Mechanical Engineering Technology Program
Use your mechanical expertise to improve our world. Understand how things actually work and how they are made. Become proficient in the analysis, applied design, development, implementation, or oversight of mechanical components, systems, and processes.
Accreditation
ABET Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission The Mechanical Engineering Technology Program at Purdue University is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the commission’s general criteria and program criteria for Mechanical Engineering Technology and similarly named programs.
Program Educational Objectives
MET Graduates two to five years into their careers:
- Work in fields of engineering or engineering technology and advance through career promotions.
- Solve complex problems, communicate solutions professionally, and adapt to changes, demonstrating effective performance in global, technological, or corporate environments and communities.
- Commit to lifelong learning, maintaining technical competence through continuous education and professional engagement.
Student Learning Outcomes
Graduates of the Bachelor of Science degree program in Mechanical Engineering Technology will achieve the following learned capabilities:
- An ability to apply knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to solve broadly-defined engineering problems.
- An ability to design systems, components, or processes meeting specified needs for broadly-defined engineering problems.
- An ability to apply written, oral, and graphical communication in broadly-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 to improve processes.
- An ability to function effectively as a member as well as a leader on technical teams.
Enrollment Trends
| Fall 2018 | Fall 2019 | Fall 2020 | Fall 2021 | Fall 2022 | Fall 2023 | Fall 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Lafayette | 568 | 574 | 563 | 534 | 494 | 506 | 556 |
| Anderson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 22 | 30 |
| Columbus | 61 | 59 | 49 | 44 | 27 | 28 | 33 |
| Kokomo | 42 | 28 | 26 | 31 | 23 | 21 | 16 |
| New Albany | 133 | 110 | 84 | 64 | 62 | 55 | 65 |
| Richmond | 23 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 13 |
| South Bend | 46 | 40 | 31 | 25 | 23 | 18 | 15 |
Number of Graduates
| 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Lafayette | 116 | 131 | 131 | 168 | 129 | 114 |
| Anderson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Columbus | 19 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 7 |
| Kokomo | 7 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 6 |
| New Albany | 23 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 6 | 12 |
| Richmond | 7 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| South Bend | 10 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
Enrollment Trends and Number of Graduates data is sourced from Purdue’s Office of Enrollment Management's Data Digest.
Majors in this Degree Program
| Major | Location |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering Technology | West Lafayette |