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2025-2026 Catalog

Mechanical Engineering Technology, AS


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LOCATIONS:

Columbus - Fort Wayne - Indianapolis - Kokomo - Lafayette

TRANSFER AS A JUNIOR (TSAP)

INDIANA COLLEGE CORE


The Indiana College Core, Technical Certificate requirements for this degree require a minimum of 32 credit hours from six areas of study.

Written Communication (3)


Speaking and Listening (3)


Quantitative Reasoning (11 - 12)


Scientific Ways of Knowing (8)


Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing (3)


Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing (3)


REQUIREMENT TOTAL: 31


OTHER INSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS


These courses help students start and finish a degree program.

REQUIREMENT TOTAL: 2


PROFESSIONAL/TECHNICAL CORE


The Professional Technical Core courses provide a mechanism for students to advance with the technical skills required for industry while meeting the 60 credit hour AS Transfer degree threshold.

REQUIREMENT TOTAL: 27


TOTAL CREDITS: 60


SYMBOL KEY

^Capstone Course

This degree program carries to the Indiana Transfer Single Articulation Pathway (TSAP) designation and is fully mapped to those MET - TSAP competencies.

The Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, and Columbus programs are accredited by the ETAC( Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission) of ABET.

Ivy Tech Community College - ABET Program Status

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STUDENT OUTCOMES


Upon completion of the Associate of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology, students will possess:

  • An ability to apply knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to solve well-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline.
  • An ability to design solutions for well-defined technical problems and assist with the engineering design of systems, components, or processes appropriate to the discipline.
  • An ability to apply written, oral, and graphical communication in well-defined technical and non-technical environments; and an ability to identify and use appropriate technical literature.
  • An ability to conduct standard tests, measurements, and experiments and to analyze and interpret the results.
  • An ability to function effectively as a member of a technical team.

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PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES


In the years following completion of the Associate of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology, students will be able to:

  • Transfer to a university to continue education towards a bachelor’s or higher degree in the discipline or a related field.
  • Work ethically and effectively on diverse teams in the discipline.
  • Apply principles of the discipline to design solutions for the workplace and society.
  • Grow professionally through activities such as ongoing education, certification, professional society participation, and community service.

DEGREE OUTCOMES


  • An ability to apply knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to solve well-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline.
  • An ability to design solutions for well-defined technical problems and assist with the engineering design of systems, components, or processes appropriate to the discipline.
  • An ability to apply written, oral, and graphical communication in well-defined technical and non-technical environments; and an ability to identify and use appropriate technical literature.
  • An ability to conduct standard tests, measurements, and experiments and to analyze and interpret the results.
  • An ability to function effectively as a member of a technical team.

 

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