We believe that the set of Quinnipiac engineering students who become GC Scholars will have an additional edge to their education. As professionals upon entering the workforce, they will better prepared, as a result of the competencies they gain within the GCSP. These students will have more to offer during the hiring process as well as starting a new position. They will be more desirable by the employers, due to their broader perspective, business sense, and teamwork.

The educational model at Quinnipiac in many ways is very aligned closely with the aims of GCSP. As such, this Section discusses the Quinnipiac educational framework first, before discussing the GCSP within the School of Engineering.

Established in 1929, Quinnipiac is a private, coeducational, nonsectarian institution with strong professional programs, including the recently established School of Engineering (SoEng). The School offers four undergraduate-only engineering programs in Civil, Industrial, Mechanical, and Software, as well as Computer Science. An education at Quinnipiac embodies the University's commitment to three core values: high-quality academic programs, a student-oriented environment and a strong sense of community. The university enrolls 7,000 full-time undergraduate and 3,000 graduate and part-time students in 110 degree programs and prepares undergraduate and graduate students for achievement and leadership in its Schools of Business, Communications, Education, Engineering, Health Sciences, Law, Medicine, Nursing, and College of Arts and Sciences.