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Department of Engineering Technology
Department of Engineering Technology
Building the Future.

Hands-on Learning

During an engineering technology lab, a student fine tunes a rotor.

The Department of Engineering Technology combines traditional engineering courses with practical, hands-on learning to provide students with the skills they need to be successful in a wide range of industries.

Students will be prepared for careers working in automotive, manufacturing, or welding industries. With extensive hands-on opportunities and attentive faculty instruction, students attain a solid technical foundation.

Graduates with these skills are highly sought after and readily find lucrative employment around the world.

Bachelor's Degrees We Offer

For general information about each of our offerings, visit our 
Degrees and Programs page.
A student works on a car in an Advanced Vehicle Systems Lab.
Advanced Vehicle Systems (B.S.)
Students will apply critical thinking skills to evaluate problems, assimilate information, and implement solutions as they study the different systems of the modern automobile.
A student works on a car in an Advanced Vehicle Systems Lab.
Automotive Engineering Technology (B.S.)
Students will apply their knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to engineering technology problems. Students will be taught how to employ principles and practical knowledge to demonstrate leadership skills and quality workmanship.
Students look at a computer in the Automotive Lab.
Automotive Technology Management (B.S.)
Students will understand automotive technology and business management styles as they prepare for career opportunities in managing the operations of automotive-related businesses.
A student works with a Haas electrical cabinet in a Manufacturing Processes Lab.
Manufacturing Engineering Technology (B.S.)
Graduates in Manufacturing Engineering Technology work closely with engineers and scientists to create cost-effective solutions to manufacture a wide range of products, taking each design from initial creation to a finished project.
A student works in the Welding Lab.
Welding and Fabrication Technology (B.S.)
Students will gain a solid foundation in welding theory, manufacturing processes, and material science as they learn to develop skills within a program designed to help with careers in welding, manufacturing, or fabrication industries.
Welding student and a Lincoln Electric arc welder.
Welding Engineering Technology (B.S.)
Students will learn the science and language of welding and engineering to span the gap between design and manufacturing as they know and apply ethical principles in industry and business settings.

Associate Degrees We Offer

A student works on an engine in the Advanced Vehicle Systems Lab 3.
Automotive Technology (A.A.S.)
Students will gain the knowledge and skills to best prepare them for a challenging and rewarding career as an automotive technician in a dealership or independent repair business.
Students work with machinery in the Manufacturing Processes Lab.
Engineering Technology (A.A.S.)
Students will gain the knowledge and skills they need to build a strong foundation in standard engineering technology programs, including manufacturing, welding, design, and mechanical engineering technology.
Student works on a welding project in the Austin building.
Welding and Fabrication Technology (A.A.S.)
Students will gain a strong foundation for further education as they learn the science and language of welding and engineering through hands-on experience and understanding of the tools and methods.

Minors Offered

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