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News and Updates
- 04-22 - Kevin Simon Named Outstanding...Congratulations to GCom major Kevin Simon on winning the Engineering Technology Outstanding Senior Award!
- 04-22 - ACCGC Accreditation VistThe ACCGC Accrediting Team is on campus April 22-24. Welcome! Click link for more...
- 03-29 - Faculty Research Award WinnerWe are proud to announce that Rafael Obregon was the winner at this year’s Annual Symposium on Teaching, Research and Creative Activities in the category of Research Development Activities. Our congratulations go out to Rafael for a job well done.
- 03-20 - Technology Exhibit DetailsDetails for the 54th Annual Technology Exhibit are now available! Click link for more...
- 12-22 - ET Receives ATMAE AccreditationTwo WIU Engineering Technology programs receive accreditation. Click link for more...
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
