The department is recognized for its diversification of faculty representing the makeup of professionals that must interact in the field. Several are recognized for outstanding contributions and leadership within their professions. Programs of study prepare leaders in science, technology, management, and design. Individual programs are planned to provide for professional careers in teaching, business, and industry. The industrial technology program is accredited by the National Association for Industrial Technology and recognized as one of the premier programs in the nation.
Emphasis is placed on training men and women for industrial management positions.
Instructional Facilities Modern department facilities are equipped with robots, numerical control machines, programmable logic controllers, flexible manufacturing cells, and computer graphic workstations. Career Opportunities Industrial Technology . It is projected that industrial technology graduates will be in high demand for many years. Industry needs qualified technical managers who can contribute to better product reliability, efficiency, and improved productivity. Examples of positions held by industrial technology graduates are assistant plant engineer, fleet service representative, manufacturing engineer, operations supervisor, production planning analyst, production scheduling coordinator, and quality control supervisor.