Mechanical Engineering Technology
Mechanical Engineering Technology — Associate Degree
Mechanical Engineering Technology — Associate Degree
The same course hours may be counted only once to fulfill degree requirements. Course and credit requirements are shown below.
General Education Courses
Complete 4 of the following groups:
English
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG-111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 |
Communication
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COM-231 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| ENG-112 | Writing/Research in the Disc | 3 |
Mathematics
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MAT-171 | Precalculus Algebra | 4 |
Social/Behavioral Sciences
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECO-251 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
Total Credits Required: 72
Fall 1
20 credits| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACA-115 | Academic/Career Success | 1 |
| BPR-111 | Print Reading | 2 |
| CIS-115 | Intro to Program & Logic | 3 |
| ELC-112 | DC/AC Electricity | 5 |
| ENG-111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 |
| HYD-110 | Hydraulics/Pneumatics I | 3 |
| MEC-111 | Machine Processes I | 3 |
Spring 1
18 credits| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DFT-151 | CAD I | 3 |
| ISC-112 | Industrial Safety | 2 |
| MAT-171 | Precalculus Algebra | 4 |
| - | Behavioral/Social Sciences Elective | 3 |
| - | Communication Elective | 3 |
| - | Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | 3 |
Fall 2
18 credits| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DFT-152 | CAD II | 3 |
| MAC-121 | Intro to CNC | 2 |
| MEC-161 | Manufacturing Processes I | 3 |
| MEC-161A | Manufacturing Processes I Lab | 1 |
| MEC-110 | Intro to CAD/CAM | 2 |
| MEC-180 | Engineering Materials | 3 |
| PHY-131 | Physics - Mechanics | 4 |
Spring 2
16 credits| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ATR-281 | Automated Manufacturing | 4 |
| DFT-153 | CAD III | 3 |
| EGR-250 | Statics/Strength of Materials | 5 |
| ISC-132 | Manufacturing Quality Control | 4 |
Career Outcomes
Graduates of Mechanical Engineering Technology can pursue these careers:
Median Pay in North Carolina
$72,070/yr
$34.65/hr
$53,670
$84,930
+11%
Projected Outlook
190
Annual Job Openings
1,530
Currently Employed
Median Pay in Greenville, NC Metro Area
$140,970/yr
$67.77/hr
$84,870
$177,800
+11%
Projected Outlook
220
Annual Job Openings
4,270
Currently Employed
Data sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Projections Central, and O*NET. Local wage and outlook data provided by CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.