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Board 48: Partnering with Industry to Establish a New University Engineering Program

Year: 2024

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: A small private university is partnering with industry to establish a new engineering program designed to help meet industry's growing demands for engineering graduates.While there are existing engineering programs at some large public and private schools in the state, they are not producing enough graduates to meet the demands in the region.Industry provided input to help determine what initial degrees would be offered: Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering.They also provided specific input on some of the unique courses in the program.Many of the local employers are in the aerospace industry so the new program will be taught from an aerospace context.This paper will discuss the unique partnership between industry and academia to help establish a brand-new industry-focused engineering program.

Source: ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

DOI: 10.18260/1-2--42824

Authors: Charles Baukal, Christopher Jones, Jeffrey Anderson, Larinee Dennis, Steve Fendley

Institutions: Oklahoma Baptist University, American Society For Engineering Education

Language: English

Topic: Engineering Education and Curriculum Development

Subfield: Education

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Quality education, Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W4391607565