Bachelor of Science [B.S] [Mechanical Engineering Technology] From New England Institute of Technology

Manufacturing in the United States had its start in New England, where it has been the cornerstone of the economy.? Today, New England has many new small manufacturing companies creating a job market for today's engineers and designers.

The Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology, which focuses on product and process design, addresses today's job market emphasizing product design, tool and machine design, and manufacturing methods, as well as supporting engineering professions such as development engineers, application engineers, CAD engineering specialties, and basic engineering problem-solvers. The courses in the program complement and augment the courses completed at the associate level. The courses at the bachelor level allow students to link the design aspect of product development to the production phase, and facilitate delivery to the customer. Students learn the theory and application of hydraulics, pneumatics, dynamics, instrumentation, thermodynamics and heat transfer, and machine design. Additionally, students gain knowledge in mechatronics, materials and inventory control, and plastics design.

Near the end of the program, students are required to complete a capstone course, which provides an excellent opportunity to tie the coursework together into a comprehensive senior project.

Graduates are well prepared for employment opportunities in research and development, as well as the design and problem-solving professions in manufacturing and design departments. The opportunities for design professionals are diverse, and they are needed for virtually every conceivable type of manufactured product, including those less obvious process-intensive product types such as clothing and foodstuffs. Product design offers exceptional opportunities for those especially creative individuals in such fields as machine design, specialized or customized product design, packing or container design, and toy design. Graduates are also prepared for employment opportunities as technologists in the area of production, quality, processes, automation, and tooling.

This program is designed for graduates of the New England Institute of Technology Associate of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology degree program. Graduates of other colleges with related degrees in engineering technology may be eligible for transfer into the junior year of the program, or may be eligible for advanced standing through transfer, or, in some cases, related work experience.