LLC: Competency-based education for manufacturing programs
•April 22, 2026•
Beginning Fall 2026, Lake Land College is set to introduce a Competency-Based Education (CBE) format in three key manufacturing programs. The CBE format will allow students to build their own class schedules and complete course requirements at their own pace, creating flexible pathways toward high-demand career credentials.
Lake Land’s CBE model prioritizes practical skill application and allows students to learn at their own pace. Rather than following a fixed semester timeline, CBE students spend as little or as much time as necessary on each class topic, advancing once they have demonstrated a mastery of relevant skills. “The idea behind CBE is that learning can’t always be measured by hours spent in a classroom,” explained Michael Beavers, Electronics Engineering Technology Instructor/Program Coordinator. “In many programs, the best indicator of learning is when a student can take the skills we’re teaching and apply them in real, hands-on exercises.”