The Mechanical Engineering Technology program will prepare students for technical positions in manufacturing and production industries. Students with a degree in mechanical engineering technology fill a wide variety of industrial positions in product development, manufacturing, production, supervision and plant operations. Many graduates continue their careers into high-level management positions.

Purdue University Northwest’s faculty have a wealth of real-world experience and are leaders in their respective disciplines. Students will be mentored by experienced instructors and train in real-life laboratories and settings, gaining a theoretical and hands-on understanding of what it takes to succeed in a career in advanced manufacturing.

The program will produce graduates that are successful in their careers in the areas associated with the design, installation, manufacturing, testing, technical sales and marketing, maintenance, quality and other endeavors related to or founded on mechanical principles.