Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology Department
Department of
Manufacturing and Mechanical
Engineering Technology
Overview
The Department of Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology (MMET) is comprised of three distinct disciplines that offer intense experiential education in manufacturing, mechanical, or electrical mechanical engineering technology. The students from these disciplines graduate as engineers with the ability to adapt, grow, and succeed in a highly competitive engineering workplace. Full time placements upon graduation have ranged from 95% to 98%.
Accreditation
The Bachelor of Science degrees in electrical mechanical engineering technology, manufacturing engineering technology, and mechanical engineering technology are accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET. Visit the college's accreditation page for information on enrollment and graduation data, program educational objectives, and student outcomes.
2nd
Largest mechanical engineering technology program in the U.S.
700+
students studying in undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the department
6
Robotics, Aerospace, Industrial Automation, Manufacturing, Surface Mount Electronics and Plastics.
Latest News
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May 5, 2021
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CET graduate Kamille Davis excels as a mentor on and off campus
Kamille Davis may have followed her brothers to RIT, but she is a leader in her own right. As the third in her family to graduate from the mechanical engineering technology program, Davis set her own pace early—excelling in classes, on the basketball court, in the laboratory, and in the community.
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May 4, 2021
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RIT Baja racing team wins first place overall in return to onsite competitions
RIT Racing won first place overall at Baja SAE racing this past weekend in Tucson, Arizona, after a year of virtual competitions. Taking top five placements in the sled pull, suspension, maneuverability, and a top 20 placement in acceleration, the team placed second in the endurance race.
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April 29, 2021
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RIT’s VEX Robotics U team takes top placement in national competitions
The RIT VEX U Robotics team placed third overall in its late March competition at the Purdue SIGBots Remote Skills Qualifier. It was the fourth event of the season and the team moved up to 12th among the 300 teams in the league that includes robots from the U.S., Canada, China, Puerto Rico, Morocco, Spain, and Mexico.
Featured Work
Metallographic Specimen Preparation
First Year MMET Students
First year students are studying the physical nature of steel using microscopy. They are grinding, polishing, and etching steel to analyze the grain structure, microstructures and inclusions in...
Working with NASA
RIT student team
The MMET NASA Micro-g NExT team of undergraduate students was one of 25 who advanced to the testing phase in NASA’s Micro-g Neutral Buoyancy Experiment Design Teams – Micro-g NExT. They spent several...
Featured Profiles
Aviation Co-op Confirms Student's Passion for Manufacturing
Alison Fink
Allison Fink, a manufacturing engineering technology major, completed a co-op at Honda Aircraft Co. as a manufacturing engineering and production support intern.
Undergraduate Programs
The department’s unique curriculum supports engineering education to include manufacturing processes, mechanical design, electrical and mechanical systems integration, product life-cycle engineering and management, and conventional and alternative energy systems development. The curriculum also includes cooperative education work experiences. Students are introduced to the excitement of engineering in their very first semester with copious laboratory experiences. The faculty and laboratories that support the three disciplines are under one academic unit and provide interdisciplinary education that enables students to be successful in today’s global engineering and manufacturing environment.
Graduate Programs
Through the master of science program in manufacturing and mechanical systems integration, the department is able to provide opportunities for continuing education to many of our students interested in pursuing their graduate education and also support our industry partners with their need for enhancing their workforce. This program is designed for individuals who wish to achieve competency in the effective integration of the computing, manufacturing, design, quality, and management functions in any manufacturing or engineering enterprise.
Industrial Advisory Board
The MMET Department Industrial Advisory Board is comprised of successful engineers, managers, and leaders who work at various businesses throughout the world. Together they review the MMET department curriculum to ensure that our program remains up-to-date and responds to industry changes. The committee has annual meetings at the end of the academic year. Learn more about the professionals that comprise our advisory committee.
Student Resources
The MMET Department offers a variety of resources for our students such as:
- Academic Advisors
- Student Clubs and Organizations
- Documents for Current MMSI Students
- Technical Information and Support
- Software Help
Visit our Student Resources page for more information.