This major is intended for students who are interested in general technical knowledge and who desire to choose from areas of interest within broad guidelines.
Preparation is for work in industry or a small business.
The openings for persons with technical skills plus a four-year degree are very good worldwide in the denomination. Quality Control Supervisor, Maintenance Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, and Production Engineer . Manufacturing companies like the broad background of this major. They usually give specific training on the job of a vast array of positions that are available in manufacturing. By the close of the winter quarter of the senior year the student must verify a minimum of 500 clock hours of commercial work related to the emphasis within the major field and performed under approved supervision.