The interdisciplinary nature of this degree leads to expanded job opportunities and more flexible capabilities for its graduates. It is the only program in the New York City area to integrate engineering technology with industrial design and manufacturing.

The Mechanical Engineering Technology baccalaureate program addresses local, regional and national industry needs for highlevel and highly skilled technologists and managers of emerging technology applications in industry. Manufacturing positions likely to survive in an age of global competition will be fundamentally different from the low-skilled jobs of the last century. To compete, manufacturers need a workforce capable of delivering high quality through the use of high technology.

The advancement of computer technology in both hardware and software over the past 40 years has completely revolutionized the way engineering technologists work. As a result, the traditional approach of mechanical engineering technologists to product design problems has become inadequate, giving too little attention to industrial design theories. Concurrent Engineering and Design, a process that combines engineering principles with industrial design theories throughout the product development cycle, has become the industry standard in product design and development. The role of industrial design in product design and development is of rapidly increasing importance. The BTech program in mechanical engineering technology reflects this new trend.

Program Educational Objectives for BTech Degree in MET

• To be employed as engineering technologist or designer.
• To be enrolled in graduate programs in mechanical engineering technology or other related engineering technology fields.
• To practice effective oral, written, and in graphical communication skills.
• To possess basic multidisciplinary concurrent engineering knowledge and teamwork skills.