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Program overview

The present shortage of qualified manufacturing engineers and technologists is between 50,000 and 100,000 people—and the need is increasing. Manufacturing engineers are retiring faster than graduates are produced, resulting in outstanding employment opportunities. In addition, industrial productivity and technological innovations are driving the demand for well-prepared manufacturing engineers.

The manufacturing engineering technology program prepares students to meet the demand for personnel well-versed in the new manufacturing technologies, which include computer-aided design, computer numerical control, microprocessor controls, robotics, computer-aided manufacturing, flexible manufacturing systems, assembly automation, and electronics manufacturing.

Goals

The goal of the program is to prepare individuals for professional employment in the fields of product design, development, and manufacturing. The program is designed to provide the skills necessary for applying emerging manufacturing technologies. A cooperative education program enhances these skills by allowing students to gain valuable experience working in the manufacturing industries. Throughout the academic program, a significant amount of hands-on laboratory experience in manufacturing is provided.

Accreditation

The manufacturing engineering technology program is operated on the cooperative education plan and is accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org.

Curriculum

The curriculum has been designed with the aid and consultation of professionals in the field and emphasizes computer-integrated manufacturing and product development. Courses cover traditional and nontraditional manufacturing processes, fundamentals of electronics and microprocessors, computer-aided design, computer numerical control, robotics, group technology, computer-aided process planning, materials requirements planning, surface-mount electronics design and assembly, flexible manufacturing systems, quality control, engineering economics, value analysis, plastics manufacturing, manufacturing management, and lean manufacturing.

Admission requirements

For information on undergraduate admission, including freshman and transfer admission guidelines, please refer to the Undergraduate Admission section of this bulletin.

Additional information

Part-time option

For students who are employed full time, the upper division of this program may be taken on a part-time basis during the evening. It normally takes approximately 13 quarters for the typical evening student to complete the upper-division course requirements. In the early quarters, the fundamentals of mathematics, science, engineering, electronics, and processes are emphasized to provide a foundation for later courses in computer-integrated manufacturing and technical electives. Students also may elect certain courses from other programs.

Note: Some technical electives are offered only every other year. Please check with an adviser when planning the program’s technical elective content.