Engineering Technology Pathways
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What is Engineering Technology?
Wondering what the difference is between engineering and engineering technology? In this video, you'll meet Dr. Kathy Chesmel, our Assistant Dean of Materials Science & Engineering Technologies. She answers some of the most common questions asked by students considering engineering-related careers.
Engineering Technology Degrees
Choose your path
Automation Engineering Technology: Mechatronics (B.S.)
Dive into a comprehensive curriculum that covers automation and mechatronics along with cross-training in robotics.
Automation Engineering Technology: Robotics & Automation (B.S.)
From electrical and electronics to mechatronics and robotics, you'll learn the ins and outs of complex automated systems used in the world of manufacturing.
Building Automation Engineering (B.S.)
Hone the technical skills you need to be a part of a rapidly growing career field.
Civil Engineering Technology (B.S.)
From community parks to high-traffic bridges, you'll play a vital role in creating and maintaining the infrastructure where we live, work, and play.
Civil Engineering Technology (A.A.S.)
In this associate's program, you'll take away the technical know-how to play an important role on the design team.
Electronics & Computer Engineering Technology (B.S.)
Exploring everything from circuit boards to sophisticated networks, this program prepares you to take the lead as a process, control, or test engineer.
Electronics & Computer Engineering Technology: Electronics & Computer Engineering Emphasis (A.A.S.)
This technology-driven program arms you with a host of practical skills to pursue diverse careers in electronics and computer engineering.
Electronics & Computer Engineering Technology: Robotics & Automation Emphasis (A.A.S.)
Specialize in the robotics and automation aspects that lend efficiency to modern manufacturing.
Engineering CAD Technology (A.A.S.)
Harness the power of modern software to design all types of products and parts.
Engineering Design Technology (B.S.)
Whether it's a new product or a fresh twist on an old design, you'll learn how to bring design ideas to life.
Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning Engineering Technology (B.S.)
From installation and repair to system engineering and design, you'll learn the technical and the business skills to take on leadership roles within the field.
Manufacturing Engineering Technology (B.S.)
Hone the technical skills you need to be a part of a rapidly growing career field.
Network Administration & Engineering Technology (B.S.)
Setup, repair, and maintain networks across all types of industries, large and small.
Plastics & Polymer Engineering Technology (B.S.)
Master the major plastics processes and take the lead as a process, design, or research engineer.
Welding & Fabrication Engineering Technology (B.S.)
Master the tools and techniques of the trade to take on advanced engineering positions within the field.
Minors
Supplement your bachelor degree with up to two minors.
Pathway Degrees
Thanks to flexible academic pathways, you’ll find lots of opportunities to level up while learning the things you love. Whether that’s moving seamlessly from an associate’s into a bachelor’s or doubling up with a dual degree, we’ve got you.
Programs
See all academic programs at-a-glance.
Our People
Meet current and future engineers
Join a like-minded community determined to transform tomorrow.
Student
Courtney Fink
Automated Manufacturing & Machining
When she walked into a machine shop for the first time, Courtney knew it was where she belonged.
Student
Morgan Bagenstose
Engineering & Industrial Design Technology
Her maker mindset primed Morgan for success at Penn College where she’s thriving in her classes and leading the college’s popular Baja team.
Student
Dakota Harrison
Automated Manufacturing & Machining
His passion for precision machining was ignited in high school. After just one visit to Penn College with his vocational program, Dakota knew this was the place for him.
Alumni
Sarah Booher
Civil Engineering
With graduation just around the corner, she's looking forward to starting full-time with the Bloomsburg, PA firm where she’s done two internships.
Alumni
Dalton Smith
Polymer Engineering
His interest in plastics and polymers began in high school while working with his father at Shop-Vac where he first explored injection molding.
Faculty
Ruth Hocker
Civil Engineering
When Ruth Hocker first visited Pennsylvania College of Technology, she didn’t know of civil engineering. Nearly a quarter century after that fateful day, she's back on campus preparing tomorrow makers for the rewarding field.
