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Calvin University

School of Engineering and Computer Science

Building the future with purpose

Rigorous technical mastery meets Christian conviction, equipping you to solve complex global challenges with integrity and hope.

From sustainable infrastructure to human-centered software, ethical AI to autonomous vehicles, you can prepare for a career in just four years at Calvin.

Equipped by Calvin's proven, industry-respected education, you'll bring wisdom and purpose to both enduring and emerging technologies that desperately need bold, ethical leaders.

Proven career launchpad

Our fully accredited programs have a long track record of graduate success. Calvin graduates go on to lead at places like Boeing, Microsoft, and the Los Alamos National Lab.

High-impact learning

Classes and labs are taught by dedicated professors who integrate faith and ethics into every class and project.

Real-world experience

Build experience starting on day one. Our deep industry partnerships across the tech and manufacturing world mean paid industry internships before you graduate.

Enduring Excellence

97%

Graduates employed or in graduate school six months after graduation

#1

Calvin University ranking by US News & World Report for Best Undergraduate Teaching in the Midwest

ABET

Accredited, 40+ year program

Real research, real experience

You can do paid research working directly alongside professors in real-world areas, from machine learning and high-performance computing to renewable energy and biomedical tech. When you add that to a thriving internship pipeline, you get over 90% of Calvin students with industry experience before graduation.

A collaborative community

You won't find giant lecture halls or unapproachable professors at Calvin. Here, you're part of a close-knit community in which industry-experienced faculty serve as mentors, research partners, and career advisors. You'll also grow through student organizations like the Abstraction computer science club, local hackathons, and design challenges.

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Undergraduate access to advanced infrastructure

Engineering students have access to extensive computational modeling tools and hands-on facilities equipped for rapid prototyping, fabrication, and testing. And computer science students enjoy access to Calvin's Beowulf supercomputer and state-of-the-art ISRx interdisciplinary wet lab. 

Industry-backed, career-ready

Calvin fosters active connections with regional and national industry leaders across West Michigan’s manufacturing, medical, and technology corridors—as well as global giants like Google, Microsoft, Ford, and Steelcase. This close collaboration drives exceptional outcomes—like a 98% graduate placement rate within six months of graduation.

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Wisdom in the Age of AI Conference 2026

Join top Christian thinkers, practitioners, and the broader public this October as we explore how faith can shape the responsible development and use of AI, while advancing human flourishing and contributing to shalom. You'll experience firsthand the type of curiousity and scholarship that defines Calvin.

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Partner With Us

The School of Engineering and Computer Science represents one of Calvin's most vital opportunities for mission-driven growth. Partnerships with donors and organizations help us prepare students to enter the world's most consequential technical fields with rigor and skills.

We invite you to partner with us in shaping the engineering and computer science fields!

Faculty

Joel Adams

Joel Adams

Professor Emeritus
(616) 526-8666
Kenneth Arnold

Kenneth Arnold

Associate Professor
(616) 526-8723
Patrick Bailey

Patrick Bailey

Professor Emeritus
(616) 526-7543
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Rocky Chang

Professor
(616) 526-6725
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Andrea Fryling

Engineering Internship & Outreach Coordinator, Contributing Faculty
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Fred Haan

Professor
616-526-6545
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Matthew Heun

Professor, Director, Sustainability Designation
616-526-6663
David Meyer

David Meyer

Adjunct Faculty
616-526-6553
Mark Michmerhuizen

Mark Michmerhuizen

Associate Professor
616-526-6574
Jim Momeyer

Jim Momeyer

Contributing Faculty, Systems Analyst, Calvin Information Technology
616-526-6593
Victor Norman

Victor T. Norman

Associate Professor
(616) 526-7805
Brian Paige, Vice President for Calvin Information Technology

Brian D Paige

Vice President of Technology and Chief Information Officer, Contributing Faculty
(616) 526-6758
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Molly Pierce

Administrative Assistant
616-526-6500
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Mathew Rabadi

Engineering Lab Manager
616-526-6237
Derek Schuurman

Derek Schuurman

Professor, Department Chair
616-526-8562
Kathleen Sindord

Kathleen Sindorf

Adjunct Instructor
(616) 460-5156
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Chris Sorensen

Machine Shop and Wood Shop Supervisor
616-526-8932
Renard Tubergen

Renard G Tubergen

Associate Professor
616-526-7313
Jennifer VanAntwerp

Jennifer J. VanAntwerp

Professor, Department Chair
616-526-8581
Keith Vander Linden

Keith Vander Linden

Professor Emeritus
(616) 526-7111
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Christopher Wieringa

Computer Science Systems Engineer
616-526-6785
Julie Wildschut

Julie Anne Wildschut

Associate Professor, Environmental Sustainability Core Fellows
616-526-6062
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David Wunder

Professor of Engineering & Director, Calvin Center for Christian Scholarship
616-526-6869