There will be three programs offered by the Wayne State University: a master's degree program in electric vehicle drive engineering, a graduate certificate program in electric vehicle engineering and a Bachelor of Science in electric transportation.
"We see a new era coming and we want to be a player," WSU College of Engineering Interim Dean Mumtaz Usmen told AutomotiveWorld. “Our vision is to make this program strong and accessible. Armed with this knowledge, our students will be sought after by the OEMs and their suppliers."
The program will be funded by the US Department of Energy through the $5 million grant announced last year. The money are part of the $2.4 billion battery and EV development grants announced by President Obama last year. The Wayne State University, together with Michigan Tech and the University of Michigan received $10.5 million.
The Wayne University program was developed in partnership with Macomb Community College and NextEnergy. Aside for the degrees mentioned above, the University will introduce courses in electrical engineering technology in electric vehicle service.
"We are leading the education effort in the nation by teaching and training people to work for companies across the automotive supply chain and help make the transition to renewable energy sources more efficient and systematic," Usmen added.
"Our goal is to teach students to continue to learn even after they graduate and equip them to seek out the resources they need to remain current and job-ready for the future."
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