Mechanical Engineering Technology
 

Mechanical Engineering Technology

Mechanical Engineering Technology

 

Welcome to the Mechanical Engineering Technology Program

The Mechanical Engineering Technology Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree will enable you to enter the job market as a mechanical engineering technician in either manufacturing or design. 

Our technical certificates will enable you to find entry level positions in various manufacturing industries.

 

A.A.S. Degree Programs

The Manufacturing Concentration focuses primarily on Computer Numerical Control (CNC) and Robotics; Statistical Quality Control; Plant Layout and Material Handling; and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing.

A.A.S. Degree Manufacturing Concentration Academic Map

The Mechanical Design Concentration focuses primarily on Fluid Systems, Strength of Materials, Machine Design, and Air Conditioning.

A.A.S. Degree Mechanical Design Concentration Academic Map

 

Technical Certificate Programs

Machining Fundamentals is designed to equip you with the basic machining skills. These skills will enable you to find entry-level positions in the machining and metal fabrication fields.

Machining Fundamentals Academic Map

Advanced Machining is designed to equip you with advanced machining skills. These skills will enable you to find high-level positions in the machining and metal fabrication fields.

Advanced Machining Academic Map

Mechanical/Manufacturing CAD focuses on the basic skills needed to begin a career in industry. The program covers four important areas: 

  • The study of materials and how they behave; 
  • Basic manufacturing processes and quality used to create everyday products;
  • Computer-aided design (CAD) concepts; and 
  • The use of modern computer software, including word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.

The Mechanical/Manufacturing CAD Enrollment Profile reflects the annual student enrollment and graduation data for the technical certificate.

Mechanical/Manufacturing CAD Academic Map

Quality Assurance can teach you intensive measuring and testing skills. Major areas of study include:

  • Common measuring instruments and techniques using micrometers, gage blocks, and calipers; 
  • Special measuring equipment and techniques using coordinate measuring machines (CMM), computer vision machines, and digital measuring devices; 
  • Materials testing covering stress and strain analysis, tension and compression tests;
  • Metallograph inspection and analysis; and
  • Hardness and strength studies involving heat treating.

The Quality Assurance Enrollment Profile reflects the annual student enrollment and graduation data for the technical certificate.

Quality Assurance Academic Map

The Southwest medical device finishing program is the first in the region to offer embedded national credentials and the accelerated CNC Machine Operator Technical Certificate. The certificate provides training for you to become a CNC operator. Emphasis will be placed on safety, materials, measurement, quality, setup, planning, benchwork, layout, and CNC milling and turning operations. This certificate will set students apart as highly-skilled craftsmen for job opportunities as a CNC operator, machine tender, machine operator, medical device manufacturing technician, and quality assurance inspector.

Program graduates will:

  • Obtain the foundational education, training and direction to work in entry-level positions in the machining field.
  • Understand and correctly apply the design, application and operation skills of computer integrated manufacturing, which require experience in CNC machining, quality control and computer use.

CNC Machine Operator Technical Certificate Information

 

FAQs

According to the Greater Memphis Medical Device Council (GMMDC) the salaries are:

  • Entry level Machinist $35,000–$47,000 per year
  • Finisher $26,000–$34,000 per year
  • Packager $20,000–$26,000 per year
  • Programmer $58,000–$78,000 per year
  • Quality Inspector $42,000–$57,000 per year
  • Skilled Machinist $46,000–$62,000 per year

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics the salaries are:

  • Mechanical Engineer Technician $53,910 per year*
    *This information is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2016-17 Edition, Mechanical Engineering Technicians
  • Quality Inspector $36,000 per year*
    *This information is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2016-17 Edition, Quality Control Inspectors

The number of enrolled hours will determine the overall cost. View the current Tuition costs.

Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application. It is the basis for all types of financial aid awarded at Southwest, even scholarships, so go online to apply even if you do not believe that you are eligible for grant programs.

It depends on which program you decide to complete and the number of courses you take per semester.

 

Program and Course Information

View a listing of all Mechanical Engineering Technology [MEET] courses for the current semester.

To find out more about courses offered at Southwest, you can use our Catalog Search to view descriptions of our courses. Use the Interactive Course Schedule to see when and where a class is being offered.

This program is part of the Engineering Technologies Department.

 

 

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