The program meets national standards for quality in engineering technology education.
Build practical skills through labs focused on testing and measurement.
Train using modern industrial equipment, including additive manufacturing technology.
Credits can transfer to select universities offering engineering technology bachelor’s degrees.
The Mechanical Engineering Technology program prepares you for work as an engineering technician across many industries. The curriculum builds practical scientific thinking and hands-on skills used in manufacturing, design, and technical support roles. Our graduates gain a strong foundation for long-term career growth and continued learning.
The program emphasizes applied learning, with labs and projects that focus on real engineering systems and processes.
High school courses in algebra, geometry, and science are helpful. Placement tests ensure students start at the right level.
Yes. The associate degree can transfer to select universities in the University of North Carolina system offering engineering technology bachelor’s programs.
Central Piedmont is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees.
The Mechanical Engineering Technology program is accredited by:
Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)
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