What you will study
What is engineering technology at the University of Central Missouri? Our undergraduate
Technology Management degree program provides you with a well-rounded education to
develop both the hard and soft skills you’ll need for success.
You’ll learn how to master current engineering technology practices and explore the
ethical and social responsibilities of professionals in the field today. Our renowned
faculty will also help you understand contemporary societal and global issues while
building a foundation of mathematical, technical and scientific knowledge for lifelong
learning.
Engineering technology classes in the Management option include:
- Lean Enterprises
- Human Factors Engineering
- Organizational Dynamics
- Industrial Statistics
- Current Issues in Industry
Excellence in Engineering Technology
- A Best Value in Engineering Technologies (College Factual, 2022)
- A Best Value Bachelor's Degree College for General Engineering Technology (College Factual, 2022)
- #1: Most Focused Bachelor's Degree College for Engineering Technologies in Missouri (College
Factual, 2022)
- Top 15%: Most Focused Colleges for Engineering Technologies (College Factual, 2022)
- Top 15%: Most Focused Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Engineering Technologies (College Factual,
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- #1: Most Popular College for Engineering Technologies in Missouri (College Factual, 2022)
- Top 4%: Most Popular Colleges for Engineering Technologies (College Factual, 2022)
Unique learning opportunities in engineering technology management
Through real-world learning experiences and networking options, undergraduate students
in the University of Central Missouri’s Engineering Technology degree gain the skills
to level up in their careers to become project management engineers or take on other
leadership roles:
- Engineering labs: Learn to apply theories from class in our 15 state-of-the-art labs. These cutting-edge
facilities offer you all of the equipment and technologies you need to hone your skills
in areas including precision machining, wood processing, welding, sheet metal forming
and automation and robotics.
- Industry leaders: During a senior year capstone, Engineering Technology majors in Management work with
local companies to address real challenges in design and production. You may improve
a production process and manage people and processes, just like a project management
engineer would.
- Student organizations: Get involved with student groups such as the Society of Manufacturing Engineers to
develop lasting relationships with your peers, faculty and industry professionals.
Students in UCM’s Engineering Technology Management degree program also compete against
students from electronic engineer degree programs and others at various engineering
events.
What can you do with an Engineering Technology Management degree from UCM?
Graduates from the University of Central Missouri’s Engineering Technology Management
degree program experience a job placement rate of over 95%. Your undergraduate UCM
education will help you compete for management jobs in areas such as mechanical, facilities,
civil and industrial engineering.
Graduates from the University of Central Missouri with an Engineering Technology degree
have secured jobs at companies such as:
- Aerotek
- Black & Veatch
- Boeing
- Burns & McDonnell
- Ford Motors
- General Electric
Your Engineering Technology Management degree from UCM opens doors
What is engineering technology? It’s the next step in your career.
Find out more about the career opportunities waiting for you after you graduate with
UCM’s Engineering Technology degree in Management by using our interactive tool below.
Financial assistance options for your Engineering Technology Management degree
The University of Central Missouri strives to make your Engineering Technology degree
financially attainable. We offer affordable tuition rates and substantial student
scholarships to offset the cost of your education. In fact, UCM is recognized by LendEDU
as a top-ranked institution that produces graduates with low student debt.
To help you finance your education, scholarships are available specifically for undergraduates in UCM’s Engineering
Technology Management degree program, including:
- Glenn W. Stahl Memorial Scholarship
- Dr. Stephen Lacey Engineering Technology Scholarship
- General Electric Scholarship Honoring Gene Harmon in Engineering Technology
You can learn more about program-specific scholarships with the UCM Scholarship Finder.
A Pathway to Promotion
Preparing leaders in science and tech
What is engineering technology management and how can our program help you take control
of your future? An alternative to an electronic engineer degree, UCM’s Engineering
Technology Management degree program offers you a pathway to promotion — at your current
job or with a new one — to take your career to the next level, for instance as a project
management engineer.
Valuable Job Skills
Prepare to work in a variety of fields
Our job placement rate of over 95% is a direct result of the proficiency our students
develop in areas such as CADD, electronics, project management engineering, engineering
economics and quality control. As an Engineering Technology Management program graduate,
you’ll have real-world experience to re-enter the workforce with highly desirable
job skills.
Meet Dr. Troy Ollison
Dr. Ollison is a professor for the Engineering Technology program. He teaches a variety
of classes, including Lean Enterprises, Engineering Technology and Problem Solving
and Introduction to Manufacturing Processes. Students benefit from his teaching expertise
and vast personal experience working on combines, airplanes and tractors.
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Facilities
The Engineering Technology curriculum is, by its nature, based in theory and experiential
learning. In order to apply theories learned in the classroom, students experience
a wide variety of state-of-the-art laboratories. The Engineering Technology program
houses 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. While it is the student’s
responsibility to secure the internship before graduation, UCM Career Services, Engineering
Technology faculty, and industrial alliances offer students valuable assistance in
obtaining the internship. 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, students are paid a competitive wage during the internship, and many times
it will directly lead to a job upon graduation.
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