Mechanical engineering is a creative, diverse discipline. Mechanical engineers design, build and control the devices, machines, processes and systems that are the mainstay of modern industrialized society. Students are prepared for a career in mechanical engineering through a curriculum that includes study of the principles governing energy transfer, mechanical design, sensors and control devices and the application of these principles to the creative solution of practical modern problems. Accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org.

A major strength of a mechanical engineering education is the flexibility it provides in future employment opportunities for its graduates. Mechanical engineers are employed in virtually every kind of industry. They are involved in seeking new knowledge through research, in generating creative design and development, and in the production, control, management and sales of the devices and systems needed by society. The objectives of the mechanical engineering program are for graduates to be employed in mechanical engineering or a related field or accepted to graduate school: Our graduates will be employed as engineers or will be enrolled in (or have graduated from) engineering or professional graduate school. Our graduates will be sought out to contribute to the design of solutions to complex problems. Our graduates will demonstrate professionalism and will hold positions of increasing responsibility within their organizations. Example Careers: Students who complete this degree program may be prepared for the following careers. Advanced degrees or certifications may be required for academic or clinical positions. Career examples include but are not limited to the following: *growth *median salary Aerospace Engineers Green OccupationGreen 10.39% $102,420 Architectural and Engineering Managers Green Occupation 6.16% $122,190 Automotive Engineers Green Occupation Bright OutlookBright Outlook 6.03% $79,230 Cost Estimators Bright Outlook 25.34% $58,460 Energy Engineers Green Occupation Bright Outlook 6.66% $90,580 Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 15.12% $90,680 Fuel Cell Engineers Green Occupation Bright Outlook 6.03% $79,230 Manufacturing Engineers Green Occupation Bright Outlook 6.66% $90,580 Mechanical Engineers Green Occupation 6.03% $79,230 Validation Engineers Green Occupation Bright Outlook 6.66% $90,580