What Milwaukee School of Engineering does

Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) is a private nonprofit university founded in 1903 and headquartered at 1025 North Broadway in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It delivers undergraduate and graduate degree programs across engineering disciplines (architectural, biomedical, chemical, civil, computer, electrical, industrial, mechanical, software), computer science, business (via the Rader School of Business), nursing, perfusion, and a new B.S. in Health Innovation co-developed with the Medical College of Wisconsin. The university serves a traditional undergraduate population alongside graduate and continuing-education learners through the Center for Professional Education, operating with a 12:1 student-to-faculty ratio and an average undergraduate class size of 21.

MSOE's instructional infrastructure is anchored by the 64,000-square-foot Diercks Computational Science Hall, which houses the GPU-accelerated Rosie supercomputer and supports AI, deep learning, cybersecurity, robotics, and cloud computing coursework. Athletics and student life assets include the 210,000-square-foot Kern Center, Viets Field (the first all-LED-lit NCAA Division III competition field), MSOE Raiders Stadium (opened 2019), and Raiders Field (opened 2023), supporting 25+ varsity NCAA Division III programs. In March 2026, the institution launched the Applied AI Integration (A2I2) framework, a university-wide credentialing structure requiring foundational AI knowledge, practical AI tool use, critical evaluation, and ethics across all degree programs.

Revenue is generated through tuition and fees, auxiliary services (housing, dining, athletics facilities), federal/state/private grants, and philanthropic gifts — most notably the $34 million Diercks gift in November 2017. The institution holds institutional accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission and program-specific accreditations from ABET, CCNE, ACBSP, and CAAHEP. Go-to-market is direct admissions supplemented by articulation agreements with seven Wisconsin technical colleges and a growing portfolio of industry partnerships (NVIDIA, Databricks, Persistent Systems, Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute, Medical College of Wisconsin).

Name

Milwaukee School of Engineering

Legal name

Milwaukee School of Engineering

Website

https://msoe.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1903

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Milwaukee School of Engineering is a private university in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, offering undergraduate and graduate degrees in engineering, computer science, business, nursing, and health innovation, with an NVIDIA-linked GPU supercomputing infrastructure and a university-wide Applied AI Integration framework.

Ownership category

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Online Healthcare & Nursing Universities (Allied Health, RN-to-BSN, etc.) (EDAHALAF)

Keywords

• Engineering education
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Graduate degree programs
• Professional development education
• Nursing higher education

Headquarters

HQ city

Milwaukee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue from undergraduate and graduate tuition, fees, and related educational services
2. Auxiliary Services: Revenue from housing, dining, athletics facilities memberships, and related student services
3. Grants and Government Funding: Federal, state, and private grants for research and educational programs
4. Philanthropy and Donations: Major gifts such as the $34 million Diercks gift funding infrastructure and programs

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

MSOE is a private university that delivers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in engineering, computer science, business, nursing, and health innovation, complemented by continuing education and workforce development through the Center for Professional Education. Its portfolio is anchored by ABET-accredited engineering programs, CCNE-accredited nursing programs, ACBSP-accredited business programs, and a university-wide Applied AI Integration (A2I2) framework supported by GPU-accelerated supercomputing infrastructure.

Product overview

Milwaukee School of Engineering is an educational institution offering a portfolio of academic programs and student services rather than a commercial product. The institution provides undergraduate and graduate degree programs across engineering, computer science, business, nursing, and health innovation disciplines. Key offerings include the Applied AI Integration (A2I2) Framework for cross-disciplinary AI education, the BS in Health Innovation (a collaboration with Medical College of Wisconsin), traditional and accelerated nursing programs, and various engineering disciplines including civil, mechanical, and software engineering. Supporting infrastructure includes athletics and recreation facilities (Kern Center, Viets Field, Raiders Stadium) serving NCAA Division III varsity sports programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rader School of Business: Business school at MSOE offering undergraduate and graduate business programs, accredited by ACBSP.
• School of Nursing
• Diercks School of Advanced Computing

