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Credit Programs

Mechanical Engineering Technology

Course Contact
Hessam Ghassemi
[email protected]
919-866-5158
Document(s)
Financial Aid Eligible?
Yes
Learning Format
On Campus
Schedule
Day Only

Mechanical Engineering Technology AAS

Wake Tech Course ID: A40320A

The Mechanical Engineering Technology AAS Degree enables students to pursue careers in the following fields:

  • Engineering
  • Architecture
  • Mechanical design
  • Manufacturing
  • Quality control
  • Service

Courses stress critical thinking, planning and problem solving and include the following topics:

  • Computer-aided drafting and design (using AutoCAD)
  • Solid modeling (using SolidWorks)
  • Mechanisms
  • Applied mechanics
  • Materials engineering
  • Manufacturing methods and processes
  • Computer usage
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Oral and written communications 
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Estimated Tuition & Fees
$5,168
Locations
  • Southern Wake Campus
Total Credits
68
NOTE: Tuition listed is for in-state students. Out-of-state tuition is higher.
Tuition is set annually by the State Board of Community Colleges.
Wake Tech charges various fees in addition to tuition, and individual programs also have specific costs associated with them.

Career Outlook


Wake County USA *Estimated job growth over 10 years.