Performance Objectives

• Objective 1: Of the students who enter a cohort group, retain 90% in the project and in their studies of engineering and computer science through graduation or through the end of their project phase, whichever comes first.

• Objective 2: For students retained in the project, achieve an 80% graduation rate by the end of their project phase and 100% graduation rate by the end of the following Fall semester.

• Objective 3: Achieve a rating of "Above Average" on 75% of intern employer surveys of student workforce "readiness".

• Objective 4: Successfully place 100% of program graduates in industry or in graduate studies within one semester after graduation.

Research Objectives

• Research Question 1: Is the student development model proposed attractive to students?

• Research Question 2: Is the student development model attractive to industry?

• Research Question 3: Is the student development model effective in attracting a diverse group of student participants?

• Research Question 4: Is the student development model effective in increasing student retention?

• Research Question 5: Is the student development model effective in accelerating student progress toward their degrees?

• Research Question 6: Is the student development model effective in preparing students for the workplace?