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Welcome to the Department of Engineering Technology
The Department of Engineering Technology offers a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management, a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology, and a Bachelor of Science in Graphic Communication.
Degree Programs
B.S. in Construction Management
The Construction Management program is specifically designed to develop students’ skills to meet the management/technical needs of residential and commercial construction firms. Construction estimating, materials, surveying, project management, safety, and architectural design are all part of this very popular field of study.
B.S. in Graphic Communication
The degree in Graphic Communication combines technical education with instruction in current design and management practices employed in the graphic communication field, as well as the development of knowledge and skills associated with design fundamentals.
B.S. in Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Students in the Engineering Technology program learn to organize available workforce, materials, and equipment to design, construct, operate, maintain, and manage technical engineering projects. Additional specific objectives include learning and developing problem solving and critical thinking skills that will be needed by successful industrial managers working with technical applications. The program also includes a strong foundation in business management principles and practices.
M.S. in Engineering Technology Leadership
Accreditations
- Construction Management and Engineering Technology - Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (ATMAE)
- Graphic Communication - Accrediting Council for Collegiate Graphic Communications, Inc. (ACCGC)
Minors
- Construction Technology
- Manufacturing Technology
- Graphic Communication
- Industrial Technology
News & Events
Highway Clean Up!
A group of WICMA members (Western Illinois Construction Management Association) and members of the Macomb Rotary club on a highway clean up assignment in April.
Graphic Communication Earns National Accreditation
Western Illinois University's graphic communication program has been awarded national accreditation through the Accrediting Council for Collegiate Graphic Communications, Inc. Read more.
(left to right) Dr. Thomas E. Schildgen, ACCGC president, Arizona State University; Dr. Charles T. Weiss, associate professor and program coordinator; Professor Patrick Klarecki, ACCGC Site Visitation Team chair, Ferris State University and Dr. C. Ray Diez, professor and chair of the WIU Department of Engineering Technology
WIU Installs Small Wind Turbine
Installation of the 70 foot, 2.4 kW (kilowatt) turbine and tower was completed December 6th. It is located just west of Western's Harry Mussatto Golf Course. Read the full story.
