Engineering Technology Management, Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Graduates of the Engineering Technology Management program are prepared for many professional roles in technology-related businesses. These roles offer many opportunities to pursue exciting, challenging and rewarding careers that require technical knowledge and managerial skills. The B.S.-Engineering Technology Management program prepares individuals for entry-level positions that include manufacturing engineer, production engineer, industrial supervisor, industrial engineer, industrial technician, and quality engineer.
Engineering Technology Management graduates will be able to relate terminology, techniques and methodology to technical managerial concepts; demonstrate the ability to formulate and apply technical problem-solving and managerial concepts; and apply the concepts of mathematics and the physical sciences to solve technical problems. The B.S.-Engineering Technology Management program is accredited by the Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (ATMAE).
Student Performance and Achievement Information
The information below summarizes key student performance and achievement metrics for our ATMAE accredited programs/concentrations, covering academic, financial, and career outcomes.
Academic Performance Metrics
This table summarizes the graduation rates and retention rates for students graduating into various scopes (Any Program, In Program, and In Program & Concentration), along with the mean GPA and average years to completion for each program concentration based on data from the Fall 2015 cohort to the present.
Tuition, Scholarships, and Career Information
Tuition Expenses:
For the 2026-27 academic year, the flat rate for full-time (12-15 credit hours) on-campus undergraduate students is $5,325.00 per semester for Kentucky residents and $6,120.00 per semester for non-residents. This non-resident rate is part of EKU’s continued effort to offer highly competitive tuition. Additionally, the EKU BookSmart program will transition in the 2026-27 academic year to provide required textbooks at a flat, discounted rate of $26 per credit hour (approximately $780 annually). This provides a significant discount from the national average of $1,250 annually for textbooks. For more details, visit the EKU Tuition and Aid page.
Availability of Awards/Scholarships:
Reflecting a strong commitment to access, EKU has implemented a new scholarship model for Fall 2026, guaranteeing financial support ranging from $1,000 to $9,000 for every in-state, on-campus, full-time freshman, a commitment referenced by the President's Office as "100% Scholarship for Every Incoming Freshman". These Eastern Experience Scholarships (e.g., Regent's, President's, Promise Awards) are merit-based and automatically applied. Furthermore, EKU budgeted over $130 million for Scholarships and Fellowships for the FY 2026-27 period, and nearly 60% of undergraduates completed a credential in the 2023-24 academic year without accruing student loan debt. Most awards are not limited to specific programs; however, several Foundation Scholarships are specifically designated for students in the Department of Engineering & Technology, including the William E. Sexten scholarship, Professor Ed Swinford scholarship, Ralph Whalin scholarship, Paul A. Laslo Family scholarship, and Robert & Dewey Locker scholarship. Further information on all awards, including these department-specific opportunities, can be found on the EKU Scholarship Opportunities page.
Career Placement Rates:
Institutional data shows that six months after graduation, EKU graduates earn an average salary of $50,000, with 93% reporting satisfaction with their career choice, 77% employed full-time, and 59% employed within their field of study. [EKU Career Outcomes]
Companies that actively recruit from these programs and hire our graduates and interns include: Lockheed Martin, Toyota, Valvoline, Lexmark, Hyster-Yale, Link-Belt, Astemo, Bechtel, Hendrickson, Nucor, and Slate.
For comprehensive career readiness support, including resume reviews, mock interviews, and access to job/internship fairs, visit the Office of Advising & Career Services.
