Students can earn three college credits from Johns Hopkins University while experiencing a rigorous, hands-on, college-level engineering curriculum taught by JHU-appointed faculty.
The Johns Hopkins Engineering Innovation Summer Program at Pasadena City College offers high school students a four-week immersive commuter experience in engineering. The program, known as Explore Engineering Innovation (EEI), provides a college-level curriculum developed by Johns Hopkins Engineering faculty, allowing students to earn three college credits. Participants engage in hands-on projects and labs, working in small teams to tackle challenges across various engineering disciplines, including civil, chemical, electrical, computer, mechanical engineering, and materials science. Through activities like designing and building a spaghetti bridge, students learn to think critically, solve problems, and develop communication skills essential for college and future careers in STEM. The program aims to introduce students to prevalent topics in engineering, prepare them for rigorous college engineering programs, and help them determine their interest in an engineering career.
A typical day involves six hours of class, including lectures, labs, and special projects, with a break for lunch. The curriculum is intensive, covering material in four weeks that Johns Hopkins first-year engineering students complete in 16 weeks. Students will gain practical experience through hands-on and virtual experiments, oral presentations of product design, and design/construction/testing of structures. Instructors hold JHU faculty appointments and typically have PhDs, teaching college-level courses, supported by teaching fellows and assistants. The program emphasizes testing and solving real-world problems, fostering a collaborative learning environment.
Class meets every weekday for six hours, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., including a 45- to 60-minute break for lunch.
This program is best for motivated high school students with an aptitude in math and science who are curious about engineering and want to explore various disciplines through college-level coursework and hands-on projects.
Pasadena City College, Pasadena, CA
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