Employers strongly supported the concept, Al-Ashkar says. Most enrolled students have all or most of their tuition covered by the company, and some are getting work time to devote to coursework. Companies that have employees enrolled in MEPP include Mercury Marine, Trane, Kohler, John Deere, GE Medical Systems, Hewlett-Packard and the National Guard. The program focuses on the types of skills engineers report are in demand in the field. Instruction will have a real-time, interactive quality, and include collaborative projects with teams of students.
Students provide their own computer equipment and can connect with the class on their own schedules.
She also can provide names of students and company representatives for interviews.