Department of
Engineering Technology
For Prospective Students
About the Department
Why Enroll in One of Our Programs?
- Instruction utilizes a balance of lectures and laboratory experiences
- All laboratories have industrial-sized, modern equipment
- Advanced computer laboratories are provided, and all labs are open only to students in engineering technology classes
- Required internships provide course credit for actual work experience
- Classes are small -- usually no larger than 24 students
- Faculty members are accessible and focus on teaching
- All courses are taught by faculty, most of whom are tenure track; graduate students do not teach classes in the department
- Student memberships are offered in:
- American Institute of Graphic Arts
- Construction Association
- Graphic Communications Club
- Society of Manufacturing Engineers
- A variety of scholarships is available; contact the Scholarship Office
Career Opportunities
Our classes prepare students to pursue a variety of careers, including:
Manufacturing Engineering Technology
- Design engineering
- Manufacturing management
- Quality control management
- Tool design / tool production planning
Graphic Communication
- Desktop publishing
- Graphic art / design
- Web and interactive design
Construction Management
- Computer design / drafting
- Construction supervising
- Contracting
Graduates of our program have been hired by companies such as AT&T Communications, Capitol-EMI Records, Caterpillar, Eastman Kodak, General Electric, Illinois Department of Transportation, John Deere, and Kraft Food.
Department of Engineering Technology • College of Business & Technology
Knoblauch Hall 135 • 1 University Circle
Macomb, IL 61455-1390 • engrtech@wiu.edu
Phone: 309/298-1091 • Fax: 309/298-1061