Engineering Technology

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CORE CLASSES

• ARCH-110 / CAD Fundamentals ARCH-135 / Technical Drawing

• ENGR-100 / Intro to Engineering Technology• ENGR-106 / Intro to Engineering

Applications• ENGR-205 / Engineering Tech Leadership &

Supervision• ENGR-279 / Engineering Technology

Capstone• ENGR-296 / Engineering Technology Co-op

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Architectural Engineering Major

Job Titles

• Architectural

Technician

• CAD/Drafting

Technician

• Construction Manager

• Project Engineer

• CAD Operator

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Civil Engineering Major

Civil Engineers Design &

Construct:• Bridges• Highways• Dams• Buildings• Environmental

Services• Oil & Gas Facilities

COTC Students Learn:

• Materials & Testing• Surveying• Site Engineering• Hydrology• Structures• Blueprint Reading• Civil CAD Software

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Civil Engineering Job Titles

• Civil Engineering Technician

• Field Supervisor / Project Leader

• CAD Technician / Operator

• Engineering Design Technician

• Transportation Technician

• Structural Technician• Survey Technician• Materials

Tester/Inspector

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CertificatesCOTC 1 Year Computer Aided Drafting/Design

ARCH-110 CAD Fundamentals 2.00 Tech AU

ARCH-115 3D Design with SketchUp 1.50 Tech AU

ARCH-135 Technical Drawing 3.00 Tech AU

CIVIL-235 Structural Steel & Concrete 2.00 Tech AU

ARCH-111 Advanced CAD 2.00 Tech SP

ARCH-125 Revit Architecture 1.50 Tech SP

ARCH-190 Architecture I 4.00 Tech SP

CIVL-120 AutoDesk Civil 3D 1.50 Tech SP

Total 17.50

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CertificatesHeavy Equipment Operator

• Ohio Board of Regents 1-Year Certificate• The National Center for Construction Education

and Research (NCCER) Certification• Partnership between COTC and Performance

Training Solutions

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What Do Students Learn?

Electrical Engineering Major • Fundamentals of electrical

circuits, Electronic communication , and Electrical systems with 70% hand on experiments.

• Principles of electrical circuits, computer and control systems. Circuits such as amplifiers, OP amp and PLC with 70% hands on Labs

• Fundamentals of Digital and analog systems and electronic communication with 70% hands on experiments.

• Fundamentals of energy conservation technologies and home technology systems with hands on instructions

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What do Electrical Engineering Technologists do

• Install electrical, computer and control systems

• Develop and test electrical systems

• Evaluate and test electronic systems, troubleshoot and diagnose computer systems and diagnostic hardware and software problems

• Set up, install, and operate electrical, computer and control systems

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Electrical Engineering MajorJob Titles

• Electrical Engineering Technician• Electrician• Electrical System Supervisor• Electrical System Operator• Sales Engineer• Electrical Engineer (with a few years of

experience)

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Mechanical Engineering Major

COTC Students learn fundamentals of:

• Mechanical, hydraulic, and thermo-fluid systems.

• Statics and strength of materials.• mechanical system components; gears, bolts,

mechanisms. • Power transmission systems, and conveyor

systems.• Measurement and instrumentation.• Green energy and technologies and HVAC

systems. • Many labs with 60% hands-on instruction

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What mechanical engineering

technologists do:

• Install mechanical, hydraulic and thermo-fluid systems• Develop

and test mechanical systems.

• Evaluate and test products using measuring and diagnostic devices to adjust and repair equipment.

• Set up, install, and operate energy generation and use systems.

The average annual salaries

are $40,000 with a range of

$30,000 through $57,000.

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Mechanical Engineering Major

Job Titles:• Mechanical

Engineering Technician

• Mechanical Drafter• Mechanical Assembler• Mechanical

Engineering Support• Field Service Engineer• Sales Engineer• Mechanical Engineer

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Manufacturing Engineering Technology

COTC Students Learn:• Fundamentals and principles

of machining, manufacturing, turning and milling including operating CNC machines.

• Fundamentals of communications, lean manufacturing, and engineering technology leadership and supervision.

• Fundamentals of CNC machines including programming and getting involved in Co-op programs.

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Manufacturing Engineering TechnologyWhat Manufacturing technologists do:

• Operate metal-removing equipment such as lathes, drill presses, milling machines and grinders, many of which are numerically controlled (CNC).

• Hands-on manufacturing work like CNC graphic programming and CNC turning and Milling.

• Could assume leadership positions

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• Machinist• Manufacturing

technologist• Manufacturing

technician• Manufacturing

supervisor• Manufacturing

assembly

Manufacturing Engineering Technology

Job Titles

The average annual earnings of manufacturing technicians is about $29, 357 with a range from $22, 294 - $39, 747

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Careers and Pathways• Engineering Technology (2 year

degree) is about 70% hands-on, 30% theoretical.

• Engineering Technicians highly desired. Can hit the ground running.

• Engineering Technicians can stay in the field, or proceed to 4 year degree for more theory (about 30% hands-on, 70% theoretical).

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Math – 150 Pre-Calculus required

• Pre-Calculus is College Algebra and Trigonometry

• Boot Camp late July early August

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Something to think about…

• A 4-year degree costs over $40,000 (tuition only at OSU)

• A 2-year COTC degree costs about $10,000 Someone who graduates in 2

years and begins making $32k/year for 2 years is $94,000 ahead of a 4 year graduate by the time they graduate.

$30,000 difference in cost of education

+$64,000 2 years salary

$94,000