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Program Description for Mechanical Engineering

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Provider Lake Superior State University
Date of last update 7/22/2009
Description Mechanical engineering is a broad-based program that prepares you for a rewarding career in mechanical and related engineering fields. You will work with mechanical systems in the laboratory and receive an excellent mix of theory and application. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: - emphasis is on preparing you to solve real-world engineering problems. - you will participate in multidisciplinary, industrial or research-based senior engineering design projects which emphasize teamwork, communications, project management, customer relations and ethics. - you will learn numerous software packages for CAD, CAM, finite element analysis, programmable logic controllers, robots and technical analysis. - cooperative education opportunities are available. DEGREE OPTIONS: You may choose a design option, robotics and automation option, or chemistry and environmental option, while studying mechanical engineering. The design option will give you skills through courses in finite element methods, vibrations, advanced machine design and programmable logic controllers. The robotics and automation option will give you skills through courses in machine vision, system integration, automated manufacturing and robotics. The chemistry and environmental option will give you skills through courses in general, organic and environmental chemistry and environmental law.
Contact Name Morrie Walworth
Contact Phone Number (906) 635-2206
Contact URL www.lssu.edu
Course Length 4 Years
Admission Requirements High school diploma or GED.
Credential Earned Bachelor's Degree
Other Credential Description None
Sources of Financial Assistance Accepted Individual Training Accounts, Pell Grants, Federal Student Loans
Estimated Waiting Period to Enter Program 0 Days
License Fee for Employment No
Program Cost $33,386
Additional Costs No
Internship/Externship Required No
New Program No
Completion Rate 100.0%
Number of Graduates in the last year 9
Employment Rate 100.0%
 
Follow-up information is available for 7 out of 9 graduates:
 
Number Employed: 7
Number in Related Training: 0
Number in the Military: 0
Number Self-Employed: 0
Number not in any of these categories: 0
This training provider may have elsewhere published an employment rate that is measured in a different way. Please call the provider for further details.
Training-Related Placement Rate 100.0%
  There are several ways to measure both placement success and the degree to which this is training-related. Please call the school for further details.
Average Starting Wage $26.92

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