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Manufacturing Engineering Degree

The Manufacturing Engineering Technology program at ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ prepares you for careers in manufacturing industries.  The program is designed to help you learn the skills to become a manufacturing engineer including industrial design and develop the manufacturing processes, procedures, and equipment that turn design ideas into real products.  The areas of study are: 

• Metal Machining Processes

• Computer Numerical Control (CNC)

• Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing (CAD/CAM)

• Fluid Power

• Industrial Supervision

• Quality Control

• Business Management

You will develop abilities in product design, prototyping, and principles of automated manufacturing systems using the machines and tools available in a number of laboratories as a manufacturing engineer.

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Become a Manufacturing Engineer

Graduates who earn a degree in Manufacturing Engineering Technology will fill such positions as project manager in automotive, metal working, plastics and other industries.  The typical job titles held by graduates are:

• Industrial Supervisor

• Manufacturing Engineer

• Quality Control Manager

• Manufacturing Supervisor

• CAD/CAM Specialist

Scholarships

The following scholarships are available to Manufacturing Technology students at Murray State University:

• John R. Farrell Memorial Scholarship

• Charles H. "Jack" and June H. Biggart Scholarship

• Joe Pat and Frances Jane Night Scholarship

• Industry and Technology Scholarship

• Dr. Hugh L. Oakly Honorary Scholarship

More information is available from the Scholarship Office.

Student Activities

Students in Manufacturing Technology are involved primarily in two organizations: the Association of Design Engineering Technology and/or the Instrumentation, Systems, and Automation Society.

These organizations provide students with the opportunity to interact with other students and learn more about careers in their field.

Department Phone Number: 270.809.2993