The field of Mechanical Engineering Technology offers very attractive career opportunities for students with a flair for mathematics and science in combination with creative skills. Graduates of this program can look forward to well-paid starting positions as Junior Mechanical Designers, Engineering Research Assistants, Mechanical Engineering Associates, and Mechanical Draftspersons, or continuing on with full credit as a candidate for a bachelors degree at a leading engineering college. The Mechanical Engineering Technology Program includes courses in Engineering Drafting and CAD, Calculus, Structured Programming, Statics, Mechanics of Materials, Fluid Mechanics, Kinematics and Dynamics, Heat Transfer, Machine Design, Thermodynamics, Manufacturing Processes, Robotics, and CNC Machining. The Mechanical Department also provides students with the benefits of the latest engineering technology in the well-equipped Materials Testing Laboratory, Heat Transfer and Fluid Mechanics Laboratory, and machine shop.
Students can gain firsthand experience with engineering design drawing in the drafting room.
Franklin's Mechanical Engineering Technology Program focuses on helping students master theoretical knowledge of mechanical engineering technology and gain hands-on experience in the use of computers, instruments and machine tools.