Central Michigan University

Off-campus Programs

The Department of Engineering and Technology has cooperated in the development of a Vehicle Engineering Design Technology (VEDT) major through a special relationship with CMU's Off-Campus Programs. The degree program allows students to complete their first two years of study at the Mount Pleasant campus and to finish their degree with two years of advanced study at a CMU Extension site. The students will receive advising from both campus and off-campus advisors.

Vehicle Engineering Design Technology (VEDT) Major (B.S.)

The design of vehicles has long been a major career path in Michigan. The design of our domestic vehicles has and is continuing to be a large employing segment in Michigan, as well as numerous other locations throughout the country. Now many non-domestic automakers are building or expanding production facilities throughout the country. In order to support this expansion there has been the development of new design, research, and engineering centers. Many of these centers exist in the southeast corner of Michigan as well as near the new production facilities throughout the country.

The Vehicle Engineering Design Technology (VEDT) program prepares students for employment in vehicle design within the automotive industry, and has an emphasis in Vehicle Architecture and Systems. Additional program components include related areas of Lean Manufacturing Operation, Quality/Value Methodology, Process Planning, End-of-Life Vehicle Planning, and Material Database Systems.

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