本文记录了制造工程学士学位课程的发展和第一年半的课程设置。该项目旨在满足密歇根州西部地区制造商的特殊需求。节目？西密歇根大学、马斯克根社区学院和当地工业的共同努力？仅在位于社区大学校园的大学区域中心之一提供。报告了不同合作伙伴在此期间的努力，以及一些经验教训。

This paper chronicles the development of and the first year and a half of offering courses in a manufacturing engineering bachelor's degree program. The program was designed to meet the specific needs of manufacturers in the western Michigan area where it is offered. The program?a joint effort of Western Michigan University, Muskegon Community College, and local industry?is offered exclusively at one of the university's regional centers located on a community college campus. The effort of the different partners during this time are reported, as are some of the lessons learned.