What is Manufacturing Engineering Technology?
The Manufacturing Engineering Technology program offers you an opportunity to build a rewarding career in advanced manufacturing. The program offers building blocks to increasingly sophisticated and higher-paying jobs. It is designed to prepare you to work as an engineering technician and first-line supervisor in manufacturing firms. You will gain the technical and interpersonal skills to lead projects across multiple disciplines in manufacturing firms. Watch this video to learn more about manufacturing at Gateway.
What are my career options?
Public utilities; building equipment contractors; machinery and equipment repair shops; electrical and electronics wholesalers; electronics and appliance retailers; motor vehicle and parts dealers; manufacturers of electrical, electronic, and transportation equipment; and Federal, State, and local government.
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology Career | Median Annual
SalaryⓘBased on research conducted by the Kentucky Center for Education and Workforce Statistics
(KCEWS) in 2016 for the state of Kentucky.
|
|---|---|
| Fundamentals of Mechatronics | $56,061 |
| Operations Management | $54,260 |
| Integrated Manufacturing Technologies | $56,061 |
| Quality Control | $39,174 |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology | $56,061 |
What are my degree, diploma, or certificate options?
Associate of Applied Science: Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Fundamentals of Mechatronics
Integrated Manufacturing Technologies
Quality Control
Operations Management
Length of Program
You can earn an associate in applied science degree in two years if you maintain full-time status.
This information should not be considered a substitute for the KCTCS Catalog. You should always choose classes in cooperation with your faculty advisor to ensure that you meet all degree requirements.
