Part-time Study
Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Program Overview
The primary objective of the manufacturing engineering technology program is to prepare individuals for professional employment in the manufacturing field. This program is designed to provide the skills necessary for applying current and future manufacturing technologies in the field. These skills are enhanced by a full co-op program in manufacturing industries. Throughout the academic program, a large measure of hands-on laboratory experiences related to manufacturing technology is provided.
Today this essential and challenging field faces a shortage of qualified manufacturing engineers and technologists. Leaders in the field also estimate that the shortfall of 50,000 to 100,000 people will continue to increase as 20,000 to 30,000 new jobs are created annually. Factors driving this demand are industrial productivity and technological innovations.
Realizing the important role of manufacturing productivity in the overall world and domestic markets, industrial organizations are putting considerable effort into improving productivity. This nationwide effort is driving organizational planning changes in many corporations. Companies are realizing more and more that their manufacturing units are key to improving profit margins. Many even put manufacturing engineers in charge of new product design in an effort to ensure manufacturability.
Efforts to improve productivity have led to the rapid introduction of new processes, equipment, and increased levels of automation. This, in turn, means strong demand for personnel well-versed in the new manufacturing technologies: computer-aided design, computer numerical control, microprocessor controls, robotics, computer-aided manufacturing, flexible manufacturing systems, and computer integrated manufacturing.
The manufacturing engineering technology program is accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, 1 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202, 410-347-7700.
Program objectives
The manufacturing engineering technology program seeks to
prepare individuals for professional manufacturing employment.
It can provide the academic skills necessary for applying both
today’s and tomorrow’s manufacturing technologies. Throughout
the academic program, a large measure of hands-on laboratory
experiences related to manufacturing technology is provided.
Curriculum Review
The manufacturing engineering technology curriculum was designed and continues to be updated with the cooperation of professionals in the field. Subject matter includes traditional and non-traditional manufacturing processes, fundamentals of electronics and microprocessors, computer-aided design, computer numerical control, robotics, group technology, plastics manufacturing, computer-aided process planning, material requirements planning, flexible manufacturing systems, quality control, engineering economics, lean manufacturing, computer integrated manufacturing, and production/operations management.
The typical evening student requires approximately 13 quarters to complete the upper-division course requirements.
Courses include:
Career Outcomes
Job TitlesComputer engineer, hardware design engineer, software design engineer, software engineer, systems consultant
Functions
VLSI design, computer interfacing, digital systems design, realtime systems, image processing, software engineering
Recent Employers
Adobe Systems, Eastman Kodak Co., Intel, Harris Corp., Motorola, IBM Corp., SUN Microsystems