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2024 CIEC

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Jay Porter; Alok Verma; Mohamed Gharib; Andrew Moore

increasinglyclear. For example, the first-year retention rate has risen since 2016. Using multiple campuseshas also allowed the college to increase the size of the freshman incoming class steadily. Finally,the number of students requesting a major change between engineering disciplines has fallen.With all these benefits for the freshmen class, the College also decided to use the remotecampuses to increase enrollment in key four-year degree programs.The Multidisciplinary Engineering Technology (MXET) program is one of the newer programsat Texas A&M University [1]. It was offered in Fall 2016 at the Department of EngineeringTechnology and Industrial Distribution (ETID) to meet the industry need for engineeringtechnology graduates in mechatronics. The

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2024 CIEC

Authors

Sarah (Yin Yin) Tan; Song-Lin Yang; David Labyak

experience: Living in dorms fosters life skills, social adaptability, time management, and independence, vital when transitioning to campus life [15]. • Time management: Balancing academics with responsibilities is critical for success in higher education. • Internships: Provide practical skills and industry exposure, enhancing competitiveness. • Honors seminars: Foster critical thinking and research skills, preparing students for academic rigor. • LeaderShape: Develops leadership, teamwork, and personal growth skills. • Enterprise program: Fosters entrepreneurship and project management experience. • Smaller college routine: Smaller classes and campuses create a nurturing environment, easing the

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2024 CIEC

Authors

Md. Ali Haider; Jody Alberd

learning experience but also preparesstudents to be at the forefront of IoT-driven entrepreneurship [16], [17]. Proceedings of the 2024 Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration Copyright ©2024, American Society for Engineering Education ETD 345Medical colleges can contribute by delving into the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT),exploring how IoT technologies can revolutionize healthcare through remote monitoring,wearable devices, and smart healthcare systems. This prepares future healthcare professionals tonavigate the evolving landscape of digital health [2], [18-19].In parallel, law schools can step into the