Program Requirements
CIP Code: 15.1501
Major
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| University Graduation Requirements | ||
| Essential Education | 30 | |
| Student Success Seminar | ||
| GSD 101 | Foundations of Learning | 3 |
| Upper division courses (hours are distributed throughout Major/Supporting/Essential Ed/Free Electives categories) | 39 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| Core Courses | ||
| AEM 195 | Computer Aided Drafting | 3 |
| AEM 202 | Introduction to Quality | 3 |
| AEM 308 | Methods of Lean Operations | 3 |
| AEM 310 | Technical Communication | 3 |
| AEM 332 | Process Control and Auditing | 3 |
| AEM 349 | Engineering Technology Internship/Co-op | 1 |
| AEM 406 | Integrated Materials Mgmt. | 3 |
| AEM 507 | Project Management | 3 |
| AEM 408 | Human Resource Development | 3 |
| AEM 499 | Senior Capstone Project | 3 |
| AEM 506 | Six Sigma Quality | 3 |
| EGR 501 | Engineering Economic Analysis | 3 |
| STA 215 | Introduction to Statistical Reasoning | 3-4 |
| or STA 270 | Applied Statistics | |
| MAT 211 | Applied Calculus | 3 |
| TEC 161 | Computer Applications in Technology | 3 |
| Concentrations | ||
| Students must select one of the following Concentrations: | 27 | |
Advanced Manufacturing & Lean Systems | ||
Technology | ||
| Supporting Course Requirements | ||
| Introductory Chemistry (Element 2B) E | ||
or CHE 111 | General Chemistry | |
| CHE 101L | Introductory Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| or CHE 111L | General Chemistry Lab I | |
| Choose from one of the following: | 0-3 | |
| Economic Reasoning and Issues (Element 4B) E | ||
| Fundamentals of Microeconomics (Element 4B/Flexible) E | ||
| Survey of Accounting | ||
| Choose from one of the following: | 0-3 | |
| Trigonometry (Element 2A) E | ||
Or choose from three hours of higher-level MAT courses | ||
| College Physics I (Element 2B) E | ||
| Free Electives | ||
| Choose from 9-16 hours of free electives | 9-16 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
- G
Course also satisfies a General Education element. Hours are included within the 30 hr. General Education requirement above.
Advanced Manufacturing & Lean Systems Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| AEM 201 | Metallic Material Processes | 3 |
| AEM 301 | Non-Metallic Material Processes | 3 |
| AEM 330 | Material Testing and Metrology | 3 |
| AEM 352 | Robotics and Automated Systems | 3 |
| AEM 371 | Hydraulics and Pneumatics | 3 |
| AEM 382 | Advanced Material Processing | 3 |
| AEM 545 | Design of Lean Systems | 3 |
| EET 251 | Electricity and Electronics | 3 |
| Technical Electives | ||
| Choose from 3 hours of the following: | 3 | |
| Reliability and Sampling | ||
| CAD/CAM Integration | ||
| Computer Aided Machine Drawing | ||
| Advanced Machine Drawing | ||
| Design of Experiments | ||
| Digital Electronics | ||
| Electronic Devices and Circuits | ||
| Programmable Logic Controllers | ||
| Total Hours | 27 | |
Technology Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| Choose from 27 hours of approved technical electives. At least 14 of those hours should be 300 level or higher. | ||
| AEM, TEC, EGR, EET, or other Advisor-approved electives | 27 | |
| Total Hours | 27 | |
Key:
- E
Course satisfies an Essential Education element.
- *
Course must be taken in semester indicated.
Upper division courses: All students are required to have a minimum of 39 hrs. upper division (300-level or above) courses distributed throughout Major/Supporting/Essential Ed/Free Electives categories.
