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Mechanical Engineering Technology

Virginia State University

Bachelor's DegreeCIP: 15.0899

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Petersburg, Virginia

    1 Hayden Drive, Petersburg, Virginia, 23806

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionSpeakingCritical ThinkingOperations MonitoringComplex Problem SolvingActive ListeningWritingQuality Control AnalysisJudgment and Decision Making

Knowledge

Engineering and TechnologyMechanicalMathematicsEnglish LanguageComputers and ElectronicsDesign

Abilities

Written ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningProblem SensitivityInductive ReasoningNear VisionOral ComprehensionOral ExpressionInformation OrderingCategory FlexibilityWritten ExpressionSpeech Recognition

Tasks

  • Document test results, using cameras, spreadsheets, documents, or other tools.
  • Set up mechanical, hydraulic, or electric test equipment in accordance with engineering specificatio
  • Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, work specifications, drawings, or charts.
  • Assemble or disassemble complex mechanical systems.
  • Interpret engineering sketches, specifications, or drawings.
  • Calculate required capacities for equipment of proposed system to obtain specified performance and s

Technology

Analytical or scientific softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareComputer aided manufacturing CAM softwareElectronic mail softwareSpreadsheet softwareObject or component oriented development softwareIndustrial control software

Tools

CalipersChassis dynamometersCompression testersComputer numerical controlled CNC milling machinesComputerized numerical control CNC turning centersCrack detection equipmentElectronic engine analyzersEngine lathesEnvironmental chambersExhaust gas analyzersFlow benchesForce gaugesFrequency countersFunction generatorsHigh-vacuum tensile testing chambersAbsorption dynamometersAccelerometersAdjustable wrenchesAir compressorsAnalytical balancesAnemometersAngle grindersArc welding equipmentArc-joint pliersBand sawsBelt sandersBench grindersBend test fixturesBinocular compound microscopesBore gauges

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Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Automotive Engineering Technicians17-3027.01
  • Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians17-3027.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Bachelor's Degree)

  • Comprehensive test documentation packages — produce independently using cameras, CAD-linked files, and spreadsheet models that meet engineering release standards across multiple automotive programs.
  • Complex multi-channel test equipment configurations — design and validate for non-routine test scenarios, ensuring compliance with engineering specifications in a full-scale automotive validation lab.
  • Advanced schematics, multi-system wiring diagrams, and performance drawings — interpret autonomously to resolve integration conflicts and guide junior technicians during build and setup phases.
  • Root cause of intermittent or complex automotive defects — determine through systematic inspection, analytical software review, and cross-referencing subsystem data in a development test environment.
  • Automated test cell operations including computer-controlled environmental and load systems — oversee continuously, applying inductive reasoning to diagnose deviations and implement corrective actions.
  • Full automotive system and subsystem test datasets — analyze statistically, identify performance trends, and present actionable engineering recommendations to program teams.
  • Complete instrumentation suites and aftermarket integration assemblies — install and commission on prototype vehicles, verifying signal integrity and calibration against engineering targets.
  • End-to-end performance, efficiency, and durability test campaigns — plan and execute across automotive systems, adapting procedures when non-standard conditions arise in the test facility.
  • ERP and development environment software — use proficiently to manage test scheduling, track component status, and integrate test records into engineering change workflows.
  • Complex problem resolution strategies — apply independently when test failures challenge standard protocols, drawing on physics and mechanical knowledge to propose validated engineering solutions.

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Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
57%
Placement Rate
75%