The Enterprise Program: A Vertically Integrated Engineering Technology Curriculum

The “Enterprise Program” at Michigan Technological University, gives students the opportunity to participate as teams to solve technology problems supplied by industry partners. This ongoing vertically integrated curriculum initiative is designed to promote a learning atmosphere where faculty mentor students in a nontraditional format without increasing the number of course credits needed for graduation. It is intended to engage students throughout their undergraduate career, beginning at the sophomore level, using industry sponsored projects that illustrate the various stages in the operation of an “enterprise.”