Mechanical Engineering Technology

The Mechanical Engineering Technology curriculum prepares you for employment as a mechanical engineering technician. Emphasis is placed on the integration of theory and mechanical principles into real applications in product and design and manufacturing.

What You Will Learn

Coursework includes applied math, physics, applied mechanics, manufacturing methods and processes, computer usage, computer aided design, and communication skills. Courses stress critical thinking, planning, and problem solving.

Graduates will find many employment opportunities in the many branches of mechanical engineering technology, such as NASCAR, manufacturing, product design, sales, and service.

Program Educational Objectives

• graduates will have knowledge and skills to perform at a technician level for regional employers
• graduates will be employable in a field related to their program
• employers will be satisfied with the performance and education of graduates and will be willing to employ future graduates
• graduates will be able to accept increasing levels of responsibility by learning new skills and adapting to changing technology in the workplace
• those graduates choosing to continue their education in a four-year engineering technology program will perform satisfactorily in such programs

Student Outcomes

1. an ability to apply knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to solve well-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline
2. an ability to design solutions for well-defined technical problems and assist with the engineering design of systems, components, or processes appropriate to the discipline
3. an ability to apply written, oral, and graphical communication in well-defined technical and non-technical environments; and an ability to identify and use appropriate technical literature
4. an ability to conduct standard tests, measurements, and experiments and to analyze and interpret the results
5. an ability to function effectively as a member of a technical team

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Why Choose Central Piedmont

The Associate of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology program is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Mechanical Engineering Technology and Similarly Named Programs.

Our mechanical engineering technology associate degree is transferable to four-year schools in the UNC system offering the Bachelor's of Science in engineering technology. Students will enter the four-year school as a junior. Our learning environments are home to the industry's latest equipment and software, as well as quality instructors who bring real-world experience into the classroom. This powerful combination of traditional teaching and hands-on learning prepares our students for employment in today's 21st century workforce.

Real World Education

At Central Piedmont, your education goes beyond what you learn in class. We offer numerous opportunities for you to enhance your learning — and to make friends, network, and pursue your passions — through clubs and organizations, sports, events and activities, leadership opportunities, job experience, volunteer experiences, visual and performing arts, and even international experiences.