Summer Programs

Advanced Course in Engineering (ACE)

The Advanced Course in Engineering (ACE) is a 10-week program designed to expose cadets to advanced engineering technologies at the Air Force Research Laboratory in Rome, NY while providing work experience and officer development.

The program is broken into three components:

Educational component

One day per week of college coursework will earn four credits of technical electives.

Work component

Three days per week working on research projects with Air Force personnel.

Military component

Weekly eight-mile runs, staff rides and officer development.

ACE is a highly selective program open to students with at least a 3.0 GPA in Computer Engineering, Computer Science and Electrical Engineering.