Engineering Technology Management B.S. - Advanced Manufacturing & Lean Systems Concentration
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| GSD 101 | Foundations of Learning | 3 |
| ENG 101 | Reading, Writing, and Rhetoric (E-1A) E * | 3 |
| TEC 161 | Computer Applications in Technology | 3 |
| MAT 120 | Trigonometry (E-2A) E | 3 |
| E-1C (Oral Communication) E | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| AEM 195 | Computer Aided Drafting | 3 |
| ENG 102 | Research, Writing, and Rhetoric (E-1B) E * | 3 |
| PHY 131 | College Physics I (E-2B) E | 5 |
| MAT 211 | Applied Calculus | 3 |
| ECO 120 or ECO 230 |
Economic Reasoning and Issues (E-4B) E or Fundamentals of Microeconomics |
3 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| AEM 201 | Metallic Material Processes | 3 |
| PHI 130 | Beginning Ethics (E-3B) E | 3 |
| E-3A (Arts) E | 3 | |
| E-4A (Historical & Global Dimensions) E | 3 | |
| STA 215 or STA 270 |
Introduction to Statistical Reasoning or Applied Statistics |
3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| AEM 202 | Introduction to Quality | 3 |
| AEM 301 | Non-Metallic Material Processes | 3 |
| CHE 101 |
Introductory Chemistry ( & CHE 101L ) E - Flex or General Chemistry and General Chemistry Lab I |
4 |
| AEM 310 | Technical Communication | 3 |
| EET 251 | Electricity and Electronics | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| AEM 308 | Methods of Lean Operations | 3 |
| AEM 352 | Robotics and Automated Systems | 3 |
| AEM 408 | Human Resource Development | 3 |
| Technical Elective | 3 | |
| Free Electives | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| AEM 332 | Process Control and Auditing | 3 |
| AEM 371 | Hydraulics and Pneumatics | 3 |
| AEM 382 | Advanced Material Processing | 3 |
| AEM 406 | Integrated Materials Mgmt. | 3 |
| Free Electives | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| AEM 330 | Material Testing and Metrology | 3 |
| AEM 507 | Project Management | 3 |
| AEM 506 | Six Sigma Quality | 3 |
| AEM 545 | Design of Lean Systems | 3 |
| Free Electives | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| AEM 499 | Senior Capstone Project | 3 |
| AEM 349 | Engineering Technology Internship/Co-op | 1 |
| EGR 501 | Engineering Economic Analysis | 3 |
| Free Electives | 5 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Engineering Technology Management B.S. - Technology Concentration
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| GSD 101 | Foundations of Learning | 3 |
| ENG 101 | Reading, Writing, and Rhetoric (E-1A) E * | 3 |
| TEC 161 | Computer Applications in Technology | 3 |
| MAT 120 | Trigonometry (E-2A) E | 3 |
| E-1C (Oral Communication) E | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENG 102 | Research, Writing, and Rhetoric (E-1B) E * | 3 |
| AEM 195 | Computer Aided Drafting | 3 |
| PHY 131 | College Physics I (E-2B) E | 5 |
| MAT 211 | Applied Calculus | 3 |
| ECO 120 or ECO 230 |
Economic Reasoning and Issues (E-4B) E or Fundamentals of Microeconomics |
3 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Approved Technical Elective | 3 | |
| PHI 130 | Beginning Ethics (E-3B) E | 3 |
| E-3A (Arts) E | 3 | |
| E-4A (Historical & Global Dimensions) E | 3 | |
| STA 215 or STA 270 |
Introduction to Statistical Reasoning or Applied Statistics |
3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| AEM 202 | Introduction to Quality | 3 |
| CHE 101 |
Introductory Chemistry (& CHE 101L) E - Flex or General Chemistry and General Chemistry Lab I |
4 |
| AEM 310 | Technical Communication | 3 |
| Approved Technical Elective | 3 | |
| Approved Technical Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| AEM 308 | Methods of Lean Operations | 3 |
| AEM 408 | Human Resource Development | 3 |
| Approved Technical Elective | 3 | |
| Approved Technical Elective (300 level or above) | 3 | |
| Free Electives | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| AEM 332 | Process Control and Auditing | 3 |
| AEM 406 | Integrated Materials Mgmt. | 3 |
| Approved Technical Elective (300 level or above) | 3 | |
| Approved Technical Elective (300 level or above) | 3 | |
| Free Electives | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| AEM 507 | Project Management | 3 |
| AEM 506 | Six Sigma Quality | 3 |
| Approved Technical Elective (300 level or above) | 3 | |
| Approved Technical Elective (300 level or above) | 3 | |
| Free Electives | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| AEM 499 | Senior Capstone Project | 3 |
| AEM 349 | Engineering Technology Internship/Co-op | 1 |
| EGR 501 | Engineering Economic Analysis | 3 |
| Free Electives | 5 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |