The Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology programs at the Virginia Beach and Newport News, VA campuses and Online are accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org.
Mechanical Engineering Technology Online Degree Program Overview
If you want a hands-on career in design, testing, manufacturing, or operations, then the Mechanical Engineering Technology field may be just what you've been looking for. Here's the best part: there are jobs that are waiting to be filled right now. That's because modern manufacturing is staging a major comeback, thanks to robotics and advanced electronics.
However, many employers cannot find the highly-skilled workers they needed to work with such advanced equipment. According to the Manufacturing Institute, 67% of respondents in a recent survey reported moderate to severe shortages of qualified workers, and 56% expect those shortages to grow worse in the next three to five years.* Now if you're thinking that manufacturing is a dirty, grimy job, think again. Today's plants and facilities look more like science labs!
If this sounds like something you'd be interested in, right now could be the perfect time, you could earn a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology in as little as 2.5 years.
Mechanical Engineering Possible Career Track
ECPI University's curriculum prepares graduates for entry-level employment in various public and private industries in such areas as:
- Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Mechanical Product Design & Fabrication
- CAD & Computer Graphics
- Automation & Manufacturing
- Machining & Mechanical Maintenance
- Power Generation & Plant Management
- Climate Control: Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning
- Transportation: Vehicles & Infrastructure
- Aerospace & Aerodynamics Industry
- Systems Control
Mechanical Engineering Technology graduates are employed in a wide spectrum of positions such as:
- Mechanical Engineering Consultant
- Product and Materials Testing Technologist
- Drafting and Computer Graphics Engineer
- Manufacturing and Quality Management Engineer
- Industrial Engineer
- Product Engineer
- Plant Maintenance and Production Manager
- Transportation Engineer
- Power and Energy Engineer
Mechanical Engineering Outcomes
Program Objectives
Building upon ECPI’s tradition of providing an interactive and “real world” hands-on education in technology, you can:
- Acquire knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Conduct, analyze, and interpret experiments and apply experimental results to design and improve mechanical processes
- Function effectively as a team member for preparation of reports and presentations
- Incorporate quality, aptitude, and continuous improvement in expertise and professional behavior
Program Outcomes
The learning outcomes of the BS MET program include the following:
- Select and apply current knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering and technology
- Select and apply current knowledge, techniques, skills, and modern tools of mechanical engineering technology
- Design systems, components, or processes
- Conduct tests, measurements, experiments, and interpret results thereof
- Identify, analyze and solve key problems, and improve processes
- Communicate effectively by preparing technical reports, documenting work or writing paper, and by making individual and group presentations
- Demonstrate of an understanding of professional, ethical, and social responsibilities while collaborating effectively with diverse team members to achieve a designated task
- Commitment to quality, timeliness, and continuous improvement
Program Enrollment & Degrees Awarded Data
Enrollment Data |
|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Program |
2017-2018 |
2018-2019 |
2019-2020 |
2020-2021 |
2021-2022 |
BS ESET |
108 |
281 |
320 |
291 |
324 |
BS MET |
12 |
16 |
129 |
235 |
316 |
Degrees Awarded |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Program |
2018-2019 |
2019-2020 |
