Mechanical & Electrical Engineering Technology

Program Information > Why Technology?

Technology is one of the fastest-growing career fields in the world today. Technical skills are essential in all industries, not just high-tech companies. The demand for technical managers and professionals has grown so rapidly that it far exceeds the number of university graduates who have the necessary education and skills.

The need is rising for technically competent individuals who can provide appropriate computer solutions. Technology affects nearly every business and industry. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, computer and data processing services alone will add over 1.3 million jobs from 1996-2006, representing a 108 percent increase.

Growth and development bring a multitude of highly needed skills to competing businesses such as:

* Product development
* Software development and support
* Research and development Quality
* Quality assurance
* Computer integrated manufacturing
* Telecommunications and wireless systems development
* Test engineering
* Technical documentation
* Applications engineering
* Field engineering/service
* Technical sales/marketing
* Project management in product and/or service industries
* Development projects in industry or government
* Organizational change
* Industrial safety
* Management information systems
* Hazardous waste management

The MT program at GSU integrates practical hands-on skills and operational training with the interdisciplinary and conceptual understanding necessary to cope with an ever-changing landscape of tools and technologies, positioning graduates as strategic leaders within the new economy.