Mission and Objectives for Engineering Technology
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The Engineering Technology Department strives to provide high quality engineering technology degree programs and unique curricula for students from a diverse social, educational, and ethnic background. The Department is committed to maintain an educational environment where students can significantly enhance their academic standings, computer application experience, problem-solving, communication and team-working skills. With a strong sense of professionalism, the students are trained to become successful individuals who are socially responsible and professionally competitive.

The Engineering Technology curricula reflect the demands and requirements of industries and businesses in the Great Houston Area. The close partnership forged between the Department and local industries ensures our academic programs are dynamic and most up-to-date. Such a partnership also benefits the graduate placement opportunities.

Our academic programs include solid foundation courses in basic sciences, mathematics, and applied engineering together with a strong emphasis in computer applications. Courses in CADD, PC applications in engineering and PC facilities management are included in the curriculum of all Engineering Technology majors to promote the philosophy of productivity. Design oriented semester projects embedded in technological courses give students ample opportunities in gaining practical experience and preparing themselves to be productive engineers after graduation.

The Department provides an innovative teaching and learning environment. Classroom lecturing is typically combined with laboratory experiments and computer simulation studies. The degree program aims at empowering students with lifelong learning and continuous improvement capabilities. Furthermore, the team of highly qualified engineering technology faculty is committed to provide extended support to students’ learning activities both inside and outside classrooms; the open-door policy and flexible schedule accommodates the needs of working students; the mentoring system ensures each student having individual consulting time; and the existence of a number of student chapters within the Department promotes networking, career awareness and planning opportunities. Special scholarships are designed to promote excellence in academics, service, and leadership.