Mechanical Engineering Technology

Associate Degree Program

As a graduate of the MET program, you will enjoy a wide variety of career and advanced educational opportunities. Graduates work as an integral part of engineering or manufacturing teams with job titles such as designers or technicians. You will utilize current engineering theories and practices to help solve mechanical design, development, testing and manufacturing problems. So whether you want start your career or continue your education beyond the Associates of Applied Science degree, the MET Program has a long track record of helping students fulfill their goals.

Offered at the following campus(es): Stanton

What You Can Do

In this program, you will gain the knowledge and skills to prepare you for positions such as:

• Mechanical Engineering Technician
• Mechanical Designer
• Materials Testing Technician
• Engineering Lab Technician
• CAD Technician
• Industrial Technician
• Manufacturing Engineering Technician
• Technical Account Manager
• Technologist
• Technical Education Trainer
• CAD/CAM Technician
• Project Manager

What You Will Learn

Program Graduate Competencies

The Program Graduate Competencies listed below identify the major learning goals related to your specific program of study and identify the knowledge and skills you will have when you graduate to be successful in your chosen field.

1. Safely utilize typical machine shop equipment and manufacturing techniques to accurately manufacture projects.
2. Perform calculations of forces to size and select structural components and appropriate materials.
3. Perform calculations of all parameters to size components related to various mechanical system designs.
4. Interpret and produce good mechanical engineering drawings and effectively create solid models of parts and assemblies.
5. Exhibit professional traits, including the ability to work with minimal supervision independently while contributing to team project, using effective problem-solving skills and make appropriate decisions relative to the technical field.

Core Curriculum Competencies

The Core Curriculum Competencies listed below identify what you will be able to do as a graduate, regardless of your program of study. You will acquire these core competencies through general education courses and program-specific coursework. You will be expected to use relevant technology to achieve these outcomes:

1. Apply clear and effective communication skills.
2. Use critical thinking to solve problems.
3. Collaborate to achieve a common goal.
4. Demonstrate professional and ethical conduct.
5. Use information literacy for effective vocational and/or academic research.
6. Apply quantitative reasoning and/or scientific inquiry to solve practical problems.

Suggested Pathway to Graduation