Abstract:
The purpose of this report is to evaluate community need for a: Computer Aided
Engineering (CAE) option within the Computer Aided Design (CAD) program at Oakland
Community College. This assessment was initiated by Dean Cheryl Krakow at the OCC
Auburn Hills Campus at the request of faculty members in the technology department at OCC.
This report is designed to identify employer needs as well as current trends in the field which
could influence the viability of the proposed program. ·
The following assessment incorporates a review of related literature, employment statistics
(provided by The Occupational Outlook Handbook, Michigan Employment Security
Commission, and the Michigan Occupational Information System) and information supplied by
employers, OCC students, and professional associations. In addition, program coordinators and
faculty members involved with similar programs at other institutions were contacted.
