Donaghey College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

EIT Building, Room 621, (501) 916-3333, (501) 916-8002 (fax)

• Professor Lawrence Whitman, Dean
• Professor Jeffrey Connelly, Associate Dean

The mission of the Donaghey College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics is to educate the next generation of STEM and technical professionals in the skills and knowledge base necessary to create and manage science and technology-based enterprises that will provide future economic growth and an improved standard of living for the state of Arkansas and its citizens. The college’s expectation is for every Arkansas child to have the opportunity to participate in the new knowledge-based digital economy of the 21st century. This mission includes technological education at all levels, from high school through advanced graduate degrees, as well as contributions through scholarly research and community involvement.

In meeting this mission, the college offers a wide range of graduate degrees. Graduate students have the option to pursue a Ph.D. in Computer and Information Science, Engineering, or Applied Science.  The College also participates in the M.S. and Ph.D. programs in Bioinformatics offered jointly with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Additional graduate programs in the college include an M.S. degree in Computer Science, a graduate certificate program and an M.S. degree in Information Quality, an M.S. degree in Information Science, as well as a graduate certificate program in Data Science. It also offers an M.S. degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Electrical and Computer Engineering.

Outreach to the community includes extensive partnering with high schools across the state for in-school activities and summer programs. Specific emphasis is on partnerships with the local and regional industries ranging from direct company input into our programs to in-service courses to directed research projects.