The Peter Kiewit Institute

The Peter Kiewit Institute is home to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's College of Engineering and the University of Nebraska at Omaha's College of Information Science and Technology.MissionTo develop leaders of character with leadership, communication and teamwork skills needed for successful careers in business, industry and government.DescriptionThe Peter Kiewit Institute in Omaha is designed to help meet the needs of the nation’s technology and engineering firms by providing a top-flight education to students interested in pursuing careers in information science, technology and engineering. More than that, it connects students directly to business and industry.Students are chosen from the best and the brightest, ready to dive into the future, poised to contribute. Their experience at The Peter Kiewit Institute is like no other. They learn in new ways, not only from distinguished faculty in two colleges, but from business leaders dealing with practical challenges. They are plugged into an extraordinary mixture of rigorous coursework and hands-on problem-solving a blending of education and industry that almost defies definition.The Peter Kiewit Institute is home to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's College of Engineering and the University of Nebraska at Omaha's College of Information Science and Technology.