The Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) program at 每日大赛 equips students with essential skills for success in modern manufacturing environments. The curriculum emphasizes design, planning, fabrication, measurement, and analysis, preparing students for diverse engineering and manufacturing roles.
Area of Interest: School of Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Program Location: Hardin Valley Campus
Outcome: Associates of Applied Science (A.A.S.)
The Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) program at 每日大赛 equips students with essential skills for success in modern manufacturing environments. The curriculum emphasizes design, planning, fabrication, measurement, and analysis, preparing students for diverse engineering and manufacturing roles. Students gain hands-on experience in CNC operation, CMM analysis, material testing, parametric modeling, and additive manufacturing. These practical skills are combined with a strong technical foundation to ensure graduates are ready to meet industry demands.
Graduates of the MET program pursue careers as quality assurance engineers, CNC operators, modeling engineers, and fabricators. Additional opportunities include roles in product design, manufacturing process development, and industrial automation across industries such as aerospace, automotive, medical devices, and consumer products.
Explore program courses and requirements, and potential job placements below, to find out if it’s right for you.
View more information about from the college catalog.
The Additive Manufacturing certificate focuses on emerging Additive Manufacturing (3D printing) techniques that complement or replace traditional methods. It builds on advanced manufacturing studies, helping students specialize in this innovative field and gain a competitive edge in the job market.
| Couse Number | Course Name |
| ENST 1310 | Computers in Engineering Technology |
| ENST 1340 | Machine Tool Technology |
| ENST 1311 | CAD I w/SolidWorks |
| ENST 1351 | GD & T |
| ENST 1370 | Manufacturing Processes |
| ENST 1312 | CAD II w/SolidWorks or ENST 2340 - CNC Programming I |
| ENST 1372 | 3-D Additive Manufacturing |
Learn more about the from the college catalog.
| Credit Hours | Curriculum | Co-Curricular Experiences |
| Before You Start |
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| 0-15 hours |
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| 16-30 hours |
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| 31-45 hours |
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| 46-60+ hours |
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- Courses to complete Additive Manufacturing Certificate
- Courses include industry recognized certifications that prepare students for careers in the field
- Foundational Courses (General Education)
- Career Readiness Experiences – these courses include opportunities for students to participate in experiences that prepare them for work in the field.
| Dean of Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics | Department Head of Engineering |
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Merve Kester Thomas, Ph.D. |
Kristi Leach |
Accreditation: Accredited by the Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (ATMAE), 724-201-5477, .
6-year graduation rates by Program (Students in third semester in program graduate in 6-yr in same major plus transfer students in the Fall term):
| Major | 2017 - 2023 | 2018 - 2024 | 2019 - 2025 |
| Mechanical Engineering Tech | 8/29 = 28% | 4/15 = 27% | 3/10 = 30% |
Retention rate (Fall-to-Fall) in college:
| Major | Retention rate Fall2021 – Fall2022 | Retention rate Fall2022 – Fall2023 | Retention rate Fall2023 – Fall2024 |
| Mechanical Engineering Tech | 78% | 33% | 37% |
Mean grade point averages of the graduating class by Academic Year:
| Major | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 |
| Mechanical Engineering Tech | 3.13 | 3.47 | 3.14 |
Average years to complete the degree based on 2019 cohort:
| Major | 2-yrs | 3-yrs | 4-yrs | 5-yrs | 6-yrs |
| Mechanical Engineering Tech | 0% | 25% | 25% | 50% | 50% |
Availability of awards/scholarships: More information available through the Financial Aid and Foundation Offices
Tuition expenses to complete the entire program: At 每日大赛 for a full-time in-state student, the cost of attendance per academic year in 2023-2024 was $4,576. The total tuition for a student completing the program in two academic years would be $ 9,152.
Career placement rates (data from Employment Outcomes from TBR College Internal View):
| Year post-completion | Percentage of Graduates employed in TN | Median Annual Wage |
| 1 | 93% | $34K |
| 2 | 89% | $30K |
| 3 | 100% | $46K |