Alumni
Matt Staub
Electronics & Computer Engineering Technology
Get to know this grad who's working as a senior PCB design engineer at Google.
Student
Jeff Martin, Jr.
Automated Manufacturing & Machining
Building and creating is part of his identity. Despite completing three years at a large university, Jeff knew it was time for a change.
Faculty
Tom Ask
Engineering & Industrial Design Technology
He's a licensed engineer and published author, but also a creative catalyst for his students.
Featured Videos
Leading the way
See the next generation of engineers in action.
In-Demand Grads
Creating aerospace and electronics components for the United States’ Department of Defense is a tall order. Thanks to their innovative approach and talented team, QorTek, Inc. has become a world leader doing exactly that.
Penn College Baja SAE Reigns Supreme
After 17 years of racing, the Penn College Baja SAE team finally captured the coveted first-place finish. Twice. Hear their story. And re-live the victory that will fuel all future competitions.
A Hands-on Education: The Support to Thrive
Ever since he was a young boy living in India, Jay Patel enjoyed the process of fixing things. So, when it came time to choose a college, he knew a hands-on approach was the route for him.
In Great Company
Meet Our Industry Partners
Industry
Terex Corporation
Diesel Truck, Heavy Equipment & Power Generation
Automotive
Welding & Metal Fabrication
Meet an industry partner invested in the next generation of diesel and heavy equipment technicians.
Industry
Climatec
Applied Technology Studies
Building Automation Engineering
Building Construction
Construction Management
Electrical
Electronics & Computer Engineering Technology
Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning
Information Technology
One of the largest providers of building technology and energy efficiency solutions in the nation, Climatec hires tomorrow-minded employees who share their passion for innovation.
Industry
TRAK Machine Tools
Automated Manufacturing & Machining
Meet an industry partner invested in the next generation of diesel and heavy equipment technicians.
Industry
Jabil Healthcare
Automated Manufacturing & Machining
Engineering & Industrial Design Technology
Jabil leverages talent from Penn College to thrive in a rapidly growing manufacturing environment.
Industry
Lycoming Engines
Aviation
Automated Manufacturing & Machining
Welding & Metal Fabrication
Lycoming Engines and Penn College share a long history of supporting each other’s goals. By learning on the same machines that Lycoming uses every day, Penn College graduates enter the workforce with an established knowledge of the machinery and the opportunity for faster employee growth and advancement.
Industry
E-Tech
Automated Manufacturing & Machining
Electronics & Computer Engineering Technology
Engineering & Industrial Design Technology
Information Technology
Meet an industry partner invested in the next generation of diesel and heavy equipment technicians.
Industry
AME Inc.
Building Automation Engineering
Electrical
Electronics & Computer Engineering Technology
Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning
AME, a leading automatic temperature controls solutions provider, believes in mentoring individuals for personal and career growth. Their partnership with Penn College, which offers the perfect balance between education and practical experience, is key to their continued success.
Industry
CMT Materials
Automated Manufacturing & Machining
Engineering & Industrial Design Technology
Polymer Engineering
CMT Materials designs and develops innovative tooling materials for thermoforming. They listen and value the ideas, opinions and experience employees and customers bring to the products they produce.
Industry
B. Braun Medical
Accounting & Business Administration
Automated Manufacturing & Machining
Electrical
Electronics & Computer Engineering Technology
Engineering & Industrial Design Technology
Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning
Information Technology
Polymer Engineering
Surgical Technology
From scholarships and material donations to workforce initiatives, this partner is invested in long-term success.
Industry
R-V Industries, Inc.
Electronics & Computer Engineering Technology
Welding & Metal Fabrication
R-V manufactures the equipment that makes many of the items we use every day possible. Their partnership with Penn College allows graduates to springboard into a manufacturing industry that is alive and strong.
