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Mechanical Engineering, B.S.

Talwar College of Engineering and Computer Sciences

Mechanical engineering is about more than just designing cars, household appliances, planes or other complicated devices that make our world a better place. It’s about developing practical, efficient and logical solutions to problems faced by society, companies or individuals.

In this program, you will become familiar with general physical laws and the theoretical concepts from which many technological concepts derive. The coursework is structured to first build your capabilities in mathematics and science. These initial capabilities will be utilized and challenged as you develop an initial understanding of mechanical engineering principles in the areas of solid mechanics and thermo-fluid systems. These initial mechanical engineering principles will then be used to develop more complicated principles including designing machines and structures, heat transfer and advanced thermodynamics. Coursework is supplemented by practical laboratory work, designed to supplement your understanding of these principles.

Why choose Indiana Tech?

  • Project-based teamwork is built into many courses, which will help you develop the project management and collaborative skills employers are looking for.
  • Our lab facilities and projects are planned to get you familiar with working on real-world problems. This will help you build experience related to challenges you will encounter on the job.
  • Indiana Tech fosters an active learning environment, enriched by instructors who possess years of experience in their respective fields.

Accreditation

Our program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, recognized as the U.S. accreditor of college and university programs in applied and natural science, computing, engineering and engineering technology.

Career Outlook

A B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Indiana Tech prepares you for a wide variety of in-demand careers. Below, you can explore career fields, salary information and employer demand from our partners at Lightcast, the leading labor market and career data provider in the U.S.

Job Outlook

Below is the national average annual salary and projected job growth for a mechanical engineer, as identified by BLS.gov statistics. Salaries can vary ​​based on the market in which you live and the prior experience you bring ​to the position.

  • Mechanical engineer $87,370/year

Job outlook through 2028: 4 percent increase

 

Warriors in the Workplace

Indiana Tech graduates with this degree have earned jobs at:

  • AccuTemp
  • Android Industries
  • General Motors
  • Navistar

Internship Opportunities

Indiana Tech students pursuing this degree have interned with:

  • Android Industries
  • General Motors
  • Fluid Dynamics, Co.
  • Steel Dynamics
  • Fort Wayne Metals

Kylie Baron
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, 2024

Success Story

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Dr. Naga Aditya Musunuri

Program Lead

Dr. Musunuri has over six years of teaching experience in the field of mechanical engineering and his research interests are optical measurement techniques and flow visualization techniques in the area of fluid dynamics. He is the advisor for the university’s ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) chapter, and a member of the Central Indiana Section (CIS-ASME), the scientific research honor society, Sigma XI, and the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE).

  • Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology
  • M.S., Mechanical Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology
  • B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, India

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