Developing A New Computer Engineering Technology Focus Area In Electrical Engineering Technology Program: Curriculum Enhancement

The School of Technology (SoT) plans to be nationally recognized for programs advancing technological education through excellence in learning, discovery, and engagement. To achieve this result, the electrical engineering program as part of SoT needs to continue improve and develop new majors that prepare graduates for careers in a wide scope industry and support a broad spectrum of technology. The Electrical Engineering Technology program needs to re-shape itself. The current focus of the program is Power and Industrial Control. Although this remains a key in the school of technology focus, the program needs to grow to serve a wide scope of industrial needs either local to state of Michigan or nationwide. This paper evaluates the current EET program, identifies a growth area of computer engineering technology and discusses the rationale for the addition of the Computer Engineering Technology focus area.