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The strategic plan focuses on growing the Computer Engineering program and introducing a 5-year ECE MS program to meet student needs. Offering a BS and MS in 5 years, including ABET-accredited BS degrees, saves time and money for students. It aims to simplify graduate school admission, provide flexibility in elective courses, and enable thematic electives. Comparative cost analysis shows financial benefits. Emphasizing service learning, biomedical domains, and leadership courses, the plan requires approval, benchmarking, and internal processes involving SOE faculty, the Dean's Council, EPC, and BOGHE.
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Computer Engineering ECE and BME Strategic Plan
Long-term Goal • Grow the Computer Engineering Program • Start a 5 year ECE MS Program
Student Wishes • Students want to get a BS and an MS in 5 years • The BS degree must still be ABET accredited • Students get a BS in EE or CpE + MS ECE • saves time • Saves money
Fulfilling Student Needs • Simplified graduate school admission • Gives students flexibility to shift electives • Enables thematic electives for flexibility
Cost Analysis • financial advantages - $38k/yr (excluding r&b, full-time) • quality and price comparable to: • Georgia Tech • Umass Amherst • UCSD
Strengths and Advantages • Emphasize Service Learning • Biomedical Domains • Will make leadership courses in technology required • Require a Thesis
Next Steps of Action • Need approval of SOE faculty • Need detailed benchmarking/marketing study • Internal process • SOE Faculty • Dean's Council • EPC • BOGHE