A Six-Sigma approach to improve the acquisition of engineering competencies

An assessment and evaluation strategy of the acquisition of engineering competencies that is based on the six sigma approach is presented. The main objective is to decrease the chance of having a passing student who failed to attain a specific competency identified by the program as a required outcome of the engineering curriculum. These competencies are identified by the profession as important for the correct performance of the job of engineers and for the fulfillment of their role in the society. The proposed process is expected to help the students to improve their attainment of engineering competencies in successive courses while minimizing the faculty workload associated with assessing and evaluating the attainment of these outcomes.