Products and services

• Bachelor of Science in Health Innovation Interdisciplinary undergraduate degree combining health science, technology, data science, artificial intelligence, and business principles; offers a 4+1 pathway to MCW graduate programs in pharmacy, precision medicine, genetic counseling, and public health. Targets students seeking to improve health systems through technology-enabled care delivery.
• School of Nursing Programs CCNE-accredited Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Traditional Track and Accelerated Second-Degree Track) and Master of Science in Nursing programs that integrate a strong technology base. Approved by the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services.
• Civil Engineering Program ABET-accredited undergraduate civil engineering degree with specializations in construction management, environmental and water resources engineering, structural engineering, and transportation engineering. Ranked 6th nationally by U.S. News & World Report 2026.
• Applied AI Integration (A2I2) Framework University-wide framework that embeds AI concepts into every degree program and establishes A2I2 certification standards across foundational AI knowledge, practical AI tool usage, critical evaluation, and ethical implications for engineering, computer science, business, and nursing students.
• Athletics and Recreation Facilities NCAA Division III athletics complex including the 210,000-square-foot Kern Center (ice arena, fitness center, field house, running track, wrestling area), Viets Field, MSOE Raiders Stadium, and Raiders Field, serving more than 25 varsity programs.
• Kern Center 210,000-square-foot recreation, athletic, health and wellness facility featuring an ice arena, fitness center, field house, running track, and wrestling area, supporting student athletics and recreation memberships.
• Viets Field NCAA Division III competition field for soccer, lacrosse, and club sports; the first all-LED-lit competition field in the United States, co-located with a public park and the We Energies STEM Center.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% graduate outcomes rate for chemical and biomolecular engineering (2024-25)
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• DatabrickscoreTechnology or Integration · 4 June 2026Partnership as part of Persistent Systems' Global Systems Integrator relationship, providing MSOE students hands-on experience with Databricks technologies including Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, Agent Bricks, and Databricks Workflows through AI hackathons and talent development initiatives.
• Persistent SystemscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 June 2026Global Systems Integrator partner collaborating with MSOE and Databricks to anchor AI hackathons providing enterprise-ready AI talent development. Senior architects and project leads from Persistent work directly with MSOE AI Club students on enterprise deployment considerations.
• Northwestern Mutual Data Science InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 February 2026AI education partnership expanding the Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute to include MSOE alongside University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Marquette University, Medical College of Wisconsin, and Waukesha County Technical College. Aims to develop local AI talent and position southeastern Wisconsin as a national hub for AI and data science.
• Medical College of WisconsincoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 May 2025Collaboration on Student Pathways to Flourishing in Health Professions program launching Fall 2026, integrating technology-based undergraduate education with pathways to MCW graduate programs in pharmacy, precision medicine, genetic counseling, and public health.
• Medical College of WisconsincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnique collaboration offering B.S. in Health Innovation degree combining MSOE's engineering and technology expertise with MCW's medical education, including 4+1 pathway to graduate programs and seamless transitions to MCW graduate programs.
• NVIDIAflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerConnection through alumnus Dr. Dwight Diercks, Senior Vice President of Software Engineering at NVIDIA. The $34 million Diercks gift funded Diercks Computational Science Hall featuring GPU-accelerated supercomputer for AI education. Diercks leads one of NVIDIA's largest engineering teams.
• Wisconsin Technical College SystemminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorArticulation agreements facilitating transfer from colleges including College of Lake County, Fox Valley Technical College, Gateway Technical College, Madison College, Milwaukee Area Technical College, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, Waukesha County Technical College, and Western Technical College.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology: Small private STEM-focused college in Indiana with similar undergraduate engineering emphasis, small class sizes, and career-oriented curriculum directly comparable to MSOE's positioning.
• Worcester Polytechnic Institute: Private STEM-focused university with project-based learning model, similar undergraduate engineering portfolio, and comparable enrollment scale — a natural benchmark for MSOE's applied education approach.
• Illinois Institute of Technology: Urban private technology university in Chicago with engineering, computer science, and AI research offerings; similar Midwest geographic footprint and comparable student body profile to MSOE.
• Kettering University: Small private engineering-focused university in Michigan with strong industry co-op programs and applied curriculum, directly comparable to MSOE's career-ready engineering positioning.
• Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute: Private STEM-focused research university with engineering, computing, and AI programs; comparable in program mix and applied research orientation to MSOE, though larger in scale.
• Stevens Institute of Technology: Private technology university with strong engineering and computer science programs and industry partnerships; comparable in tech-focused curriculum and mid-size private positioning.
• Lawrence Technological University: Private technology university in Southfield, Michigan with engineering, architecture, and computing programs; closest geographic and scale peer to MSOE with comparable applied STEM focus.
• Trine University: Small private university in Indiana with engineering, business, and health sciences programs; comparable in size, regional Midwest focus, and career-oriented positioning to MSOE.
• Florida Institute of Technology: Private technology-focused university with engineering, computing, and aviation programs; comparable in mid-size private STEM positioning and applied research orientation.

Regional players

• Marquette University: Larger private Jesuit university also based in Milwaukee, also a Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute partner; serves the same regional student market but with broader program mix including law and dental.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MSOE
• YouTubeyoutube.com/msoeweb
• Facebookfacebook.com/milwaukeeschoolofengineering
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/milwaukee-school-of-engineering
• Instagraminstagram.com/msoe_official

Compliance7 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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