Employer Resources

What majors are offered by WCE?

We offer six majors:

• Bioengineering
• Civil Engineering
• Computer Science
• Construction Management
• Environmental Engineering
• Software Engineering

How can I share my company's internship and job opportunities with WCE students?

The best way to share internship and job opportunities with students and alumni is to post them on Eagle Career Network, FGCU's student/employer career management system. This page will show you how to make a company account and post positions. Once you are set up and approved, you will be able to post job and internship positions there and add any filters you would like, such as limiting the position to specific majors or GPAs. All students are directed to search here first for opportunities. 

Any time you post job positions on the platform, please email Lexi Velte to let her know. She will send the position to current engineering, computing, and construction students and qualified alumni. She will also forward it to the chairs of the relevant department to share with their faculty.

WCE Careers & Connections

WCE Careers & Connections is a tabling opportunity for employers in the Holmes Hall lobby. Holmes Hall is the building where all of our engineering, computing, and construction students take their major courses. These tabling events take place on Tuesdays throughout the semester, serving as a more informal and intimate alternative/addition to the main career expos. 

This is an opportunity to network with students, share information about your company, and recruit for jobs and internships. I also highly recommend posting your positions on Eagle Career Network, FGCU's job and internship board.

The main tabling event will be from 10 AM - 1 PM, but you can set up between 9:30 - 10 AM. You will be provided with a 6-foot table and have electrical access.

Registration for Fall 2025 will be posted here when it opens.

Senior Capstone Projects

Each year, WCE seniors are put into groups and paired with industry partners to work on a hands-on project over the course of a semester or the year.  This project allows them to apply what they learned in the classroom in a workplace environment, mentored by industry experts. They present their projects during WCE Day at the end of the spring semester.

Being an industry mentor for a senior project is a great way to get a sense for students' skills and professionalism. Employers often end up hiring the students who worked on their projects.

Interested in becoming an industry mentor for a senior project? Reach out to the relevant department contact:

• Bioengineering, Civil Engineering, & Environmental Engineering: Seneshaw Tsegaye, Ph.D.
• Construction Management: Long Nguyen, Ph.D.
• Computer Science & Software Engineering: Fernando Gonzalez, Ph.D.

What is the different between an internship and a part-time position?

When a student completes an academic internship, they receive academic credit for the experience. The companies will be required to complete paperwork from the U.A. Whitaker College of Engineering and help the intern(s) reach the learning outcomes for the course. 

Non-academic internships (part-time or full-time positions) do not earn academic credit. These positions are relationships strictly between the student and employer – FGCU is not involved. There is no required paperwork to be completed.

How many hours does a student need to complete for internship credit?

For internships completed with an Engineering degree, students are expected to complete 135 hours.
For internships completed with a Construction Management degree, students are expected to complete 180 hours.

While interning and completing an internship with your company we expect the intern to come out with the following knowledge: 

1. Integrate theory and practice; and to augment learning from the degree-program’s curriculum. 
2. Develop communication and interpersonal skills pertaining to practical work environments. 
3. Obtain credible work experience. 
4. Exhibit evidence of increased content knowledge gained through practical experience. 
5. Assess the internship experience in terms of personal, educational and career needs. 
6. Analyze professional ethical decisions based on practical work experience.

Career Development Services hosts career events for all majors. You can find more information on their Employer Resources page.

WCE Career Expo Details 

If you are a company looking to fill internship and job positions in the fields of engineering, computing, and/or construction, the WCE Career Expo is for you! Details will be posted here as they become available. You can also be added to our employer contact list by reaching out to Lexi Velte.

When: September 16, 2025

Set-up: 1-2 PM

Event time: 2-4 PM

Location: Florida Gulf Coast University, Cohen Center Ballroom, 10501 FGCU BLVD S., Fort Myers, FL 33965  

Registration: Opens July 15, 2025

$300 Standard Registration 

• 6 ft. table, 2 chairs, and refreshments 

*Table locations are on a first come, first served basis for standard registration 

Please complete the following business application and email it to Lexi Velte prior to the event.

Business Application

Parking

Make sure to print and display the provided parking pass on the driver side dashboard on the day of the event. 

Parking Pass

Address: 10501 FGCU Blvd S, Fort Myers, FL 33965

Campus map: https://www.fgcu.edu/campusmap/

If you have any questions, please reach out to Lexi Velte.

WCE Career Expo Details 

If you are a company looking to fill internship and job positions in the fields of engineering, computing, and/or construction, the WCE Career Expo is for you! Details will be posted here. You can also be added to our employer contact list by reaching out to Lexi Velte.

When: TBD

Set-up: TBD

Event time: TBD

Location: Florida Gulf Coast University, 10501 FGCU BLVD S., Fort Myers, FL 33965  

$300 Standard Registration 

• 6 ft. table, 2 chairs, and refreshments 

*Table locations are on a first come, first served basis for standard registration