Lakeland's
Mathematics & Engineering Technology career courses
are ideal for students who want to maximize their job
skills in the minimum amount of time. Mathematics & Engineering
Technology prepares the student to apply scientific
engineering knowledge and methods in conjunction with
technical skills in support of professional engineers.
In a learning-oriented environment that stresses individual
attention and student-faculty interaction, Lakeland's
Mathematic & Engineering Technology courses prepare
students for immediate employability. Graduates
of Lakeland Community College are in demand by employers
who recognize the relationship between an educated,
highly trained work force and corporate productivity
and profit. Lakeland's approach to Mathematics & Engineering
Technology emphasizes close cooperation and contact
between students and faculty. All faculty members have
years of experience working for local industries; many
take an active role in placing their students; others
use their intimate knowledge of industrial needs in
designing their courses.
To
ensure that programs are current and of the highest
quality, Lakeland's Mathematics & Engineering
Technology programs are reviewed annually by special
advisory committees. The volunteer advisors represent
a cross section of employers in business, industry, education,
finance, and municipal, county and state government.
As the needs of local industry change, new courses and
equipment are added to technology programs.
Does Lakeland offer
associate degree programs accredited by the Technology
Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board
for Engineering and Technology (TAC/ABET), which are
designed for transfer to 4-year Bachelor of Science
degree programs in Engineering Technology?
Yes, we have the following TAC/ABET
accredited Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree
programs in Engineering Technology (ET) designed for
transfer:
Civil Engineering Technology
Electronic Engineering Technology
Mechanical Engineering Technology
Which Ohio universities
have Bachelor of Science degree programs in ET?
Cleveland State University
University of Akron
Youngstown State University
University of Toledo
Miami University
University of Dayton
University of Cincinnati
What other universities
offer TAC/ABET accredited ET degree programs?
Networking & Digital
Communications Engineering Technology (CISCO, A+,
Microsoft)
Does Lakeland offer
other programs related to ET?
Yes, we have numerous certificate
programs ranging from 10 to 30 semester hours. See
the Lakeland Catalog for details.
What are the differences
between Engineering Technology (ET) & Engineering
programs?
Engineering programs are
4-year programs with the first two years focusing
primarily on mathematics & basic science courses.
You must be prepared to start with Calculus as your
first math course.
ET programs offer both 2-year
associate & 4-year bachelor degree programs.
The first two years of an associate degree program
focus primarily on applied courses with extensive
laboratory experience. The upper two years of a
bachelor’s degree program will continue with
applications & laboratory, but will introduce
more advanced mathematics & basic science into
the curriculum.
Both programs rely on the
foundations of mathematics and science; however,
engineering programs are more theoretical with more
credit hours devoted to mathematics & basic
science courses.
One of the distinguishing
features of ET programs is the desire to provide
their graduates with enough current skills so there
will be a minimum training period required on the
job.
Does Lakeland offer
4-year engineering degree programs?
No, but Lakeland offers courses
in mathematics (including calculus, linear algebra,
& differential equations), basic science, English
composition, arts & humanities, and social science
that will transfer to 4-year engineering degree programs.
It is advisable to make an appointment with an academic
counselor at Lakeland and/or transfer institution
to design a pre-engineering curriculum.
What types of jobs
are available for ET graduates?
A two-year Associate Degree
in ET will qualify you for an entry-level position
as an engineering technician. Graduates of 4-year
baccalaureate programs are called engineering technologists,
and they obtain similar jobs as graduates of engineering
programs.
What do engineering
technicians, engineering technologists, and engineers
do?
They all work in some capacity
(either: repairing, testing, selling, or designing)
with today’s technology, including:
Lakeland's
Mathematics & Engineering Technology career courses
are ideal for students who want to maximize their job
skills in the minimum amount of time. Mathematics & Engineering
Technology prepares the student to apply scientific
engineering knowledge and methods in conjunction with
technical skills in support of professional engineers.
In a learning-oriented environment that stresses individual
attention and student-faculty interaction, Lakeland's
Mathematic & Engineering Technology courses prepare
students for immediate employability. Graduates
of Lakeland Community College are in demand by employers
who recognize the relationship between an educated,
highly trained work force and corporate productivity
and profit. Lakeland's approach to Mathematics & Engineering
Technology emphasizes close cooperation and contact
between students and faculty. All faculty members have
years of experience working for local industries; many
take an active role in placing their students; others
use their intimate knowledge of industrial needs in
designing their courses. 
