Mission
The mission of the Department of Industrial Technology program is to produce a technical generalist who is competent in assessing problems and proposing solutions to improve productivity related to product specifications, materials and processes, industrial control and information systems, and manufacturing production.
Industrial technology graduates have a high rate of success because they have:
- Been prepared as technical generalists, with knowledge of a wide variety of technical subjects
- Hands-on lab experience; most courses require 50 to 80 percent of scheduled time using real-world materials and equipment
- A minor in business; the required core of business/management courses provide the background needed in today’s industrial world.
Industrial Technology graduates demonstrate professionalism through the professional and technical competencies identified by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers. These competencies coincide with the educational mission of the Department of Industrial Technology.
The program in Industrial Technology has been accredited by the National Association of Industrial Technology since 1979.
