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Engineering Technology

Students in the Manufacturing Engineering Technology program learn to organize available workforce, materials, and equipment to design, construct, operate, maintain, and manage technical engineering projects. The Engineering Technology department consists of three undergraduate programs (Construction Management, Graphic Communication, and Manufacturing Engineering Technology) and one Master's program, Manufacturing Engineering Systems.

Majors:

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. 

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.

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.

Minors:

Construction Technology
Emphasis on construction concepts, materials, and estimating

Manufacturing Technology
Choice of one of three areas of emphasis: computer controlled manufacturing; electronic circuits and control systems; or computer aided drafting and design

Graphic Communication
Focus on design concepts, desktop publishing, image manipulation and composition, and web and interactive design

Industrial Technology
Electives in one area of specialization: drafting/design, graphic communication, construction, production, or electronics and process control

Degree Programs

• B.S. in Construction Management
• B.S. in Graphic Communication
• B.S. in Manufacturing Engineering Technology
• M.S. in Manufacturing Engineering Systems

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