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Bachelor of Science in
Engineering Technology

Offered 100% online, this program allows students to do research and use virtual labs to ensure they have the skills need to achieve their career goals in engineering.

The Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology program at Embry-Riddle leaves its graduates with deeper problem-solving skills, design skills, and engineering judgment as well as fundamental industry knowledge and research experience. Program faculty members have extensive backgrounds in engineering, technology, and related disciplines, and even non-technical core courses are taught by subject matter experts in their corresponding disciplines.

Early on in the program, students take an Introduction to Research course that immerses them in hands-on research. Throughout the duration of the program, students learn about the purposes of research, how to define problems, how to design appropriate methodologies, and how to evaluate outcomes. All of this prepares the graduate for conducting applied research in the real world.

With more than 130 locations globally and flexible classes offered online at your convenience, ERAU’s Worldwide Campus is especially suited for working students, those on the go, or students who want to save a bit of money while still living at home.

Because you can select from a long list of specializations that align with specific career goals, graduates can be assured that the curriculum is applicable to their future careers.

Offered entirely online through Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide, this convenient and flexible degree program will prepare students to put their engineering skills to work in a variety of industries. Research projects, virtual labs and a capstone course round out the curriculum, ensuring that students graduate with the fundamental skills they need to achieve their career aspirations.

The Engineering Technology program is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org/.

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About Engineering Technology at the Worldwide & Online Campus

Offered entirely online through ERAU’s Worldwide & Online Campus, the B.S. in Engineering Technology degree program prepares students to put their engineering skills to work in a variety of industries. This convenient, flexible degree program gives students the opportunity to partake in research projects, virtual labs, and a capstone course, ensuring that students graduate with the fundamental skills they need to achieve their career aspirations.

Students can customize their degree by choosing from these available concentrations:

  • Aeronautical Science
  • Aviation Safety
  • Helicopter Operations and Safety
  • Logistics Management
  • Management Information Systems
  • Occupational Safety and Health
  • Project Management
  • Security and Intelligence
  • Unmanned Aerial Systems

With more than 130 locations globally and flexible, convenient classes offered online, ERAU’s Worldwide & Online Campus is especially suited for working students, those on the go, or students who want to save a bit of money while still living at home.

When students study at the Worldwide & Online Campus, they become a member of the ERAU community complete with its many networking opportunities.

Program Educational Objectives

  • Demonstrate technical skills as practicing technologist through applying knowledge and discipline specific tools.
  • Operate effectively in a diverse, collaborative environment demonstrating their professionalism, teamwork, and communication skills.
  • Demonstrate self-directed lifelong learning and the ability to undertake graduate study related to technology.

Student Outcomes

  • An ability to select and apply the knowledge, techniques, skills, and modern tools of the discipline to broadly-defined engineering technology activities
  • An ability to select and apply a knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to engineering technology problems that require the application of principles and applied procedures or methodologies
  • An ability to conduct standard tests and measurements; to conduct, analyze, and interpret experiments; and to apply experimental results to improve processes
  • An ability to design systems, components, or processes for broadly-defined engineering technology problems appropriate to program educational objectives
  • An ability to function effectively as a member or leader on a technical team
  • An ability to identify, analyze, and solve broadly-defined engineering technology problems
  • An ability to apply written, oral, and graphical communication in both technical and non-technical environments; and an ability to identify and use appropriate technical literature
  • An understanding of the need for and an ability to engage in self-directed continuing professional development
  • An understanding of and a commitment to address professional and ethical responsibilities including a respect for diversity
  • A knowledge of the impact of engineering technology solutions in a societal and global context
  • A commitment to quality, timeliness, and continuous improvement

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