Mechanical engineering technology students put knowledge into action, developing skills in generating and use of mechanical and fluid energy, developing machines and products, production processes, installing and maintaining machines, and in 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.