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Mechanical Engineering Technology
Mechanical Engineering Technology provides educational experiences to prepare students for a broad range of technical positions throughout manufacturing enterprises that require people with strong mechanically oriented backgrounds. The Mechanical Engineering Program at Pittsburg State University has a four-year curriculum which culminates in a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering Technology. The Mechanical Engineering program is fully accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ETAC-ABET).
Is a major in mechanical engineering technology right for you? Successful students in mechanical engineering have the following qualities:
- interests in how things work and designing items
- good work ethic
- good mechanical aptitude
- competence in computer applications
- competence in academic subjects such as
- mathematics
- physics
- speech
- English
- willingness to learn technical subjects

