The Engineering Technology student learns to apply the technologies developed by the engineer to everyday problems. Their courses stress current industrial practices. Engineering technology students often relieve engineers from their routine duties freeing the engineers for more creative tasks. The engineering technology graduate is ideally suited to work as liaison among the engineers, technicians, and the craftsmen. The engineering technologist is often employed in routine design, production and manufacturing areas rather than advanced design, process development, or research.
Engineers develop new technologies and solve unique problems.
Engineering Technologist apply existing technologies to solve routine problems. The engineering technologist enters the work place in a productive mode. Graduates from an ABET accredited baccalaureate program may take the Fundamental of Engineering Exam for professional registration as an engineer. Advanced educational opportunities are more limited for the engineering technology graduate than the engineer. Many seek Masters degrees in Industrial Engineering, Interdisciplinary Engineering, Business or Law.