Mechanical Engineering Technology

Aric Bryant, AAS Program Coordinator
Email address: bryantam@alfredstate.edu 

Dr. Matthew Lawrence, BS Program Co-Coordinator
Email address: lawrenmj@alfredstate.edu

Dr. Reza Rashidi, Department Chair and BS Program Co-Coordinator
Email address: rashidr@alfredstate.edu 

As a mechanical engineering technology program graduate, you will be well prepared to be a mechanical engineer (B.S.) or technician (AAS) for the industry in engineering-related areas, including automotive component design; heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC); process and component design; mechanical systems design; energy systems; product development; and technical support and sales. You will be able to design, specify, test, analyze, and install mechanical systems. This broad content exposure occurs through the development of analytical skills and theory in the classroom and experience working with engines, complete energy systems, compressors, fans, pumps, controls, instrumentation, engineering graphics, and material testing.

Advantages

• Both the AAS and BS mechanical engineering technology programs are accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org.
• The Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering technology is recognized as a “professional degree” that qualifies for experience/education credit toward Professional Engineering (PE) licensure.

• An ability to apply the knowledge, techniques, skills, and modern tools of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to solve well-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline.
• An ability to design solutions for well-defined technical problems and assist with the engineering design of systems, components, or processes appropriate to the discipline;
• An ability to apply written, oral, and graphical communication in well-defined technical and non-technical environments; and an ability to identify and use appropriate technical literature;
• An ability to conduct standard tests and measurements, and experiments and to analyze and interpret the results; and
• An ability to function effectively as a member of a technical team.

• Have knowledge and skills to succeed in continued technical and formal education.
• Can function effectively as technicians in the mechanical or related field of engineering technology.
• Can function professionally and with ethical responsibility as an individual and on multidisciplinary teams.
• Can demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively in oral, written, visual, and graphical modes in both interpersonal and group/team environments.
• Can continuously improve, engage in lifelong learning, and adapt to rapidly changing technologies.
• Can function effectively in an applications-oriented environment by using the techniques, skills, and modern engineering technology tools necessary to support applied technology practice.
• Can function effectively as technologists in the mechanical or related field of engineering technology.
• Can function effectively in open-ended activities involving applications, design, analysis, and implementation.
• Can function effectively in leadership or supervisory roles.

Alfred State mechanical engineering technology AAS graduates may enter directly into the construction supervision BTech, the interdisciplinary studies BTech, the mechanical engineering technology BS, or the technology management BBA degree program.

A cooperative/transfer program involving one year of appropriate study in either mechanical engineering technology or engineering science at selected regional community colleges, together with a second year of study at Alfred State, will result in the awarding of the AAS degree to qualified graduates.

Graduates from the associate-level mechanical engineering technology program are eligible to continue their education by enrolling in a baccalaureate degree program in mechanical or related engineering technology at Alfred State or elsewhere. Our mechanical engineering technology AAS two-year degree program is the same as the first two years of the mechanical engineering technology BS four-year degree program.

Employment and continuing education rate of 100 percent:

Mechanical engineering technology (AAS degree): 100 percent – 100 percent continued their education.

Mechanical engineering technology (BS degree): 100 percent – 97 percent are employed; 3 percent continued their education.

Related Programs

Mechatronics Technology

The Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering technology is recognized as a “professional degree” that qualifies for experience/education credit toward Professional Engineering (PE) licensure. Graduates from Alfred State’s program are allowed six years of the required 12 years of education/experience credit and are eligible to take the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE), formerly called Engineer-in-Training (EIT), examination upon graduation.

Be advised that a prior felony conviction may impede a student's ability to receive licensure.

Entrance Requirements/recommendations (AAS)