An alternative paradigm-taking a live undergraduate engineering program off-campus

This paper chronicles the first four years of offering courses in a manufacturing engineering bachelor's degree program and the first group of students graduating from this program. The program was designed to meet the specific needs of manufacturers in the western Michigan area where it is offered. The program - a joint effort of Western Michigan University, Muskegon Community College, and local industry - was offered exclusively at one of the university's regional centers located on a community college campus. Some lessons learned are presented.