Do you marvel at the things you use, from your spoon at breakfast to the car you drive?
All of these everyday items require hours to design, prototype, test and mass produce
at the lowest cost possible. Your curiosity in those details and efficiencies makes
you the perfect candidate for an Industrial Engineering degree from the University
of Central Missouri.
The Engineering Technology BS, with a focus in Industrial Engineering Technology from
UCM puts you on the right track for a leadership role managing people and processes
— the foundation of what industrial engineering technologists do.
An engineering technology degree with high value and unlimited potential
Our bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering Technology focuses on applied learning
of engineering theory. This happens in labs, not just the classroom. When you complete
your Industrial Engineering degree, you’ll be prepared to easily transition to an
industrial engineering job as a plant manager or high-level supervisor at a manufacturing
or production facility.
Gain an in-depth understanding of how things are made with an Industrial Engineering
degree from the University of Central Missouri. Your mastery develops via theory-to-application
learning. Coursework includes precision machining projects and 3D CADD design. You’ll
also explore virtual testing, rapid prototyping, destructive testing, computer numerical
control, machining, welding projects and inspections using coordinate measuring equipment.
As an undergraduate student in UCM’s Industrial Engineering degree program, you’ll
have access to many state-of-the-art labs to practice your skills, including:
Automation and Robotics
Computer Numerical Control (CNC)
Destructive and Non-Destructive Testing
Precision Machining
Rapid Prototyping
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and Barcoding
Excellence in Engineering Technology
A Best Value College for Engineering Technology (College Factual, 2022)
Unique learning opportunities in industrial engineering technology
Key reasons undergraduate students choose the University of Central Missouri’s degree
in Industrial Engineering Technology include location, access to advisors and unique
opportunities to test your skills. At UCM, you learn engineering theory and put it
to use in the lab. Then, step into real-world situations to test your knowledge, all
with experienced faculty guiding your journey every step of the way.
Internships: With Kansas City just 45 minutes from campus, many local engineering companies look
for both interns and full-time employees from UCM. This primes you to secure an industrial
engineering job after you graduate.
The NASA Human Rover Challenge: Compete with UCM engineering technology majors to design and fabricate a human-powered
vehicle that can traverse simulated lunar and Martian terrain.
Senior capstone: During the senior year of UCM’s Industrial Technology Degree program, you’ll put
your skills to work at a local company, helping it address actual challenges at every
stage of the manufacturing process, from design to production to quality checks.
What can you do with an Industrial Engineering degree from UCM?
Undergraduate students in the University of Central Missouri’s Engineering Technology
degree program for Industrial Engineering Technology gain proficiency in a variety
of areas. You’ll learn CADD, electronics, robotics, manufacturing, project management,
facilities management, lean manufacturing and engineering economy — just to name a
few.
These skills and experiences give you ultimate flexibility — and increase your marketability
— in industrial engineering jobs. Companies that have hired our graduates include:
Honeywell
General Motors
Ford
General Electric
Black & Veatch
Burns & McDonnell
UCM’s graduates in the Engineering Technology program have experienced a 95–100% job
placement rate, with salaries starting as high as $86,000.
Employers in the engineering industry value UCM grads
Employers say a lot of great things about our graduates with Industrial Technology
degrees from UCM. They especially value their applied engineering knowledge and skills,
as well as their work ethic, people and communication skills and their broad knowledge
of engineering-related topics.
Use the interactive tool below to learn more about industrial engineering jobs awaiting
you once you earn your degree in Industrial Engineering Technology from UCM.
Financial assistance options for your Industrial Engineering degree
The University of Central Missouri strives to keep tuition costs low. On top of that,
we offer a variety of resources to help you finance your college education and minimize your student debt after graduation.
Scholarships are available to undergraduates earning Industrial Technology degrees
from UCM. These include:
General Electric Scholarship Honoring Gene Harmon in Engineering Technology
Glenn W. Stahl Memorial Scholarship
Dr. Stephen Lacey Engineering Technology Scholarship
“The hands-on approach to the Engineering Technology program here at UCM is unique.
It incorporates lab activities in many of the classes that helped me gain a competitive
edge in landing internship and career opportunities. The tuition cost is also reasonable.”
Stay on track to complete your degree and start your career
As an industrial engineering technology major, you benefit from a dual advisement
system. University advisors guide you through general education classes, and engineering
technology faculty advisors guide you through your degree plan for your major. Meeting
with both advisory teams each semester helps you get the most from your college experience
and complete your degree in Industrial Engineering Technology as quickly as possible.
The Student Experience
Participate in clubs and activities outside the classroom
Join the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) student group to connect and engage
with peers, faculty and industry professionals. The connections and relationships
you’ll build will last long after you graduate from UCM.
Earn a graduate degree from UCM to enhance your Engineering Technology degree in Industrial
Engineering Technology and create more opportunities for your career.
The University of Central Missouri's Engineering Technology degree curriculum by its
nature is based both in theory and experiential learning. In order to apply theories
studied in the classroom, students experience a wide variety of state-of-the-art laboratories.
Students in the Engineering Technology program with focus on Mechanical Engineering
Technology will work in facilities that house over 15 student laboratories, including:
Automation & Robotics
Computer Numerical Control (CNC)
Inspection & Quality Control (Metrology)
Destructive & Non-Destructive Testing
Precision Machining
Foundry
Plastics
R&D
CADD
Rapid Prototyping
Electricity & Electronics
PLCs
Hydraulics & Pneumatics
Networking
Concrete & Masonry
Wood Processing
Sheet Metal Forming
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) & Barcoding
Welding
Internships
An internship is required for the Engineering Technology degree. It is the student’s
responsibility to secure the internship before graduation, but valuable assistance
can be obtained through UCM Career and Life Design Center, Engineering Technology
faculty, and industrial alliances.
Many students work their internship(s) during the summer. However, more and more companies
want students to work an extended internship, sometimes called a co-op. This requires
the student to either withdraw from UCM classes for one semester or work the internship
while taking classes during the spring or fall. Typically, the student is paid a competitive
wage during the internship and many times it will directly lead to a job upon graduation.
The Engineering Technology Program at Central Missouri University is accredited by
the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org.
