Re-engineering engineering education for the challenges of the 21st century

The education of engineers is critical to every nation to ensure the prosperity of its citizens. In the United States, engineering education changed to adjust to the needs of society. The 19th century and first half of the 20th century brought about the emergence of the professional engineer. During the second half of the 20th century, the scientific engineer came to be known. Towards the 21st century, the entrepreneurial/ enterprising engineer who knows everything, can do anything, works with anybody anywhere and imagines and can make the imagination a reality will take center stage.