This undergraduate certificate program, for which Tech is the lead school, is partially transferable to the Bachelor of Science in Engineering program. To maintain quality control and ABET accreditation, the BSE is only offered to corporations by contract. MSX International is the latest company to take advantage of forming an educational partnership with Michigan Tech. Michigan Tech is recognized as one of the premier national engineering schools in the United States. This kind of endorsement is good for Michigan Tech.
Distance learning grows enrollment, brings in income, and improves relations with industry.
Predebon would like to see the number of ME-EM graduate students double. Distance learning opens the door for future research with companies and gives us more public contact. It dramatically helps our visibility and reputation. Banks-Sikarskie also hopes to see more programs offered to more corporate clients and would like to see other departments involved. Mathematics and general education courses are being considered for distance learning offerings.