Engineering Technology

Faculty:
Howe - Chair, Bartholet, Marsh & Murphy
Ummel Technology 153 • 417.625.9849

Mission

The Department of Engineering Technology (ET) provides programs designed to develop leaders in industry and society as a whole by providing a quality education to students that is application-oriented and connected to the needs of regional and global businesses.

Department Objectives

The Engineering Technology department at Missouri Southern will produce graduates who:

have an appropriate mastery of the knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of engineering technology.
have the ability to apply current knowledge and adapt to emerging
are able to identify and analyze problems and design effective engineering technology based solutions.
contribute professionally by functioning effectively on teams.
communicate effectively with professionals and lay audiences.
have an understanding for the discipline of engineering technology and its role in a societal and global context.

Outcomes:

Ability to identify properties of common engineering materials, explain metallurgical processes.
Ability to demonstrate knowledge of various manufacturing processes and use of modern tools.
Ability to produce multi-view drawings using software and explain design principles.
Ability to apply knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
Ability to apply knowledge of electrical systems.
Ability to apply knowledge of probability and statistics.
Ability to apply knowledge of engineering economics.
Ability to apply knowledge of quality control and process improvement.
Ability to apply knowledge of facilities and logistics.
Ability to apply knowledge of work measurement and ergonomics.
Ability to use software applications where appropriate.
Ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to problem solving.
Ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data, resulting in recommendations for process improvements.
Ability to apply creativity in the design of systems, components, or processes.
Ability to identify, analyze, and solve technical problems using appropriate methodologies and tools.
Ability to fulfill team role, listen to others, research and gather information, and share in the work of the team.
Recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in lifelong learning.
Ability to understand professional, ethical and social responsibilities.
Respect for diversity and a knowledge of contemporary professional, societal and global issues.
Commitment to (a) quality, (b) timeliness, and (c) continuous improvement

Curricula Options

The department offers a variety of instructional programs. These programs are:

Industrial Engineering Technology (IET)*, BS
Manufacturing Engineering Technology (MET), AS
Continuous Process Improvement, Minor and Certificate
Certification - Six Sigma Black Belt and Green Belt
Certification - Other
CNC Operator
Quality Technician
Industrial Training

*Designates program that has been accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, Inc. ABET accredits programs in applied science, computing, engineering, and engineering technology. Accreditation is a voluntary, non-governmental process of peer review. It requires an educational institution or program to meet defined standards or criteria. It assures quality in educational institutions and programs.

Industrial Engineering Technology (IET), BS

The Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering Technology program provides a broad curriculum focused on determining the most effective and efficient ways to make a product or to provide a service. Industrial Engineering Technology is concerned with increasing productivity and quality and reducing costs through the management of people, methods of business organization and technology. Industrial Engineering Technologists have skills and knowledge that allow them to work in a wide variety of businesses. The curriculum prepares individuals for positions such as industrial engineer, quality engineer, manufacturing engineer, project engineer, process engineer or improvement specialist, as well as graduate school.

The Industrial Engineering Technology program at Missouri Southern is unique for it will allow students to earn their Six Sigma Green Belt and/or Black Belt certification should they choose to do so.

Manufacturing Engineering Technology (MET), AS

The Associate of Science in Manufacturing Engineering Technology program prepares students for a broad range of career opportunities in both traditional and computer-automated manufacturing environments.

Graduates enter employment with positions such as technicians, CNC programmers, first-line supervisors in manufacturing industries or pursue a baccalaureate degree.

Students graduating with the Associate of Science in Manufacturing Engineering Technology may continue their education by pursuing a baccalaureate degree in one area:

Industrial Engineering Technology (IET)

Continuous Process Improvement Minor/Certificate

This minor/certificate was developed for non-Engineering Technology majors and focuses on skills and techniques used to improve processes and systems in a variety of industries. Any student majoring in business, health, criminal justice, CIS, biology, chemistry, technical writing or other fields will increase their competitiveness with this minor because any organization benefits from reducing cost and increasing productivity and quality. Some examples of industries who are looking for improvement analysts include Biotechnology, Pharmaceuticals, Food, Chemical Industry, Healthcare Services, Telecommunications Services, Medical Devices and Supplies, Financial Services, Insurance, Law Enforcement, Business Services, Computer Software, Computer Hardware, Management Consulting Services, Government and Military Engineering Services, Mortgage Industry, Aerospace and Defense, as well as Energy and Utilities.

Six Sigma Green Belt and Black Belt Certification

This program is designed to provide participants with the knowledge, techniques and tools necessary to successfully fulfill the Green Belt or Black Belt role in many sectors of industry.

Six Sigma is a data-driven methodology used to improve a product or process. Six Sigma has become the world standard for manufacturing as well as service companies. Six Sigma is about understanding customer requirements, tying improvements to strategic goals of the company, quantifying the financial benefits of improvement projects and following a disciplined process in applying statistical tools to achieve a “near-perfect” process.

CNC Operator Certificate of Competency

This certificate was developed for non-degree seeking students.

The program is designed to provide skills in the operation of Computer Numerical Controlled (CNC) lathes and milling machines. The student will be equipped to be a CNC Technician upon completion of the program.

Quality Technician Certificate of Competency

This certificate was developed for non-degree seeking students.

The program is structured to prepare individuals to assure quality in manufacturing and service industries. The trained individual will have the skills to assist a Quality, Manufacturing or Industrial Engineer in gathering and analyzing data pertinent to products and services to maintain and improve quality. The program prepares the individual to work as a Quality Technician, Quality Inspector, Quality Analyst or Process Improvement Technician.

Industrial Training

The department offers professional development opportunities for engineers, technicians and managers in areas of Engineering Technology. Examples of seminar or workshop topics include Lean, Root Cause Analysis, Basic Quality Tools with Minitab, Process Mapping, Failure Mode Effect Analysis, Understanding Heat-Treatment, AutoCad, Six Sigma Green Belt and Six Sigma Black Belt.

Facilities

The department provides an excellent environment for instruction and has several laboratories with sophisticated design, production and testing equipment. The manufacturing laboratory at Missouri Southern State University is a modern facility for learning about manufacturing processes. The lab contains full-size industrial machining equipment including manual lathes and milling machines, CNC machining centers and an industrial robot. The material testing lab is a hands-on laboratory where students gain experience on the following equipment: metallurgical prep equipment and microscope, impact tester, universal testing machine, Rockwell hardness tester, micro-hardness tester and precision measuring equipment. Our computer facilities are equipped with personal computers and software including Minitab, Design Expert, AutoCAD, Inventor, Solidworks, Mastercam, as well as a 3-D printer.

For additional information contact:
Dr. Elke Howe, Department Chair
Engineering Technology
Ummel Technology 153
417.625.9849 • howe-e@mssu.edu

Programs

Major

Certificate

Courses

Drafting and Design Engineering Technology

Industrial Engineering Technology

Manufacturing Engineering Technology