Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology Accreditation

The Mechanical Engineering Technology (BS) program is currently not accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission ABET, https://www.abet.org. It would be under the commission’s Program Criteria for Mechanical Engineering Technology and similarly named programs.

Program Educational Objectives

  1. Graduates will demonstrate competence and progression in the practice of modern engineering technology.
  2. Graduates will demonstrate the necessary communication, teamwork, management, and leadership skills to participate effectively in a team environment.
  3. Graduates will demonstrate commitment to life-long learning, continuous improvement, and contribution to society through professional practice.

Student Outcomes

1. an ability to apply knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to solve broadly defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline;

2. an ability to design systems, components, or processes meeting specified needs for broadly defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline;

3. an ability to apply written, oral, and graphical communication in broadly 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 to improve processes; and

5. an ability to function effectively as a member and a leader on technical teams.