Caleb Houser

Mechanical Engineering Manager at Northrop Grumman

Engineering Physics, B.S. '18

...People attend Biola to not only obtain a degree, but to establish a foundation along the way.

How did your program at Biola prepare you for your career?

Biola gave me valuable problem solving and communicative skills, both from general classes at Biola to major specific classes. Being at Biola also allowed me to think biblically and approach my career with a Christ-like mindset giving me the skills to express and share my faith in a very heavy atheist/agnostic industry and environment.

What did you appreciate most about your time at Biola?

I appreciated the ability to be educated by professors with the same worldview as me. It allowed them to get on a more personal level with their students than treat them as if they were just a number. During my time, I noticed that Biola attracted world-class engineers and scientists due to their science and Christianity-focused nature.

How did Biola equip you to be a more faithful follower of Jesus Christ?

Biola gave me the foundation to understand my faith as a Christian, requiring this Bible minor and other requirements such as attending chapel on a regular basis allowed me to understand what my faith was really about, as well as what is was like to walk through life with biblical practices. It taught me to think biblically about everything and how to apply it practically to my life.

What advice would you give to students considering your degree program?

Engineering school is not for the faint of heart. You learn that very quickly. However, the reward for finishing is very gratifying and worth it. I have worked on some very exciting products over my short career. People attend Biola to not only obtain a degree, but to establish a foundation along the way. Take that seriously because once they graduate, there is little opportunity to have such an experience again.