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Engineering Technology

Bachelor of Science

The Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology degree, accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), combines math and physical science skills with access to state-of-the-art equipment, machinery and software programs, enabling graduates to become valued assets in many manufacturing and engineering roles. 

Program graduates will have the ability to select and apply the knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of the discipline to broadly-defined engineering technology activities; select and apply a knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering and technology to engineering technology problems that require the application of principles and applied procedures or methodologies; conduct standard tests and measurements; to conduct, analyze and interpret experiments; and much more.  

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Program Facts

Program Format

On Campus

Academic Term

Spring, Summer and Fall semesters

Number of Credits

123-125 hours

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Sample Courses

CET381 Network Administration I  

3 Credits

Introduces Client/Server networking features associated with network operating systems related to the needs of business, industry and government agencies.  Includes laboratory component. Prerequisite: “C” or higher in CS280.   

CET382 Network Administration II 

3 Credits

Introduces the installation, networking, and security concepts of servers as related to the needs of business, industry and government agencies.  Includes laboratory component. Prerequisite: “C” or higher in CS381.  

ET300 Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering Technology 

3 Credits

The study of basic mechanical engineering, including applied mechanics, thermodynamics, machine design and power generation. Prerequisite: MH121. 

Career Outlook

Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology degree program graduates have the technical skills to use everything from Electrical Motor Controls, Production Planning and Controls and Computer-Aided Drafting/Design to Mechanical Engineering Technology to create new products and machines for the manufacturing and utility industries. Prepared for careers in the Engineering and Manufacturing fields, graduates find careers as Process Engineers, Facility Engineers, CADD Engineers, Project Managers and more. 

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