ProgramCIP 15.0001

Applied Engineering Technologies/Technicians

A program that generally prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers engaged in the management and design of systems, execution of new product designs, improvement of manufacturing processes, and the management and direction of the physical or technical functions of an organization. Includes instruction in basic engineering principles, project management, industrial processes, production and operations management, systems integration and control, quality control, and statistics.

Definition from U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (CIP 2020).

Also called Applied Engineering.