Gary Baase
He’s the first graduate of several from
the innovative 2+2 program established by Gateway Technical College and
the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE), and is now a hardware
engineer with Rockwell Automation. It’s quite a change from the warehouse work he did – sometimes for 80 hours a week – for a couple of years after high school. “The money was good, but the schedule was very tough. I decided to go back to school.” Gary took some required foundation
courses at Gateway’s Racine Campus, then entered the Electrical
Engineering Technology (EET) Program. Gary really liked the courses and was impressed by the industrial experience of his instructors. “I wouldn’t have made it without great help and understanding from my instructors,” says Gary . One of those instructors steered Gary to
the 2+2 program. Students who complete the two-year Gateway EET
program can transfer to MSOE for two years of more-advanced study to
earn a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering technology. “Those of us from Gateway were well prepared and I graduated in just about two years.” Gary earned his EET associate degree,
then landed a spot in a two-year internship program at Rockwell
Automation while attending MSOE. He eventually was hired full time. “Gateway helped me to succeed at both Rockwell and at MSOE. I use everything that I learned at Gateway all the time at work.” 
Two plus two equaled career success for Gary Baase.
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