florida, which has 11 departments and is located in Gainesville. A University Scholar Program provides students the resources to conduct research while in a special topics class.
