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A recent collaboration
between Mexico’s CETYS University and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical
University’s Worldwide Campus will not only strengthen the Baja
California-based university’s master's program in Engineering and
Innovation but also establish a series of courses specifically
addressing the needs and interests of the fast-growing aerospace
industry in Mexico.
Partner courses, which
consist of approximately 45 hours of content taught by Embry-Riddle
Worldwide instructors, started this month with more than a dozen
students already enrolled. They include graduate-level classes from
the Master of Science in Aeronautics, Master of Science in Aviation
and Aerospace Sustainability, and Project Management degree
programs.
These courses were
selected as they meet specific knowledge requested by the aerospace
and aviation sector in Mexico. Additional science courses to further
enhance the program have been identified and could be offered over
the next year.
“This is a
great opportunity for both institutions to collaborate, especially
as we will meet the needs of the global aviation industry,” said
Worldwide Chancellor Dr.
John Watret, who along
with Worldwide Dean of Aeronautics
Dr. Ken Witcher,
attended a June meeting of CETYS senior administrators, local
economic leaders and regional aerospace industry representatives
from Honeywell, Gulfstream Aerospace, UTC Aerospace Systems and
others to solidify the agreement.
Embry-Riddle’s
Worldwide encompasses more than 125 campuses and online learning
opportunities around the globe. As part of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical
University, the world’s largest and oldest institute of higher
learning specializing in aviation and aerospace, Worldwide’s
connection with CETYS further cements its commitment to bridging
academic opportunity and resources with a growing industry demand
for next-level expertise on an international scale.
Founded in 1961 as a
higher education institution of excellence in Northwestern Mexico,
CETYS University is a three-campus system located in Mexicali,
Tijuana and Ensenada, Baja California. It is committed to the
development of the region and is constantly looking to collaborate
with international institutions to provide its students with the
highest quality education, forming competitive professionals with a
global vision. CETYS University is one of Mexico’s top higher
education institutions and the only one accredited by the
international agency, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
“We are working
on synergies. The synergy of the strength that the aerospace and the
aeronautical cluster brings to Mexicali, the needs they put on the
table, the solutions that CETYS is already capable of providing but
the added value that having a partner such as Embry-Riddle
provides,” said Dr.
Fernando León García,
Rector of CETYS University.
Industry leaders say
they are encouraged by how the partnership will strengthen existing
skills and knowledge while also benefiting their employees. Alonso
Kong, Director of Gulfstream Aerospace, said: "We believe that
collaborating with Embry-Riddle will bring a different perspective
to our current engineering departments.” And Miguel Blancas of UTC
Aerospace Systems said the partnership will be “very positive and
bring better results for our employees.” |
