Education | The Ohio State Center for Automotive Research

The Center for Automotive Research at The Ohio State University is dedicated to studying innovative solutions that affect future transportation and mobility. Tomorrow's mobility will be strongly affected by energy and environmental consequences, safety, information and communication systems, and lifestyle and consumer choices. Click through the menu to the left and read below to learn more about educational opportunities at OSU CAR.

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Distance Education & Continuing Education
Undergraduate Education
Graduate Education
K-12 Education & Internships
Facility Tours

Distance Education & Continuing Education

High-quality, cutting-edge continuing education is available for professional engineers through OSU CAR. Non-credit seminars and graduate credit courses in the distance education format are available to practicing engineers, along with specialized automotive certificates in Advanced Propulsion, Powertrain Modeling and Control, and Noise, Vibration and Harshness. See our website for details and registration.

Contact
Marianne Weber, Distance Education Coordinator, weber.305@osu.edu

Undergraduate Education

The Center for Automotive Research provides opportunities for undergraduate students to be employed as research assistants and study among professionals in the automotive industry. In addition to research opportunities, undergraduate students are encouraged to join one of the motorsports teams to gain opportunities to work on unique vehicle projects.

Graduate Education

The Center for Automotive Research provides employment opportunities for graduate reseach associates. Since OSU CAR does not administer graduate degree programs, interested students must first secure admission to a department in the College of Engineering. To inquire about position openings, please contact relevant faculty in area of research interest.

Additionally, interested students may submit their resumes/CVs to a database by contacting Terry Conlisk, Associate Director, Graduate Students, conlisk.1@osu.edu.

K-12 Education & Internships

The Center for Automotive Research can make resources available for programs directed toward elementry, middle, and high schools.

OSU CAR offers a very limited number of short-term internships to qualified students interested in automotive engineering careers. Those interested in internships should complete this form as a first step toward consideration for a position. Please email for additional information.

Contact
Holly Henley, Program Assistant, henley.53@osu.edu

Facility Tours

The Center for Automotive Research offers a limited number of informative tours throughout the year for all levels of knowledge. Tours may be scheduled in advance for larger groups. Individuals requesting a tour may be allowed to join a larger group tour already scheduled or will be added to a waiting list; when this list reaches 5-10 people, a tour will be scheduled for those individuals.