The mission of the Department of Engineering Technology is to prepare students for technical/professional careers in industry and education. The mission is accomplished through a dedicated faculty offering programs in specialized areas with a formal, technical focus. Upon graduation, students are prepared to assume positions of professional responsibility in the areas of manufacturing, construction, concrete industry management, computer aided technologies, electronics, and education. Fourteen well-equipped technical laboratories serve to educate students in the techniques and processes used by contemporary world class industries.<br><br>The Bachelor of Science in Technology (B.S.T.) degree with a major in Engineering Technology provides students with the technical background to work with engineers in planning production processes and automated systems, designing production facilities, developing tooling, establishing quality assurance procedures, developing safety programs, establishing work methods, and setting time standards. Students can specialize in Electrical Engineering Technology, Civil Engineering Technology, Environmental Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Engineering Technology, and Mechanical Engineering Technology. The Bachelor of Science in Technology major in Industrial Technology prepares students for work in industry in materials, processes, industrial safety, and concepts of industrial management. This degree has program majors in Manufacturing, and General Technology. The General Technology major, under Industrial Technology, can be customized to meet specific student needs offering opportunities in electronics, industrial safety, education, etc.<br><br>The BST in Engineering Technology provides students with the technical background to work with engineers in planning production processes, developing tooling, establishing quality assurance procedures, developing safety programs, establishing work methods, and setting time standards.