Student Experience

CME brings together a select cohort of around 60 students each fall, blending majors from accountancy, business, and engineering into a focused manufacturing curriculum. 

Students earn an 18-credit minor or emphasis in manufacturing, taught by an instructional team with decades of combined industry experience, all through the lens of real-world application.

Our LEED-certified building houses a 12,000‑square‑foot manufacturing floor and the Capt. Max R. Miller Maker Space that is packed with 3D printers, laser engravers, scanning tools, and heavy-duty equipment so students can build, test, prototype, and learn in environments that feel like the workplace.

CME prepares students for immediate industry impact. Between internships, co-ops, and hands-on projects, graduates leave with credentials and experience. The program’s emphasis on real work, industry feedback, and professional development ensures graduates begin their careers fully capable.

CME courses embed students in real work. Through experiential learning, students tackle lean manufacturing and problem-solving projects directly on facility floors at companies like Toyota, GE Aviation, Viking Range, and others, then present their findings to plant leadership.

To learn more about experiential courses and how your organization can get involved, contact Eddie Carr, P.E.