Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering (MME) students dive into how things are designed, made, and improved in the real world—learning to create smarter products, automate advanced manufacturing systems, and lead high-performing technical teams. Along the way, students explore topics such as robotics and automation, data-driven smart manufacturing, product design, materials and mechanics, thermal-fluid systems, operations, and supply chain management. Graduates are well-prepared for in-demand careers in industries like aerospace, automotive, medical devices, energy, and consumer products, where skilled engineers and technical leaders are consistently sought after.
The Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering offers three majors, one minor, and three graduate programs.
Mechanical Engineering focuses on the analysis and design of products, machines, and mechanical systems. Students learn to apply math and science, model and simulate performance, test how systems behave under real-world conditions, and integrate multiple elements to create optimal designs.
Graduates are prepared for careers in areas such as research, design, development, manufacturing, production, and technical sales, as well as for graduate study. Many work in manufacturing-related fields and product design, and seniors are encouraged to take the Fundamentals of Engineering exam, the first step toward professional engineering licensure.
This degree program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Mechanical and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.
Manufacturing continues to remain one of the leading contributors to the national GDP, and the growth and innovation within nearly all sectors of manufacturing can be attributed to data-driven solutions. Smart or intelligent manufacturing technologies being applied to increase productivity, improve quality, and reduce costs include digital engineering/design/manufacturing, robotics and automation, real-time data analytics, lean and agile process management, six sigma statistical process control, and additive manufacturing. Smarter, automated and more flexible companies need academically qualified and skilled manufacturing engineers.
This degree program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Manufacturing and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.
Engineering management offers an interdisciplinary approach to address the complexities in today's workplace. This program also provides a diverse academic background, including engineering, business, science, mathematics, and the liberal arts.
The Mechanical and Manufacturing Department offers a Manufacturing Engineering concentration of Engineering Management, which addresses product and process design. It requires the ability to:
The Mechanical Engineering minor provides a strong foundation in engineering science and hands-on, project-based experience in product design, experimental analysis, and engineering modeling for a wide range of industrial applications.
The Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering provides advanced, quantitative training in areas such as computer-based modeling, mechanics, control of dynamic systems, thermo-fluids, and material behavior, preparing students with mechanical or related backgrounds for higher-level engineering practice.
The Master of Engineering in Mechanical and Smart Manufacturing Engineering equips working professionals and full-time students to drive innovation in high-paying industries through advanced study and practical experience in materials engineering, smart manufacturing, thermo-fluids, dynamics, and robotics.
This interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Engineering prepares future leaders for academia and industry through advanced research in six concentrations—Biomedical, Chemical, Electrical and Computer, Mechanical and Manufacturing, Robotics and Automation, and Engineering Physics—while emphasizing real-world societal impact.
