Mechanical Engineering Technology A.S. (MEC)
What is a Degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology?
This program prepares students to transfer to a Bachelor’s program in technology or to obtain entry-level employment in industry. The program provides students with knowledge and experiences in the areas of computer-aided drafting (CAD), robotics, and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM).
Mechanical Engineering Technology Courses
Your Mechanical Engineering Technology courses will prepare you for success in either a future career. In this program, you’ll take classes like:
- Mechanical print Reading
- Fluid Power
- Computer-Aided Drafting
- Mechanical Drafting
- Machine Design
- Tool Design
Pathway to a Career in Manufacturing
Advance your career at your own pace. Each step below transfers credits to the next. Appropriate job titles and average pay ranges are meant to help guide an individual interested in this field; they vary based on individual experience and employer.
Career and Technical High School
Precision Machine Tool Technology
Career and Technical Education High Schools
- CNC Machinist
- CAM Operator
Certificate
Tool and Die Machinist Apprenticeship
Lehigh Carbon Community College
- Tool and Die Machinist
Associate Degree
Mechanical Engineering Technology A.A.S.
Lehigh Carbon Community College
- Mechanical Engineering Technician
Wage information taken from Lightcast Q1 2024 BETA Data Set – QCEW Employees. Wage range is 25%-75% hourly average in surrounding 3-county region.
Bachelor’s Transfer Schools
LCCC has a wide variety of transfer agreements which allow graduates of this program certain benefits when transferring to a partner institution. Learn more about transferring to a four-year school.
Your A.A.S. in Mechanical Engineering Technology prepares you to transfer to the following four-year colleges or universities:
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