Engineering Technology Degree | Engineering Degree |
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Hands-on, lab work | Theory |
Curriculum focuses on application and implementation | Curriculum focuses on theory and conceptual design |
Math requirement: primarily algebra-based and applied | Math requirement: primarily calculus-based and theoretical |
Classes may include:
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Classes may include:
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Graduates are called engineers or applied engineers. Careers include working in engineering fields in construction, manufacturing, electronics, control and automation, or product design and testing, and project/production manager. | Graduates are called engineers. Careers include mechanical engineering, civil engineering and other engineers as well as research and development. |
Missouri Western’s CET program is nationally accredited by ETAC/ABET. | An engineering degree is required in some states to become licensed as a professional engineer. |
Good fit for students that enjoy:
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Good fit for students that enjoy:
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Typically a four-year program | Typically a five-year program |
Professional Engineer (PE) Licensure
Our graduates are eligible to apply for licensure by comity in Missouri. Please refer to this link
https://pr.mo.gov/professionalengineers.asp for more information about get a PE license in
Missouri. Before you can apply by comity, you should have been licensed in another state. You
are eligible to apply by examination in some states, like Texas, Colorado, George, New Jersey,
etc. It’s better for you to check the board of professional registration in the state in which you
want to take the examination before you prepare your examination.
Architect Licensure
Our MET – Design and Technical Graphics program could provide a pathway for our graduates
to Architect licensure in Missouri. Once graduates land a job in an architecture company, they
may be able to be licensed in some other states, such as Oklahoma, Colorado, Tennessee,
Wisconsin, etc. after years of working in the field. Once you have been licensed in another state,
you are eligible to get a license through reciprocal registration in Missouri.
Disclaimer: Although we try to keep the above licensure information updated, we strongly
recommend that you check with Missouri Division of Professional Registration and its boards,
and the board of the state you want to get licensed about the most recent information of
examination and licensure requirements because these may be updated anytime.