[AT] tractor related employment preparation

[James Peck]

My guess is that when the University of Lowell got absorbed by the University of Massachusetts, Lowell had some programs realigned that competed with other campuses. The system likely was underserved with Technology programs. It is expensive to run very similar dual programs.

[Stephen Offiler] What appears to be happening is a shift in the approach to engineering education.  To use James' example at UMass Lowell there is no BSME degree offered at all.  They list AS and BS in ME Technology only.  Then they list ME degrees at the MS and PhD levels.  I can't prove it but suspect there could be an underlying move to keep students paying tuition for 5-6 years instead of 4.

[James Peck] The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology accredits the BS Electronic Technology program at UMass Lowell.

https://www.abet.org/

[James Peck] University of Massachusetts at Lowell? Stephen can drive over and verify this in person.

https://gps.uml.edu/degrees/undergrad/online-bachelors-mechanical-engineering-degree.cfm

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