About this Program

The Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) program at Eastern Michigan University offers the opportunity to prepare for rewarding and responsible careers in support of technical and engineering activities. The program is designed to provide graduates with a strong technical foundation that integrates the methods, materials, machinery, and power resources found in modern industry. Students receive both lecture and hands-on laboratory training in manufacturing processes, engineering mechanics, thermo-fluid sciences, mechanical vibration, machine design, and senior design project.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) program at Eastern Michigan University is to provide a high-quality, application-oriented education which develops future professionals who will improve the design and development of existing and new technologies. The goal of the program is to provide college graduates with the skills needed to successfully enter the workforce, the potential to grow with the needs of the advancement of technology, and to educate future leaders in the profession. The faculty in the program are committed to providing service and leadership in the promotion and advancement of the educational goals of the University.

Program Educational Objectives

The educational objectives of the Mechanical Engineering Technology program are to produce graduates who:

  • Will be gainfully employed in careers where they continue to build upon their technical knowledge, using modern tools for the design and improvement of products, processes and new technologies.
  • Will be effective in working in teams of diverse professionals of varied technical and business positions.
  • Will be able to effectively communicate in written and oral formats.
  • Will exercise an understanding of ethical and social responsibilities in their professional lives and community service.

Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) Student Outcomes

Eastern Michigan University's B.S. in Mechanical Engineering Technology program will provide graduates with the knowledge and skills needed to achieve the program's objectives after graduation.
MET graduates will demonstrate their skills in the following areas:

  • An ability to apply knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to solve broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline.
  • An ability to design systems, components, or processes meeting specified needs for broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline.
  • An ability to apply written, oral, and graphical communication in broadly-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 to improve processes.
  • An ability to function effectively as a member as well as a leader on technical teams.
  • MET Enrollment

    2019 = 85 majors

    2020 = 58 majors     

    2021 = 46 majors

    2022 = 159 majors

    2023 = 236 majors

  • MET Graduates

    2019 - 2020 = 30 graduates                   

    2020 - 2021 = 15 graduates                 

    2021 - 2022 = 14 graduates                  

    2022 - 2023 = 9 graduates

    2023 - 2024 = 6 graduates          

 

At a Glance

  • Number of credits: 83-86 hours

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Resources

US News Best Colleges Engineering ProgramsThe Mechanical Engineering Technology program is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the commission's General Criteria and Program Criteria for Mechanical Engineering Technology.

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Paul Kominsky, Program Coordinator

Mechanical Engineering Technology
111W Sill Hall
734.487.1161[email protected]

  • Call: 734.487.1161
  • Office: 111W Sill Hall, Ypsilanti, MI 48197