Situation/Background
Boeing has an outstanding “Education Outreach” program to advance company interests in
- Recruiting
- Continuing education
- Research and technology acquisition
An outcome has been the adoption of ABET Engineering Criteria 2000 - an “outcomes based” approach to technical education program accreditation
New ABET standards require a heavy emphasis on design and many schools lay claim to Boeing resources to support their programs
A Boeing sponsored design competition could advance our broad interests while protecting our limited resources