EPSE Company Participation & Testimonials

Company Participation

Many San Diego companies sponsor employees in EPSE every year as an integral part of the company's management development efforts. The knowledge they gain in this program allows the participants to better contribute to their company's success, both in fulfilling their current responsibilities and in working with other functional units to conceive and implement valuable new capabilities.

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Testimonials

"EPSE has been very valuable in changing my perspective on how to manage a technical business. I have learned about how the business world really functions. The interaction with peers from different companies and industries has been phenomenal. I have learned as much from fellow students as I have from the instructors!"
  -Alan Lewis, Asymtek

"Goodrich has sent over 40 managers/directors through the EPSE program since 1984. EPSE has proven to be an integral part of our leadership development strategy, and will continue to be in the future. The program offers exposure to course content and expert lecturers that we could not hope to duplicate internally. This gives us great value for our investment. I hope the EPSE program continues to expand and we look forward to being part of that future."
  -Warren Potts, Goodrich Aerostructures Group

"The program offers leadership challenges dealing with teams, self-examination and development of improvements plans, as well as actual business case analyses. This is just a sampling of the structured learning opportunities. EPSE's greatest benefit, however, is the dialogue that occurs during team interaction and discussions that take place between a diverse group of students from high tech industries."
  -David Allen, Goodrich Aerospace

“EPSE has refined and improved the skills I use on my program on a daily basis.  I was recently awarded a promotion from Chief Engineer to Program Manager, making the jump from the technical staff into the program office in our organization, which I attribute to my experience in the EPSE program.  Even after receiving this promotion, I had a meeting with one of our senior managers who said ‘Well you’re finishing up EPSE, so I think I need to find you something more challenging.’  Needless to say, I’m excited to see where EPSE takes me next.”

  -Geoffrey Graham , BAE

"EPSE has been an outstanding experience. The course content and instructors have given me ideas that I immediately put to use within my own company and personal career growth. Networking with peers from many diverse technology businesses in San Diego has proved invaluable. I recommend EPSE without reservation!"
  -Tyler Jensen, Vocel