Welcome to SAE at Arizona State
University . . .
Mission Statement
The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) was founded for the purpose
of advancing mobility on land, sea, air, and space. Many years ago,
SAE noticed that graduating engineers were well versed in textbook knowledge
and engineering theory. Surprisingly, however, college engineering curricula
provided no ways for students to gain practical experience with manufacturing
and production of their designs. Since this type of experience is vital
for success on the job, SAE began to organize and sponsor competitions
which emphasize a hands-on approach to the engineering process. Today,
there are student SAE chapters at colleges and universities across the
country and around the world which regularly take part in these competitions.

