Why Partner with Us?
Our unique program combines advanced, STEM-based education with professionally guided business instruction—enabling graduates to step confidently and adeptly into the STEM workforce equipped not only with advanced academic knowledge, but with the business skills essential to professional leadership and advancement.
The goal of our program is to train the next generation of individuals to assume key integrator and leadership roles in science-intensive industries and to help translate research into commercialization to fuel innovation and economic growth. Guided by this mission, the program leverages Rutgers’ unique geographic position, and strong industry ties, and, through those advantages, our program offers many strengths and benefits.
For more information please contact the program director, Dr. Christie Nelson at cnelson@dimacs.rutgers.edu.
Strengthening education through collaboration
Industry partnerships and experiential learning are open to all students, connecting them with industry experts and mentors at some of the world’s leading employers.
Multidisciplinary integration and partnerships
Through an integrated, interdisciplinary, and dynamic curriculum, we meet the STEM industry’s ever-changing labor needs by educating a new generation of professionals who can keep pace with rapid workforce changes. Our program also involves integrated partnerships among the professional schools on all three Rutgers campuses, as well as with employers in New Jersey and worldwide.
Our partners support the mission and objectives of CEEI
Thank you to all of our Comapny Partners! CEEI would not be possible without the support of our dedicated sponsor organizations.
Previous Partners
Bayer
Students investigated sustainable packaging solutions for Bayer’s domestic shipping supply chain.
Conrail
Students conducted research into railroad grade crossing safety solutions, aggregated detection and protection ideas from Europe, Asia, Australia, and the US.
Ingredion
The team conducted research and interviewed industry experts to identify the standards of the food and beverage industry in order to help Ingredion become a more sustainable company.
RU Recreation
Students leveraged data in available reports from the Rutgers Recreation hourly payroll system to examine student employment variables and trends such as employee retention and gap semesters.
Partner Testimonial
“The Rutgers Externship Program has helped me to accomplish a project in a short time. The students brought different points of views that inspired me to think of new ideas and be more creative. Students did an exceptional job providing me with value-added analysis and support.”
Elsa Yuriko Tsuji, Director of Global Quality Systems, Colgate Palmolive
