Mechanical Engineering Technology, A.S.
Talwar College of Engineering and Computer SciencesIf a hands-on application of mechanical engineering principles and skills is appealing to you, consider an associate degree in mechanical engineering technology. Mechanical engineering technology coursework will give you a broad understanding of manufacturing processes, automation and the application of design principles. It will also acclimate you with the tools and equipment commonly used in the field. Topics will include mechanical instrumentation and controls; machining; fluid mechanics and hydraulics; applied kinematics and dynamics of machinery; applied thermodynamics and heat transfer; and computer integrated manufacturing.
What You Can Do with This Degree
Graduates with this degree have pursued careers in the following fields:
- Aerospace industry
- Automotive industry
- Construction
- Defense
- Consumer products
- Utilities
Career Outlook
Job Outlook
- Mechanical Engineering Technician $56,250/year
Job outlook through 2028: 3 percent increase
- Industrial Engineering Technician $55,420/year
Job outlook through 2028: 1 percent decrease
- Electro-Mechanical Technician $57,790/year
Job outlook through 2028: 1 percent increase
Warriors in the Workplace
Indiana Tech graduates work at great companies like:
- Zimmer Biomet
- Lincoln Financial Group
- Parkview Health
- Samtec
- Wabash National Corporation
- MedPro Group
- Eli Lilly and Company
- 3Rivers Federal Credit Union
- General Motors
- Dow Chemical
- Apple
- Georgia-Pacific
Internship Opportunities
Indiana Tech graduates gravitate toward the following careers:
- Business Administration
- Computer Science
- Engineering
- Information Technology
- Management
- Operations
- Sales and Marketing
- Criminal Justice