Hopkins Engineering Innovation commuter programs help you prepare for college through a four-week on campus experience in various locations across the US, including at Pasadena City College in Pasadena, CA! Join fellow STEM-loving students from across the country and around the globe to preview life as a real engineering undergrad!
Dates
June 29 to July 24, 2026 (no class July 3)
Reminder: Classes on Fridays will be virtual.
You will be in class from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily with a 45- to 60-minute break for lunch. Class on Friday is online.
Academics
Sustainability Energy Engineering (SEE) classes will be held in the Industrial Technologies Building.
Your instructors receive JHU faculty appointments to teach your course. They typically have a PhD and teach college-level courses. Local high school teachers, university graduate students, and former EEI students also assist with the classes serving as teaching fellows and teaching assistants.
Your class will have between 18 and 24 students, with whom you will work closely in teams of up to four to complete engineering projects. Each course has a 12:1 or fewer student-teacher ratio.
You will have access to the JHU Sheridan Libraries online resources. Non-registered PCC students have the ability to check books out of the PCC library, access reference desk services, and use the space for studying. To be eligible to use the PCC library, the student be attending a high school or live within the PCC District area. Students can check website for summer hours if they want to visit.
Curious about what class is like? Visit our Past Syllabi page to explore previous course materials organized by program, year, and course type. While the exact content may evolve, these syllabi offer a great preview of the topics, structure, and hands-on projects you can expect.
Student Life
Please visit the Pasadena City College website to view the campus map.
Commuting students will have an additional fee to cover lunch at the campus dining hall, Piazza. The lunch fee will be paid with tuition when student enrolls in the program. You’ll share any dietary allergies or restrictions when filling out your application forms.
Parking will be in the student parking structures Lot 3 at the corner of Del Mar Boulevard and Hill Avenue.
Pasadena City College can be reached using the LA Metro Gold Line. The closest station is the Allen Street Station.
The LA Metro Bus system has stops on Colorado Boulevard and Del Mar Boulevard that are very close to the PCC campus.
Please visit the LA Metro website for more details.
The Summer 2026 PCC Handbook is available for reference.
Please register for your online orientation covering policies and procedures using the registration links available on the Information Sessions and Events page. We encourage students and their families to review the handbook materials prior to arriving on campus.
Policies
Please familiarize yourself with our Hopkins Engineering Innovation Pre-College Policies & Services.
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