Capitol Opens its Doors for Undergraduate Open House Saturday, January 25th

STEM careers are in hot demand as the age of technology rapidly advances, meaning many high school students are looking to these fields as majors in college. While it is well-known that job seekers with STEM backgrounds make more money on average than their non-STEM counterparts, many may not know that 97% of people employed in STEM have at least some college experience with over half of these working adults processing a bachelor’s degree or higher₁. You need to set yourself apart from that 97% and Capitol Technology University knows how to help.

Capitol understands the value of an education that not only is personal and holistic, but that also prepares students for careers immediately after high school. Want to see what we offer for yourself? Visit the upcoming Undergraduate Open House on Saturday, January 25, 2020 from 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM.

“Our Open House events are an entirely separate encounter with Capitol than you are able to get from college fairs or internet research. One of the aspects admitted students speak about the most in their admissions essays is the student body,” said Cameron Newsome, Director of Admissions at Capitol. “Our student ambassadors are knowledgeable and really do a great jobs of providing students and families a window into what it is like being a Capitol student. Prospective students leave open house with a sense of belonging to community and appreciate an insider perspective on Capitol life.”

Open Houses expose prospective students and their families to the dedicated professors, innovative programs, and current student body who are engaged in various clubs and activities Capitol hosts. The day begins with brief presentations by university leaders before student ambassadors lead campus tours to visit some of the university's key facilities, including the Fusion Lab, where student teams from across disciplines collaborate on systems engineering projects. Student organizations such as the resident Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers branch are on hand to give prospective students an insight into campus life while faculty members are available to answer questions about curriculum and coursework.

“Open Houses are also a chance for prospective students and families to be heard. One small, special thing we do is have lunch with prospective families. Students and their families love the chance to lunch with the professors and admissions reps because it’s one of the few times in the process where their voice really matters and is really heard when much of the college admissions process is a swarm of information from a half dozen or more school,” said Newsome. “One student wrote in an essay, ‘I saw that this school was not one where students apply and get lost in the crowd. The enthusiasm to engaged with students is noticed immediately.’”

Each course at Capitol offers all students real-world, hands-on experience in the varied sectors of technology to ensure that upon graduation, students understand the expectations, technical requirements, and interpersonal relations expected in high-demand fields such as engineering, computer science and cybersecurity.

Over its nearly 100 years of operation as a non-profit institution of higher education, Capitol has forged strong partnerships with government agencies, such as NASA and NSA, and corporate leaders including  Lockheed Martin and Northrup Grumman. These partnerships offer pipelines for students from graduation to secure, high paying careers with opportunities to protect the nation’s security, discover the solutions to complex technical problems, and push the future of technology further.

“For students to be very competitive in the 21st century, they cannot be taught in the old-fashioned way,” said Dr. Nayef Abu-Ageel, Chair of the Engineering Department, who mentioned the new more prudent model of learning is through hands-on projects guided by faculty instead of lectured at. “When the students graduate, they will already be well integrated into the industry. They will know what they want to do and they will have the skills to do it.”

In fact, Capitol believes so strongly that a Capitol education prepares students for careers, the university guarantees it through the Capitol Commitment. The Capitol Commitment ensures graduates with a qualified bachelor’s degree that they will find a position in engineering, engineering technology, computer sciences, information technology or business within 90 days of graduation. If not, Capitol will provide up to 36 additional undergraduate credits — tuition free.

Visit the Undergraduate Open House on Saturday, January 25, 2020 for more information on how a Capitol Technology University education can charge your future.

1. PEW Research Center. (2018, January 9). 7 facts about the STEM workforce. Retrieved from https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2018/01/09/7-facts-about-the-stem-workforce/.