Overview
In the program Mechanical Engineering Technology – Manufacturing Management Option, students learn the technologies and skills needed to manage a high-tech production facility. The curriculum includes hands-on manufacturing processes, state-of-the-art Computer-Aided Drafting and Computer-Aided Machining (CAD/CAM), Computer Numerical Control (CNC), and materials and quality control analysis using statistical process control (SPC).
Graduates earn an Associate of Applied Science degree and are prepared for immediate employment in a production facility, or for easy transition into to related bachelor’s degree studies.
Related Programs
Mechanical Engineering Technology—Design Major (METD)Mechanical Engineering Technology - Manufacturing CNC Certificate (METMC)Contacts
Program Chair
Co-op Coordinator
Career Outlook
Graduates Are Prepared To
- Develop quality control programs
- Manage production and manufacturing operations
- Program CNC machines
- Use CAD/CAM systems
Representative Job Titles For Graduates
- CAD/CAM System Specialist
- Engineering Technician
- Project Engineering Technician
Graduate Employment Outlook
Local demand is strong for engineering technicians who specialize in manufacturing. The U.S. Department of Labor indicates that overall employment of manufacturing management technicians is expected to increase 5 percent through 2022. Emphasis on controlling costs by increasing efficiency will keep up demand for skilled technicians in most industries, including non-profit organizations.
$34,000 to $52,000 annually
Graduate Starting Salary Projections
Contacts
Program Chair
Co-op Coordinator
Curriculum
Effective 2023-2024 academic year
Mechanical Engineering Technology— Manufacturing Management Option (METM)
| Semester 1 | Lec | Lab | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MET 100 | Introduction to Mechanical Engineering Technology ( B) | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| MET 111 | Manufacturing Processes 1 ( B) | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| MET 131 | MET Computer Aided Drafting 1 ( B) | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| ENG 101 | English Composition 1 ( G) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| FYE 1XX First Year Experience Elective (B) | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| MAT XXX Mathematics Elective 1 (G) | 3 | 2 | 4 | |
| Semester 2 | ||||
| MET 112 | Manufacturing Processes 2 ( T) | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| MET 132 | MET Computer Aided Drafting 2 ( T) | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| MET 140 | Engineering Materials ( T) | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| MET 150 | Statics and Strength of Materials for MET ( T) | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| MAT XXX Mathematics Elective 2 (B) | 3 | 2 | 4 | |
| Semester 3 | ||||
| MET 291 | Full-Time Cooperative Education 1: Mechanical Engineering Technology ( T) | 1 | 40 | 2 |
| Semester 4 | ||||
| MET 113 | Manufacturing Processes 3 ( T) | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| MET 240 | Hydraulics and Pneumatics ( T) | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| MET 285 | Mechanical Engineering Technology Capstone Project 1 ( T) | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| EET 101 | Electronic Fundamentals 1 ( T) | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| ENG 10X English Composition Elective (G) | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Semester 5 | ||||
| MET 290 | Mechanical Engineering Technology Capstone Project 2 ( T) | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| PHY 151 | Physics 1: Algebra and Trigonometry-Based ( G) | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| XXX XXX Arts/Humanities or Social/Behavioral Science Elective (G) | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| MET 215 | Advanced and Additive Manufacturing ( T) | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Semester 6 | ||||
| MET 292 | Full-Time Cooperative Education 2: Mechanical Engineering Technology ( T) | 1 | 40 | 2 |
| Total Credits: | 46 | 124 | 64 | |
Electives
| First Year Experience Elective | ||
| FYE 100 | College Success Strategies: Overview | 1 |
| FYE 105 | College Success Strategies: Overview and Application | 2 |
| FYE 110 | College Success Strategies: Practice and Application | 3 |
| Mathematics Electives | 8 | |
| Take one of the following series: | ||
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MAT 125
& MAT 126 |
Algebra and Trigonometry and Functions and Calculus |
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Or
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MAT 251
& MAT 252 |
Calculus 1 and Calculus 2 |
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| English Composition Elective | ||
| ENG 102 | English Composition 2: Contemporary Issues | 3 |
| ENG 104 | English Composition 2: Technical Communication | 3 |
| ENG 105 | English Composition 2: Business Communication | 3 |
| Arts/Humanities or Social/Behavioral Science Elective | ||
| Any course from CULT, ECO, GEO, HST, LBR, PHI, POL, PSY, SOC | ||
G = General Education course in this curriculum
B = Basic Skills course in this curriculum
T = Technical course in this curriculum
• This curriculum displays only course numbers without the added letter.
• The alternative version, when available, meets the requirements of the course version without the added letter.