Mechanical engineering technology programs offer students four years of applied engineering education in a hands-on, experiential, team-based learning environment. Our faculty members have real-world engineering experience, which they use to teach students how to apply engineering theory to practice in state-of-the-art labs stocked with up-to-date equipment used in industry today. Students learn how to produce practical and technically innovative solutions to real-world problems, thereby helping people and the environment. The automation engineering technology concentration provides a specialization in machine and manufacturing process automation, including robotic systems. Automated assembly and testing are major components of most modern mechanical systems and manufacturing operations. The mechanical engineering technology program is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org. This major is eligible for the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) program at the following location: Polytechnic campus. Students from Western states, who select this major and campus, may be eligible for reduced nonresident tuition at a rate of 150 percent of Arizona resident tuition plus all applicable fees. See more information and eligibility requirements on the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) program. Additional Program Fee: Yes Second Language Requirement: No First Required Math Course: MAT 170 - Precalculus. Program Math Intensity:program math intensity substantial Substantial

Graduates often work as members of design and development teams, cooperating with other people in and outside of their company. The BS in mechanical engineering technology, and its automation engineering technology concentration, offer great flexibility in type of work and location. Graduates are prepared to seek employment in any company that employs automated manufacturing equipment, large and small, providing a wide range of opportunities for graduates. This very wide spectrum includes food and beverage processing, aerospace and automotive manufacturing, and power companies. Students can also seek traditional mechanical engineering technology employment opportunities in companies that design, develop, manufacture, implement and improve products, machinery and systems. 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 Engineering Technicians Green Occupation Bright OutlookBright Outlook $51,350 Automotive Engineers Green Occupation Bright Outlook 6.03% $79,230 Cost Estimators Bright Outlook 25.34% $58,460 Electro-Mechanical Technicians Green Occupation $51,220 Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 15.12% $90,680 Fuel Cell Engineers Green Occupation Bright Outlook 6.03% $79,230 Mechanical Engineering Technicians $51,350 Mechanical Engineers Green Occupation 6.03% $79,230 Robotics Technicians Green Occupation Bright Outlook $51,220