Industry
Benton Foundry
Accounting & Business Administration
Automated Manufacturing & Machining
Electrical
Electronics & Computer Engineering Technology
Engineering & Industrial Design Technology
Industry
The Canary System
Engineering Technologies
Industry
Thermal Product Solutions
Automated Manufacturing & Machining
Electrical
Electronics & Computer Engineering Technology
Welding & Metal Fabrication
Industry
ELLWOOD
Applied Technology Studies
Apprenticeship Technology
Automated Manufacturing & Machining
Electrical
Electronics & Computer Engineering Technology
Engineering & Industrial Design Technology
Information Technology
Welding & Metal Fabrication
Summary
Industry
PennTerra Engineering, Inc.
Civil Engineering
Construction Management
Engineering & Industrial Design Technology
Meet an industry partner invested in the next generation of diesel and heavy equipment technicians.
Industry
Masonite International Corporation
Building Construction
Electrical
Electronics & Computer Engineering Technology
Learn how this global leader is partnering with Penn College to recruit the workforce of tomorrow.
Industry
Allan Myers
Architecture & Sustainable Design
Building Construction
Civil Engineering
Collision Repair & Restoration
Construction Management
Diesel Truck, Heavy Equipment & Power Generation
Heavy Equipment Operations
Do work that matters at Allan Myers.
Industry
SEKISUI KYDEX
Polymer Engineering
Electrical
Electronics & Computer Engineering Technology
Accounting & Business Administration
From scholarships and material donations to workforce initiatives, this partner is invested in long-term success.
Industry
ABICOR BINZEL USA, Inc.
Apprenticeship Technology
Automated Manufacturing & Machining
Welding & Metal Fabrication
Based in Frederick, Maryland, ABICOR BINZEL USA, Inc. offers complete MIG, TIG, and robotic welding torch manufacturing, assembly, and repair. Their experienced team works with manufacturers to provide customized welding solutions to meet customers' unique plant and operational needs. They take immense pride in product quality and make products available worldwide through a network of over 50 countries on five continents. Memberships in the American Welding Society, Gases & Welding Distributors Association, National Association of Manufacturers, Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, Robotic Industries Association, and the Laser Institute of America ensure products adhere to the highest industry standards domestically and abroad and are easily compatible with all the major welding machine makers in the industry.
Industry
Lockheed Martin
Automated Manufacturing & Machining
Aviation
Industry
Lincoln Electric
Electronics & Computer Engineering Technology
Welding & Metal Fabrication
From scholarships and material donations to workforce initiatives, this partner is invested in long-term success.
Industry
Donsco, Inc.
Automated Manufacturing & Machining
Welding & Metal Fabrication
Industry
ELSNER Engineering Works, Inc.
Automated Manufacturing & Machining
Electronics & Computer Engineering Technology
ELSNER, a worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of custom automated machinery, developed their relationship with Penn College 15 years ago at a recruiting event. Since then, the value of this partnership has been a win-win for both.
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Making their mark
Work-life balance is beautiful in Alaska
Building automation graduate Brian Watkins oversees Honeywell’s Alaska branch, coordinating the systems that control comfort, efficiency and security of buildings throughout the Last Frontier. Read More
Living Landmark
When Penn College welding students and faculty were called on to create the structural framework for an open-air installation to be placed in the Vatican, they answers in a big way. Read More
Penn College engineering design alum racing for success
Just a few months after graduation, Dylan Godinez designed front and rear suspension brackets for a Ford Roadster that topped 200 mph in a sanctioned land speed race. Read More
Female automation students making their mark at Penn College
Three female students in the early stages of studying robotics and automation at Penn College offer promise for that wish to be realized. Read More
Penn College engineering design student interns at BMW
As a child, Dillon DeWitt spent countless hours playing with Legos, reveling in the design and assembly challenges and possibilities. As a Penn College student, he’s traded those miniature plastic bricks for components of renowned luxury vehicles. Read More
Facilities
The Dr. Welch Workshop: A Makerspace at Penn College
Take hands-on learning to the next level. Explore your creativity. Collaborate with others. Bring your ideas to light. The makerspace is a workshop where you can collaborate with classmates or work independently to test theories, explore ideas, and gain real-world skills to power your career.