Design Engineering Technology
The Design Engineering Technology program prepares you for a career in mechanical
design. You will learn a broad range of technical and management skills to prepare
you, not just for today's jobs, but for challenging careers using a wide range of
computer technology. The course work is designed to prepare you to work with engineers
and architects in designing, constructing, and manufacturing the articles required
in a technical world. The program of instruction allows students to concentrate on
their choice of electives. For the last several years, the companies and agencies
that contact us have offered more job openings than we have graduates.
A few areas you will study are:
- Computer Aided Design
- 3-D Modeling & Parametric Design
- Machine Drawing & Design
- Tooling Drawing & Design
- Computer Aided Drafting
- Industrial Management
- Rapid Prototyping
- Pro Engineer
- SolidWorks
- AutoCAD
Career Outlook
The region offers a wide variety of technical and administrative positions, especially in fields of mechanical design, management, and manufacturing industry regulatory compliance. Graduates earn competitive salaries. Job titles of Murray State Design Engineering Technology alumni include:
- Manufacturing Product Animator
- Product Designer
- Parametric Design Engineer
- CAD Analyst
- Draftsman
- Detail Drafter
- Designer
Contact
- Dr. Rudy Ottway
- Design Engineering Technology Program Coordinator
- School of Engineering
- Dr. Danny Claiborne
- Chair
- School of Engineering
- dclaiborne@murraystate.edu
- 270.809.6910
- Department: 270.809.2993