Engineering Technology

Engineering Technology students are eligible to take several examinations to obtain certifications in addition to their degrees.  Certifications are highly regarded by industry and can be helpful to students in securing employment and obtaining higher salaries.

Electrical and Control Option

Electrical and Control students are required to take the Certified Control Systems Technician test offered by the Instrumentation, Systems, and Automation Society (ISA).

For more information, please visit http://www.isa.org.

Mechanical & Manufacturing Option

Manufacturing students are required to take the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) certification, Certified Manufacturing Technologist (CMfgT).  Certification through SME’s Manufacturing Engineering Certification Institute (MECI/SME) is a program of professional documentation and recognition of an individual’s manufacturing-related knowledge, skills, and capabilities.  By becoming certified, you join an elite group of manufacturing professionals who have documented their manufacturing skills and knowledge.

Other certifications available after graduation and relevant work experience include:

Certified Manufacturing Engineer (CMfgE)
Certified Enterprise Integrator (CEI)
Certified Engineering Manager (CEM)

For more information, please visit http://www.sme.org.

Industrial Technology

Computer & Multimedia Graphics Option
Construction Management & Design Option
Facilities Management Option
Industrial Management Option
Technology Management Option
Telecommunications & Computer Networking Option

Industrial Technology students are eligible to take several examinations to obtain certifications in addition to their degrees.  Certifications are highly regarded by the industry and can be helpful to students in securing employment and obtaining higher salaries.

Graduates of the Industrial Technology major, which includes any of the options, are eligible for the Certified Industrial Technologist (CIT) certification through the Association of Technology Management and Applied Engineering (ATMAE). The Certified Senior Industrial Technologist (CSIT) is available for graduates of ATMAE-accredited bachelor degree programs with five years of professional experience and 75 hours of professional development units.

For more information, please visit http://www.atmae.org.

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