The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents approved a trio of new and collaborative engineering technology degrees designed to make a high-demand field more easily accessible to students in the New North region while also addressing manufacturers’ demands for new infusions of well-prepared engineering graduates. The program, launching in the 2013-2014 academic year, offers Bachelor of Science degrees in Electrical Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, and Environmental Engineering Technology through collaboration between the NEW ERA institutions, colleges and an array of business partners
Students entering the program and pursuing any of its three degrees are able to begin their academic studies at any of 13 Northeastern Wisconsin Educational Resource Alliance (NEW ERA) institutions and colleges, finishing the program and earning their degrees at either UW-Green Bay or UW-Oshkosh. The innovative program breaks new ground in providing easy access for Northeastern Wisconsin students to pursue and obtain engineering knowledge and skill regional manufacturers say they are ready to put to work.