Welcome from the Engineering Technology Chair
Welcome to the virtual home of the Department of Engineering Technology. We are proud to offer degrees tailored to educating electrical, mechanical and manufacturing engineering practitioners who are well grounded in the principles of science and engineering, and knowledgeable of the practical applications of those principles in business and industry.
As you navigate through our Web site, you will learn that the educational backbone of our programs is applied learning. Each of these programs emphasizes industry-relevant curricula and real-world project experiences that will help students meet their personal and professional goals. Graduates of our programs have benefited from placement rates approaching 100%, with their starting salaries averaging in the low $50,000 range for the past several years.
The Department of Engineering Technology is committed to excellence through B.S. and B.A.S. degree programs:
B.S. Degree Programs
The B.S. curricula are grounded in math, science, and engineering principles with practical applications in many technical areas. Graduates are prepared for employment in manufacturing, management, product development, design, testing, plant operations, technical sales and service, among others. Possibilities are almost unlimited. These ABET-accredited B.S. programs enable students to take the Fundamentals of Engineering exam in the state of Arizona as the first step toward engineering licensure.
Subject areas in the various programs include, but are not limited to:
- automotive
- alternative energy sources and uses
- analog electronics
- computer-aided drawing and design
- digital electronics and controls
- microelectronics
- nano-materials
- thermal-fluids
- engineering mechanics
- machine design
- materials
- manufacturing processes
- management
Faculty with exceptional educational acumen, most holding doctoral degrees and extensive industry experience, staffs these programs. Faculty industry experience helps focus the teaching on what graduates will need to know to be productive immediately upon graduation.
B.A.S Degree Programs
The B.A.S. curricula provide an efficient path forward for a person holding an A.A.S. degree from a regionally accredited college. Often this is an ideal program for a mid-career professional needing a four-year degree to continue their career advancement. As this degree is not ABET accredited, it is more focused on specific skills and management content within the specific concentration area.
The B.S. and B.A.S. programs provide two different routes to bachelor degrees that fit individuals with different backgrounds and needs. Both degree types are supported by the Department of Engineering Technology's commitment to continuously updating its curriculum and laboratories to ensure technical currency and maintaining its position as one of the nation's premier Engineering Technology departments. Institutions claiming us as peers include Purdue University and Texas A & M.
I encourage you to find out more about our curricula, courses and faculty by continuing your electronic tour through our Web pages. Also, please feel free to come by our department for a tour of our state-of-the-art facilities.
Dr. Scott Danielson
Chair, Department of Engineering Technology