College of Applied and Technical Studies
www.kent.edu/cats


About This Program

Looking to jump-start your career in engineering? The Associate of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology provides you with the technical skills and knowledge needed to succeed in a wide range of mechanical engineering roles. With hands-on training, experienced faculty, and industry-standard tools, you'll gain practical experience and be ready to hit the ground running in the industry. Read more...

Contact Information

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location
    • Tuscarawas Campus

Examples of Possible Careers*

Calibration technologists and technicians and engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other

  • 2.1% slower than the average
  • 91,600 number of jobs
  • $64,190 potential earnings

Electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians

  • 3.0% about as fast as the average
  • 14,600 number of jobs
  • $59,800 potential earnings

Mechanical drafters

  • -8.3% decline
  • 57,500 number of jobs
  • $58,270 potential earnings

Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians

  • 3.1% about as fast as the average
  • 43,500 number of jobs
  • $58,230 potential earnings

Additional Careers

  • Engineering technician
  • Design specialist
  • Mechanical Designer
  • Project Engineer

Accreditation 

The A.A.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org.

* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.