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Mechanical Engineering Technology
Engineer your career path through the design, construction and use of machines.
Apply NowTurn your curiosity about how things work into a high-impact career with our Mechanical Engineering Technology program. Focused on real-world application, this hands-on program prepares you to support the design, construction, and operation of mechanical systems used across industries. You’ll develop strong problem-solving skills while gaining practical experience in areas such as manufacturing, installation, testing, and system integration—understanding not just individual components, but how they function within complex assemblies. Graduates are well-positioned for roles in design support, technical sales, maintenance, and production environments, working alongside engineers to bring ideas to life. If you enjoy building, troubleshooting, and collaborating on innovative solutions, Bates provides the foundation to launch your career in mechanical engineering technology.
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Program Information
Degrees & Certificates:
- AAS degree: Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Certificate of Training: Engineering Technology
- CIP: 15.0805
Program Lengths:
- AAS degree length: 6 Quarters
- Certificate of Training: 1 Quarter
Location/Hours
Central Campus
7:30AM - 4:00PM
Engineering Program Mission Statement
At Bates Technical college, our Engineering Technology Program provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in the fields of engineering. Through a rigorous curriculum that emphasizes hands-on experience and real-world applications, we strive to produce graduates who are capable of designing, analyzing, and improving mechanical systems and processes. Our program prepares students for careers in a variety of industries, including manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, and energy. We are committed to providing an inclusive learning environment that fosters creativity, critical thinking, and teamwork, and to maintaining strong ties with industry partners to ensure that our graduates are well-equipped to meet the demands of the rapidly evolving fields of engineering technology.
Note: Information is accurate as of its original posting date. The college reserves the right to edit, change, or update information as needed throughout the year. Up-to-date information is available in Student Services.
Mechanical Engineering Technology - Associate in Applied Science (90 Credits)
Mechanical Engineering Technology Associate in Applied Science (AAS) program equips graduates with the knowledge, problem-solving, and hands-on skills to enter careers in the design, installation, manufacturing, testing, and other endeavors typically associated with mechanical components and systems. This program emphasizes how things work, how they are made, and how most mechanical components and assemblies become parts of complex systems.
Engineering Technology - Certificate of Training
- 1 quarter Certificate of Training
Program Prerequisite: COMPASS Pre-algebra 55 and Reading 80 or approved transition from basic studies
Tuition and Fees
At Bates, our tuition is affordable and there are options to help make it even easier to gain an education. Federal aid is available for many of our students. Scholarships are also available through the Bates Foundation.
See if you qualify for other funding through our special funding programs with the Workforce Education office.
Program Educational Objectives:
Program educational objectives are broad statements that are used to describe career and professional accomplishments that the Engineering Technology programs are preparing graduates to achieve during the first 2-4 years of graduation. The objectives are broad but imply employment in the area served by Bates Technical College, as an engineering technician or technologist at the two-year associate degree level. This is consistent with the mission of the college.Within two to four years after graduation, students of the program will be able to do these:
- Demonstrate an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams in an engineering-focused environment.
- Demonstrate an ability to communicate clearly and effectively in a diverse and technical environment.
- Demonstrate an ability to manage time effectively working on engineering projects.
- An ability to conduct standard tests, measurements, and experiments and to analyze and interpret the results.
- Demonstrate an ability to systematically make decisions as a member of an engineering team.
Program Outcomes
- Apply knowledge, techniques, skills, and modern mathematics, science, engineering, and technology tools to solve well-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline.
- Design solutions for well-defined technical problems and assist with the engineering design of systems, components, or processes appropriate to the discipline.
- Apply written, oral, and graphical communication along with appropriate technical literature in well-defined technical and non-technical environments.
- Conduct standard tests, measurements, and experiments.
- Analyze and interpret the results of standard tests, measurements, and experiments.
- Function effectively as a member of a technical team.