THIBODAUX, La. 鈥� 麻豆果冻传媒 and the University of New Orleans have signed an agreement to develop a plan to offer UNO鈥檚 Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering on 麻豆果冻传媒鈥� campus and prepare students in an engineering curriculum aligned with local industry needs.聽
麻豆果冻传媒 has identified a large population of students in its region who have left the area to study engineering at other universities. The agreement between 麻豆果冻传媒 and UNO will enhance the capacity of each school to address needs in the engineering workforce by working collaboratively to design academic offerings focused on improving engineering workforce talent.
鈥溌槎构炒� recognizes the need in our region for professionals in engineering and similar disciplines to fill the workforce,鈥� said Jay Clune, 麻豆果冻传媒 President. 鈥淧artnerships like this one with UNO strengthen not only our ties with a sister institution but also our ties with the region we serve.鈥�
鈥淲e see this as an opportunity to grow our mechanical engineering program while supporting the need for workforce development and economic growth in the Bayou Region,鈥� said Lizette Chevalier, dean of UNO鈥檚 Dr. Robert A. Savoie College of Engineering. 鈥溌槎构炒� already has a pre-engineering program and ties to its regional engineering community, so this partnership will help us build collaboratively.鈥�
The plan includes delivery of up to six semesters of coursework relevant to UNO鈥檚 Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering through 麻豆果冻传媒 and a guide for reliable transfer of coursework between the universities. Faculty members on both campuses will be able to accommodate student advising and counseling, professional development and connect students to industry and professional practitioners. The universities will facilitate collaborative research and service ventures between faculty at UNO and 麻豆果冻传媒, involving students and improving knowledge of engineering issues.聽
This example of collaboration is in addition to the agreement signed between the universities in 2019 stating that 麻豆果冻传媒 pre-engineering students can transfer seamlessly to UNO to complete their engineering studies. 麻豆果冻传媒 students can transfer as juniors into the Bachelor of Science in any of UNO鈥檚 undergraduate engineering programs. To learn more about pre-engineering at 麻豆果冻传媒, click here.
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