Mechanical engineering technology students put knowledge into action, developing skills in generating and using mechanical and fluid energy, developing machines and products, processing production, installing and maintaining machines, and solving repetitive engineering problems. An engineering technology degree is different than engineering because class and laboratory work focus on applications. As you learn theories of how things work, you will apply them in immediate, relevant ways.
Skills and abilities this major develops include: mechanical skills, detail orientation, math skills (for analysis, design, and troubleshooting), creativity, and communication skills.