Design Drafting, Electronics and Graphics Technology are two-year certificate programs for students interested in pursuing careers in these fields. The programs are designed for students not planning to complete a four-year degree. Credits earned through these programs are applicable toward later completion of a degree.

• If your interest is in technical tasks such as implementing electrical and computer-controlled systems; designing and implementing computer networks; solving manufacturing process and production problems; quality control systems; industrial and construction operations; designing computer animation and graphics; designing multimedia projects; or completing computer-aided design or drafting projects, career opportunities are plentiful.

• The Department of Industrial and Engineering Technology is housed in the School of Polytechnic Studies, which is recognized as a Missouri Center of Excellence in Advanced Manufacturing Technology and has programs accredited by the National Association of Industrial Technology (NAIT). It also is recognized as the state model for 2 + 2 transfer of technology degrees from community colleges. The school provides high-tech education and specialized training to meet the needs of the region.

• The School of Polytechnic Studies is housed in the Otto and Della Seabaugh Polytechnic Building, a state-of-the art facility which has the finest classrooms, laboratories and equipment in an ergonomic setting designed to promote student learning.

• You will have great opportunities to apply your knowledge in real-world environments while attending Southeast, gaining hands-on experience in your field and increasing your marketability.

• The Department of Industrial and Engineering Technology’s Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) student chapter has received international and national distinction. The Southeast student SME chapter has been named one of the nation’s top student chapters for two consecutive years, placing it among the top five percent of SME student chapters worldwide.

• Most faculty in the Department of Industrial and Engineering Technology have doctoral degrees and significant related industrial experience.

• As a Southeast student, you will receive personal attention. The student-faculty ratio at Southeast is 17 to 1.

• The faculty and staff in the Department of Industrial and Engineering Technology are devoted to your success in the program. This dedication is manifested in the vast amounts of time directed to advising and guiding students, in and out of the classroom.

• Job placement rates for our graduates have been averaging 95 percent over the past five years.

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