2020-2021 |
2021-2022 |
BS ESET |
1 |
40 |
84 |
79 |
BS MET |
-- |
5 |
9 |
40 |
Mechanical Engineering Curriculum
Program Requirements
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EET113 | EET113 DC & AC Circuits | 3.00 |
| EET223 | EET223 Electronic Devices & Operational Amplifiers | 3.00 |
| CIS126 | CIS126 Introduction to Programming | 3.00 |
| EET207 | EET207 Applied Engineering Programming | 3.00 |
| MET211 | MET211 Statics | 3.00 |
| MET311 | MET311 Mechanisms | 3.00 |
| MET410 | MET410 Dynamics | 3.00 |
| EET192 | EET192 Graphics Communication | 3.00 |
| EET192L | EET192L Introduction to 3-D Modeling LAB | 1.00 |
| MET213 | MET213 Advanced 3-D Modeling | 3.00 |
| EET191 | EET191 Materials Science | 3.00 |
| MET221 | MET221 Manufacturing Processes | 3.00 |
| MET320 | MET320 Machine Tools | 3.00 |
| MET320L | MET320L Machine Tools LAB | 1.00 |
| MET322 | MET322 CNC Machines | 3.00 |
| MET313 | MET313 Applied Strength of Materials | 3.00 |
| MET313L | MET313L Materials LAB | 1.00 |
| MET412 | MET412 Machine Design | 3.00 |
| MET414 | MET414 Applied Finite Element Analysis | 3.00 |
| MET230 | MET230 Hydraulics & Pneumatics Systems | 3.00 |
| MET230L | MET230L Hydraulics & Pneumatics Systems Lab | 1.00 |
| MET330 | MET330 Applied Fluid Mechanics | 3.00 |
| MET330L | MET330L Applied Fluid Mechanics LAB | 1.00 |
| MET432 | MET432 Applied Thermodynamics | 3.00 |
| MET434 | MET434 Applied Heat Transfer | 3.00 |
| MET434L | MET434L Heat Transfer and Thermodynamics LAB | 1.00 |
| MET400 | MET400 Senior Project | 3.00 |
| MET400L | MET400L Senior Project LAB | 1.00 |
| Credit Hour(s) total | 70.00 | |
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CAP480 | CAP480 Arts and Sciences Capstone | 3.00 |
| COM115 | COM115 Principles of Communication | 3.00 |
| ENG110 | ENG110 College Composition | 3.00 |
| ENG120 | ENG120 Advanced Composition | 3.00 |
| HUM205 | HUM205 Culture and Diversity: Exploring the Humanities | 3.00 |
| MTH131 | MTH131 College Algebra | 3.00 |
| MTH200 | MTH200 Pre-calculus | 3.00 |
| MTH220 | MTH220 Applied Calculus I | 3.00 |
| MTH320 | MTH320 Applied Calculus II | 3.00 |
| PHY120 | PHY120 Physics | 3.00 |
| PHY120L | PHY120L Physics LAB | 1.00 |
| ECO201 | ECO201 Macroeconomics | 3.00 |
| ECO202 | ECO202 Microeconomics | 3.00 |
| PSY105 | PSY105 Introduction to Psychology | 3.00 |
| PSY220 | PSY220 Positive Psychology | 3.00 |
*For allowable substitutions of arts and sciences courses, see the Arts & Sciences Department page. Choose Two Courses: ECO201, ECO202, PSY105, PSY220
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BUS102 | BUS102 Fundamentals of Customer Service | 3.00 |
| BUS121 | BUS121 Introduction to Business | 3.00 |
| BUS328 | BUS328 Business Process Improvement | 3.00 |
| BUS328L | BUS328L Business Process Improvement LAB | 1.00 |
| CIS106 | CIS106 Introduction to Operating Systems | 3.00 |
| CIS121 | CIS121 Logic and Design | 3.00 |
| CIS126L | CIS126L Introduction to Programming Lab | 1.00 |
| CIS150 | CIS150 Introduction to Networking | 3.00 |
| CIS226 | CIS226 Introduction to Object Oriented Programming | 3.00 |
| EET130 | EET130 Digital Systems I | 3.00 |
| EET220 | EET220 Industrial Applications | 3.00 |
| EET230 | EET230 Digital Systems II | 3.00 |
| EET331 | EET331 Programmable Controllers and Robotics | 3.00 |
| EET331L | EET331L Programmable Controllers and Robotics LAB | 1.00 |
| EET390 | EET390 Motor Drives | 3.00 |
| EET390L | EET390L Motor Drives LAB | 1.00 |
| MET405 | MET405 Externship-MET Sr. III | 3.00 |
| MET406 | MET406 Externship-MET Sr. II | 2.00 |
| MET407 | MET407 Externship-MET Sr. I-a | 1.00 |
| MET408 | MET408 Externship-MET Sr. I-b | 1.00 |
| MET409 | MET409 Externship-MET Sr. I-c | 1.00 |
| MET420 | MET420 Instrumentation & Industrial Controls | 3.00 |
| MET420L | MET420L Instrumentation & Industrial Controls LAB | 1.00 |
| PMT472 | PMT472 Applied Project Management | 3.00 |
| PMT472L | PMT472L Applied Project Management LAB | 1.00 |
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