Eastern Michigan University is presently the only university in the United States to offer this undergraduate degree program. Made possible by the generous donation of Martin Killian, the interdisciplinary MCA concentration is officially launched and open to students Fall 2000. Eastern Michigan University is presently the only university in the United States to offer a degree program uniquely tailored to the responsibilities of manufacturing cost analysts. With the enthusiastic input from an Industry Advisory Board, the curriculum includes coursework in the areas of cost accounting, manufacturing processes, CAD, finance and marketing.
Students greatly benefit from two cooperative education experiences.
Graduates will work collaboratively with their counterparts from engineering, finance and purchasing. Not only will our graduates be important and influential team members but also leaders in the dynamic and competitive manufacturing industry. Opportunities for employment come from major automotive manufacturers such as DaimlerChrysler, Ford, and GM as well as the hundreds of companies that serve as their suppliers.