New Degrees at QC Campus

General Campus News, Updates, Discussion
wiu712
Posts: 6864
Joined: Tue Apr 22, 2014 2:05 pm

WIU to offer degree in Electrical Engineering and Civil Engineering.
From KHQA-TV-7 News:
https://khqa.com/news/local/wiu-to-offe ... ngineering
User avatar
sealhall74
Posts: 5770
Joined: Fri Apr 18, 2014 1:18 pm
Location: Wherever, Windblows

wiu712 wrote: Sat Jun 22, 2019 4:58 pm WIU to offer degree in Electrical Engineering and Civil Engineering.
From KHQA-TV-7 News:
https://khqa.com/news/local/wiu-to-offe ... ngineering
How long does it take to earn accreditation in these new programs?
Embrace the pace of the race.
vatusay
Posts: 962
Joined: Mon Apr 28, 2014 2:14 pm

Are these already available at the main campus? If not, that is disappointing.
#ALLIN #YOLO
Leatherneck10
Posts: 89
Joined: Sun Feb 28, 2016 8:32 am

Macomb does not - and has never- had Engineering.

There’s no such thing as a ‘main’ campus. The two campuses are co-equal.
User avatar
sealhall74
Posts: 5770
Joined: Fri Apr 18, 2014 1:18 pm
Location: Wherever, Windblows

Leatherneck10 wrote: Sat Jun 22, 2019 9:24 pm Macomb does not - and has never- had Engineering.

There’s no such thing as a ‘main’ campus. The two campuses are co-equal.
When the QC campus offers some sort of residence hall facility, it will become a little more co-equal than it is now. Same goes for that train track to Chicago if it ever gets built.
Embrace the pace of the race.
User avatar
Western_101
Posts: 1197
Joined: Thu Apr 24, 2014 12:09 pm
Location: Morton, IL

Leatherneck10 wrote: Sat Jun 22, 2019 9:24 pm Macomb does not - and has never- had Engineering.

There’s no such thing as a ‘main’ campus. The two campuses are co-equal.
Macomb "in the past and as I type this" is the Main Campus. Moline is a Satellite campus.
User avatar
Western_101
Posts: 1197
Joined: Thu Apr 24, 2014 12:09 pm
Location: Morton, IL

Maybe we could clarify. WIUm and WIUm. Oh....... yeah...that might not...


How 'bout WIUMA and WIUMO

Guess that might could be Western Illinois University Massachusetts and Western Illinois University Missouri.

(Maybe that might help enrollment if prospective students get the impression that the University has moved their campuses (campi?) out of Illinois.)
vatusay
Posts: 962
Joined: Mon Apr 28, 2014 2:14 pm

How about WIU-MIT. (Macomb-in-town)

Couldn’t hurt.
#ALLIN #YOLO
User avatar
sealhall74
Posts: 5770
Joined: Fri Apr 18, 2014 1:18 pm
Location: Wherever, Windblows

Changing it to LSU (LaMoine South University) has some nice vibes to it.

Then I could I say I went to two different LSUs, the other one being Lake Storey University. :lol:
Embrace the pace of the race.
LocalYokelFan
Posts: 129
Joined: Wed Jun 11, 2014 9:23 am

I have mixed feelings about this. To become a true engineering school, WIU needs to start developing these type of disciplines. At the same time, WIU shouldn't be competing in this space. Engineering technology - yes; Engineering - no.

I know the horse has already left the barn on this one, but I just think it's misguided to continue to invest in WIU engineering. I wish the Grainger College of Engineering would make its first big splash since the name change and take the QC campus from WIU. University of Illinois does engineering higher education well, WIU does not.
Post Reply