Mechanical Engineering Technology
Engineer your career path through the design, construction and use of machines.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the 2017 median pay for a mechanical engineering technician was $55,360 per year. Mechanical engineering deals with the design, construction and use of machines. If you are good with your hands, enjoy problem solving, and like being part of a team, you may enjoy being a mechanical engineering technician. Mechanical engineering technicians help mechanical engineers design, construct and use machinery.
Contact Information:
Bob Traufler, Career Advisor
253.680.7605
Central / Mohler Campus
7:30AM - 4:00PM
Get the skills you need for the career you want.
More about the program:
Graduates are prepared with knowledge, problem-solving ability and hands-on skills to enter careers in the design, installation, manufacturing, testing, technical sales, maintenance, and other endeavors typically associated with mechanical components and systems. This program emphasizes how things actually work, how they are made, and the realization that most mechanical components and assemblies become parts of complex systems, an important consideration realized at the beginning of the design process.
Degrees & Certificates:
- AAS degree: Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Certificate of Training: Engineering Technology
- CIP: 15.0805 EPC: 642
Program Lengths:
- AAS degree length: 6 Quarters
- Certificate of Training: 1 Quarter
Faculty and Other Contact Information:
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.
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Mechanical Engineering Technology AAS (90 Credits)
Description:- 6 quarter AAS
- Maximum class size: 20
- Student to teacher ratio: 20:1
- This program offers a combinations of hands-on, hybrid, and online courses. See course descriptions for more information.
- Students will use computer aided drafting software, 3D printers, and a laser cutter in this program.
- At completion of the program, students will earn an Engineering Technology Certificate
- Students will need a computer to practice at home.
Required Courses
Mechanical Engineering Technology AAS (90 Credits)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits ENGR&111 Engineering Graphics I 5 ENGR&112 Engineering Graphics II 5 ENGR&214 Statics 5 MET111 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing 5 MET130 Manufacturing Methods 5 MET140 Mechanical Measurements 5 MET218 Introduction to 3 D Modeling 5 MET260 Advanced CAD Operations 5 AMATH170 Engineering Foundational Mathematics 5 Electives (10 Credits Required)
General Education Requirements
Communications (5 Credits Required)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits ENGL175 Professional Writing 5 ENGL&101 English Composition I 5 ENGL&235 Technical Writing 5 Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.
Natural Sciences (5 Credits Required)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits PHYS&114 Introductory Physics I (Algebra based Physics) 5 PHYS&221 Engineering Physics I w/LAB 5 Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.
Humanities/Social Sciences//Other (15 Credits Required)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits CMST&102 Introduction to Mass Media 5 CMST&152 Intercultural Communication 5 CMST&210 Interpersonal Communication 5 CMST&220 Public Speaking 5 CMST&230 Small Group Communications 5 CMST&240 Culture & Diversity in Health Care 5 HUM&101 Introduction to Humanities 5 POLS&101 Introduction to Political Science 5 PSYC&100 General Psychology 5 PSYC&200 Lifespan Psychology 5 SOC&101 Introduction to Sociology 5 HIST101 A History of Science and Technology 5 HREL111 Interviewing and Career Success 5 Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.
Quantitative (10 Credits Required)
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Mechanical Engineering Technology AAS-T (106 Credits)
Description: 6 quarter AASTRequired Courses
Mechanical Engineering Technology AAS-T (106 Credits)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits AMATH170 Engineering Foundational Mathematics 5 ENGR&111 Engineering Graphics I 5 ENGR&112 Engineering Graphics II 5 MET111 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing 5 MET218 Introduction to 3 D Modeling 5 MET260 Advanced CAD Operations 5 MET130 Manufacturing Methods 5 MET140 Mechanical Measurements 5 ENGR&214 Statics 5 General Education Requirements
Communications (5 Credits Required)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits ENGL&101 English Composition I 5 ENGL&235 Technical Writing 5 Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.
Humanities/Social Sciences/Natural Sciences/Other (15 Credits Required)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits BIOL&160 General Biology 5 BIOL&175 Human Biology with Lab 5 BIOL&241 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 5 BIOL&242 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 5 BIOL&260 Microbiology 5 CMST&102 Introduction to Mass Media 5 CMST&152 Intercultural Communication 5 CMST&210 Interpersonal Communication 5 CMST&220 Public Speaking 5 ECON&201 Microeconomics 5 NUTR&101 Intro to Nutrition 5 CHEM&121 General Chemistry 5 CHEM&131 Introduction to Organic/Biochemistry 5 CMST&230 Small Group Communications 5 CMST&240 Culture & Diversity in Health Care 5 HUM&101 Introduction to Humanities 5 PHYS&114 Introductory Physics I (Algebra based Physics) 5 PHYS&221 Engineering Physics I w/LAB 5 PHYS&222 Engineering Physics II w/LAB 5 POLS&101 Introduction to Political Science 5 PSYC&100 General Psychology 5 PSYC&200 Lifespan Psychology 5 SOC&101 Introduction to Sociology 5 Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.
Quantitative (25 Credits Required)
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Engineering Technology Certificate of Training (15 Credits)
Description: 1 quarter Certificate of Training
Program Prerequisite: COMPASS Pre-algebra 55 and Reading 80 or approved transition from basic studies
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.
- National Median Salary: $56,980
- National Potential Annual Job Openings: 3,800
This information is based on data from O*Net, captured on June 2021.
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
- An ability to apply knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to solve well-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline
- An ability to design solutions for well-defined technical problems and assist with the engineering design of systems, components, or processes appropriate to the discipline
- An ability to apply written, oral, and graphical communication in well-defined technical and non-technical environments; and an ability to identify and use appropriate technical literature
- An ability to conduct standard tests, measurements, and experiments and to analyze and interpret the results
- An ability to function effectively as a member of a technical team
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