Q. I plan to start the mechanical engineering technology program in January. A. No, the program can be started in any semester. However, the sequence of courses will be altered, since not all major courses are offered every semester. A. Yes, each semester mechanical engineering technology courses are offered in the evening. Over the years, many students have graduated by attending in the evenings.
Most students working full-time find that six semester hours per semester is a full load.
Without attending summer school, finishing the degree will take five years. A. Mechanical engineering technology graduates are employed in every area of the economy, including manufacturing and distribution, technical sales, public utilities, consulting services, mechanical contractors, and city, state, and federal government. The engineering degree emphasizes theory and mathematics required to develop the basis for theoretical calculations. More mathematics is required, both in number of semester hours and rigor. Typical engineering degree programs require two courses in differential and integral calculus and a course in differential equations and Laplace transforms.