Manufacturing Engineering Technology
School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Developing Innovative Thinkers.
Manufacturing Engineering Technologists design, develop, test, and optimize manufacturing
processes and mechanical devices, including tools, power systems, and machines. They
make sketches, develop factory layouts, record and analyze data, make calculations,
provide cost estimates, and report findings. These technologists may manage the people,
processes, and systems of manufacturing.
Why Manufacturing Engineering Technology at WKU?
Our Manufacturing Engineering Technology program prepares individuals to apply basic
engineering principles and advanced manufacturing management skills in support of
industrial operations. The major includes instruction in optimization theory, human
factors, organizational behavior, industrial processes, industrial planning procedures,
computer applications, quality, and technical document preparation. Graduates achieve
positions of leadership in business and industry while practicing innovation in a
global context.
WKU Manufacturing Engineering Technology is accredited by the Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (www.atmae.org).
WKU Manufacturing Engineering Technology Student Performance Achievement Information
| Year | MET Majors who Graduated in Same Major within 6 Years |
|---|---|
| 2018/2019 | 74.0% |
| 2019/2020 | 71.1% |
| 2020/2021 | 72.7% |
| 2021/2022 | 79.8% |
| 2022/2023 | 86.0% |
| Year | Fall-to-Fall Retention of First-Time, First-Year MET Majors to WKU | Fall-to-Fall Retention of First-Time, First-Year MET Majors to Same Program |
|---|---|---|
| 2018/2019 | 75.0% | 50.0% |
| 2019/2020 | 100.0% | 75.0% |
| 2020/2021 | 90.0% | 80.0% |
| 2021/2022 | 85.7% | 57.1% |
| 2022/2023 | 83.3% | 66.7% |
| Graduation Year | Mean GPA for Graduates of MET Program |
|---|---|
| 2018/2019 | 2.80 |
| 2019/2020 | 2.84 |
| 2020/2021 | 2.97 |
| 2021/2022 | 2.97 |
| 2022/2023 | 2.93 |
| Year | Percentage of MET Baccalaureate Graduates who Graduated in Four or Fewer Years |
|---|---|
| 2018/2019 | 33.3% |
| 2019/2020 | 27.8% |
| 2020/2021 | 35.0% |
| 2021/2022 | 60.0% |
| 2022/2023 | 60.0% |
WKU students have a variety of scholarships for which they can apply. Information about these scholarships can be found at www.wku.edu/financialaid/scholarships. There are scholarships established for the students in the MET program which are listed in the table below.
| Scholarships Designated for MET Students | Amount/Year |
|---|---|
| Lois G. and F. Dugan Montgomery Scholarship Fund | $800.00 |
| Walter B. Nalbach Industrial Education and Technology Scholarship Fund | $600.00 |
| L.T. Smith Scholarship Fund | $550.00 |
| Society of Manufacturing Engineers Scholarship Fund | $650.00 |
| South Central Kentucky Section, American Society for Quality Control Scholarship Fund | $800.00 |
WKU tuition for a full-time undergraduate resident student is $5,556 per semester. The total tuition for a student completing four years of this program would be $44,448.
| Year Post Completion | Percentage of MET Baccalaureate Graduates Employed in Kentucky | Median Wages |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 53.8% | $58,893 |
| 5 | 58.4% | $65,190 |
| 10 | 54.8% | $70,974 |
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THE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND APPLIED SCIENCES Bachelor of Science |
- Professor, Engineering Technology Management, Program Coordinator, Manufacturing Engineering Technology, Program Coordinator
- greg.arbuckle@wku.edu
- EST 205
- 270-745-2403
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