Georgia Tech
The school was founded as the Georgia School of Technology as part of Reconstruction efforts to build an industrial economy in the Southern United States after the Civil War. Initially, it offered only a degree in mechanical engineering. By 1901, its curriculum had expanded to include electrical, civil, and chemical engineering. In 1948, the school changed its name to reflect its evolution from a trade school to a technical institute and research university. Georgia Tech is organized into six colleges with about 31 departments and academic units. It has emphasizes the academic fields of science and technology.
Georgia Tech fields eight men's and seven women's teams; these compete in NCAA Division I athletics and have won five national championships. The university is a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference. Provided by Wikipedia
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