Mechanical Engineering Technology Degree

The Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) program offers a hands-on, applied approach to mechanical engineering. Engineering Technology (ET) itself is a branch of engineering education that emphasizes the practical aspects of engineering rather than a theoretical focus. It is a blend of the application of science, engineering knowledge, and technical skills. ET is the component of engineering that specializes in design and application. Focus areas for the MET program are engineering design graphics, manufacturing and general, applied mechanical engineering. Students learn Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Assembly, Design for Inspection (DFI), Computer-Aided Engineering/Finite Element Analysis (CAE/FEA), Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), additive manufacturing, reverse engineering, manufacturing documentation (ASME Y14.5), and quality control. The MET broad educational foundation of applied engineering, project-based learning empowers students to take state-of-the-art technology and apply it in new and innovative ways to solve real-world problems.

Graduates enter professional positions of the workforce in a variety of fields, such as: manufacturing, medical devices, heavy equipment, automation, HVAC, automotive design, energy, materials engineering, and many more. Additionally, the MET graduate will typically be involved in areas such as: development, design, quality assurance, technical documentation, production, maintenance, test engineering, field service, technical sales, research and development, management, product improvement, industrial processes, operations, and more.

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  • Program educational objectives are broad statements that describe career and professional accomplishments that the program prepares graduates to achieve during the first few years following graduation. Graduates of mechanical engineering technology will:

    1. Be successful in applied mechanical engineering positions that require specialized knowledge and skills in a particular area of mechanical engineering, such as mechanical design; manufacturing and automation; plant engineering; or heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC-R).
    2. Be aware of the impacts of their decisions on the health and safety of workers and on the environment, and of ethical and societal concerns.
    3. Solve problems that require critical thinking, use of teamwork, research, and communication skills.
    4. Demonstrate lifelong learning, the pursuit of continuous self-improvement and continued professional development, including Professional Engineer registration.
    5. Maintain meaningful employment in their respective disciplines and attain increasing levels of responsibility and leadership in chosen career fields.

  • Student outcomes describe the knowledge and skills acquired by students who complete the program. Students completing the mechanical engineering technology program will have:

    1. An ability to apply knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to solve broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline.
    2. An ability to design systems, components, or processes meeting specified needs for broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline.
    3. An ability to apply written, oral, and graphical communication in broadly-defined technical and non-technical environments; and an ability to identify and use appropriate technical literature.
    4. An ability to conduct standard tests, measurements, and experiments and to analyze and interpret the results to improve processes.
    5. An ability to function effectively as a member as well as a leader on technical teams.
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