The Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering Strategic Plan
Making a difference in the lives of our students, serving the community, and contributing to the public good through relevant research.
Strategic Goals
Sustaining and enhancing BCOE’s reputation for excellence in research and education
Meeting growing needs of engineering research and educational programs
Producing graduates who become tomorrow’s leaders
Developing and expanding the operational infrastructure required to support the strategic growth of the College
Strategic Goal I
Build financial stability, resiliency, and sustainability
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Increase Revenue Opportunities
INITIATIVE PROGRESS Grow nonresident enrollment Further develop and scale up M.S. programs Expanding MS options so that BSMS students can do a BS in one discipline and change to MS in a related discipline Grow extramural research and training program funding Increased extramural research funding by 22.5% (from $42.6M to $52.1M)
Expenditures/faculty = $352K
New advanced manufacturing research center formed
Grow philanthropy campaigns -
Grow federal and non-federal research funding
INITIATIVE PROGRESS Support development of center-level proposals BCOE supports two grant writing specialists to help with center level proposals
Support training grant proposals
Strategic Goal II
Invest in the success of the people who teach, do research, work, learn, and live at UCR
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Improve Undergraduate Student Success and Experience
INITIATIVE PROGRESS Formalize undergraduate research and internship opportunities -
Improve Graduate Student Success and Experience
INITIATIVE PROGRESS Expand the M.S. and Ph.D. applicant pool and become more selective while growing MS FTE has contracted
AY 2023 462 (311 Non Resident)
AY 2024 430 (277 NR)
Strategic Goal III
Expand the visibility and scope of influence of UCR locally, nationally, and globally
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Strengthen AAU membership metrics
INITIATIVE PROGRESS Strengthen BCOE’s research leadership presence Participate in campus-driven, interdisciplinary-based national centers ExFAB Extreme Microbe Lab (UCR, UCSB, CPP)
RAISE Center led by BCOE faculty