Purdue weaves CM2 and PLM into engineering technology so students learn to manage change, trust data, and reduce waste before their first job. We share classroom-to-club examples, why process beats tools, and how model-based practices build career-ready systems thinkers. • integrating CM2 with PLM across the curriculum • shifting from tool-centric habits to process discipline • design intent and model as the authority • internships and clubs revealing real-world gaps • formal change control ...