Mechanical Engineering Junior/Senior Option

Mechanical Engineering Technology at Northwest Tech provides a well-balanced curriculum in drafting, design, and related subjects by covering two basic areas of mechanical and civil computer-aided drafting.

You will develop the necessary job skills and related technical information in an on-the-job atmosphere similar to an actual engineering firm.  Training will begin on the drafting boards and move to computers using the same software that the industry uses. Mathematical applications are used throughout the various subjects and applied in actual job situations, in sharp contrast to the theoretical approach used in many academic post-secondary institutions.

You can be successful in Mechanical Engineering Technology whether you have previous drafting experience (high school or college) or no prior drafting background. Our faculty share many years of industry experience and work hard to help each student succeed in the field.

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First Year
First Semester

Course #	Course Name	Credits
EN 105	App. of Engineering Tech.	3
EN 105A	Fundamentals of Drafting	2
EN 110	Draft 2D Views and Dim.	2
EN 115	Engineering Technology Proj. I	2
EN 120A	Civil Drafting Fundamentals	2
EN 130	CAD Fundamentals	2
	Total Semester Credits	13

Second Semester

Course #	Course Name	Credits
EN 101	OSHA 10	1
EN 150	Topographic Triangulation	2
EN 160A	App. of Spatial Reasoning in Eng.	2
EN 177	Three Dimension Modeling	2
EN 182	Fundamentals of CAD	2
EN 185	Civil CAD Fundamentals	2
EN 190	Basic Surveying with Math.	3
	Total Semester Credits	14

Second Year
First Semester

Course #	Course Name	Credits
MEC 200	Advanced Mechanical Drafting	2
MEC 205	Manual Machining Operations	3
MEC 210A	Engineering Tech. Projects II	3
MEC 215	Additive MFG Design & Op.	3
	Total Semester Credits	11

Second Semester

Course #	Course Name	Credits
MEC 250	Mechanical Design Capstone	7
MEC 260	Advanced MFG Processes	3
MEC 280A	OWE OR MEC 281-Special Projects	5
	Total Semester Credits	15

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Program Hours/Estimated Salary

Annual Salary Range: $38,000 - $50,000

(Average for 2018 Graduates was $50,000)

PROGRAM HOURS: 7:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Tools

• Laptop ($1,000)
• *Laptop not to be purchased prior to starting the program, as the computer is not required in the first-semester coursework. Specific system requirements are needed for design software, therefore program instructors will advise the type of computer needed. Students will be eligible for payment plans for the cost of the computer.
• This does not include the price of our General Education Classes and Books.
• The core Technical classes are covered through the Excel in CTE program. 

Employment Options

• Designer, Drafter
• Bridge Technician
• Road Technician
• Survey Technician
• Construction Inspector
• CAD Technician
• Mechanical Designer

 

Faculty

Mike Zimmerman
Mechanical Engineering Technology Instructor
785-890-1578
michael.zimmerman@nwktc.edu

Jonathan McClung
Engineering & Drafting Technology Instructor
785-890-1542
jonathan.mcclung@nwktc.edu

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Kayla Luera
Director of Outreach
785-890-1512
kayla.luera@nwktc.edu