The “Maker” Degree.
Do you consider yourself to be a “maker?” Do you like to get your hands dirty, learn better by doing and love combining technology with hands-on skills like fabricating to solve problems or make things? A degree in Manufacturing and Engineering Technology might be for you.
Manufacturing and Engineering Technology is an alternative path for students who want a more hands-on engineering career. Engineering technology programs focus on technical skills and laboratory experience to gain extensive knowledge of the equipment, materials, and processes needed to design and implement solutions. Less math, more making.
Students in our MET program learn the equipment and processes in manufacturing, advanced manufacturing, computer-aided design and manufacturing, robotics, fixture and tooling design, additive manufacturing (3D printing), metal casting and materials science. MET majors can also choose to specialize with two concentrations:
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Engineering Technology Management, in which you will learn the management, operation and maintenance of complex technology systems to become a well-qualified technical manager in business, industry, education and government, contributing to better product reliability and efficiency and improved productivity.
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Mechatronics, a multidisciplinary field that deals with the design of products whose function relies on the integration of mechanical, electrical, and electronic components connected by a control scheme. Mechatronics is a vital component in advanced manufacturing and automation, and in modern product design such as robots, driverless cars, and other smart machines.
Plus, Tennessee Tech is one of only 19 institutions in the U.S. to have an educational foundry certified by the Foundry Educational Foundation, making our graduates highly competitive in the $44 billion global metal casting industry.
Immediately Employable.
The time has never been better to earn a degree in Manufacturing Engineering Technology.
The modern manufacturing industry has become one of the fastest-growing career fields
as manufacturers increasingly use smart technologies and the need for automation grows.
Our graduates are in high demand, and salaries are soaring. Our MET alumni are industrial
leaders who manage people, equipment, and production resources. With access to a foundry,
our MET graduates are also highly competitive in the $44 billion metalcasting industry.
Network For Your Future.
Part of becoming an engineering technologist is learning to work within a team of
engineers, designers, operators, and managers. Student organizations can give you
an opportunity to work with others in your major or across disciplines on fun projects
while also networking with future employers, faculty experts, and industry leaders.
Check out opportunities in NASA’s Human Exploration Rover Challenge, the American
Foundry Society, or the Society for Manufacturing Engineers.
Degree Map
- Engineering Technology: Smart Manufacturing Concentration
- Engineering Technology: Management Concentration
- Engineering Technology: Mechatronics Concentration
