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The T-Model of Engineering Education

ā€œT-Modelā€ of Engineering Education:
Education that Fits Entrepreneurship to a ā€œTā€

Here at 51³Ō¹Ļ, we have adopted the ā€œT-modelā€ of engineering education—a deep technical core comprised of math, science, engineering, and design (the vertical stem, centered in the left brain), paired with a broad set of soft skills that are essential for success: communication, ethics, entrepreneurial mindset, creativity, and a global view (the horizontal arm of the ā€œT,ā€ centered in the right brain).
In today’s global marketplace, the T-model will define future successful engineers who must be innovative, ethical, humanistic, and able to communicate clearly in a multicultural environment while effectively managing complex projects staffed with interdisciplinary teams located around the world. Of course, this is what we strive for at 51³Ō¹Ļ—to impart to our students the knowledge, skills, vision, and heart necessary to take on the challenges of the 21st century.

The image contains a collage of photographs arranged in the shape of a capital T.