From our clothing, to our next meal and the car in the garage–manufacturing enables the production of the goods and products of which we depend. Optimizing manufacturing processes to meet consumer demand and reach ultimate business goals is the focus of industrial and manufacturing engineering programs. Students will study and research process improvement theories and techniques, while learning to address issues related to cost minimization, product quality and production timelines. Additional areas of study may include occupational safety, employee management, sourcing and data analysis.
Do you stay on the pulse of new technical advancements and how to integrate new developments into daily life? Engineering technology is often described as engineering’s practical applications arm, translating engineering concepts and theories into practical reality. Students pursuing this field of study are implementers—studying engineering fundamentals and learning how they can apply for ultimate productivity and efficiency—including testing, evaluation, production and technical analysis. Graduates can look forward to applying their skill set(s) to a variety of evolving industries such as rebuilding of infrastructure, renewable energy and robotics.
From tiny microchips to huge power station generators, electricity is an often silent but vital component to all aspects of everyday life. Electrical engineering students will study the ways in which electricity can be harnessed and applied to innovative technologies. Leveraging math and science skills, students will learn to design electrical systems, study electrical system operation, embedded systems and circuit analysis. Program graduates are able to pursue careers that enable emerging technologies in a variety of fields, including power generation, medical and scientific research, electrical component development, architecture and much more.
Modern society’s infrastructure is the craftsmanship of the civil engineer. A civil engineering degree prepares students with the skillset(s) to design, build and maintain our roads and bridges, water and energy systems, airports and railways. Students pursuing this degree often choose to specialize in concentrations ranging from architecture and transportation to environmental and hydraulics.
Technology makes a lot of our daily tasks easier, but reaching better solutions takes a creative mind that also understands how things work. Today’s modern agriculture needs individuals who can combine and use creativity and mechanical knowledge to solve agricultural problems concerning power supplies, the efficiency of machinery, the use of structures and facilities, pollution and environmental issues, and the storage and processing of agricultural products.
