Release Date: October 29, 2013 9:53 am
Contact: Director of Marketing ECPI University 757.490.9090
New Program Developed in Response to Demand for Skilled Professionals
Virginia Beach, VA – ECPI University is pleased to announce that it is now offering a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology degree at its Virginia Beach campus. The curriculum focuses on core areas such as:
• Mechanical design and analysis
• Material science and manufacturing processes
• Thermal-fluid-energy sciences
• Computer aided engineering graphics and analysis
• Electro-mechanical devices
• Instrumentation and controls
“Forbes Magazine recently named Hampton Roads as the 7th ranked region in the United States for Manufacturing growth,” says ECPI University Virginia Beach Campus President Kevin Paveglio. “With the assistance of our curriculum advisory board – comprised of employers in the manufacturing sector – we have designed a program to meet the demand. This should be a win for everyone, including graduates who enter rewarding careers and the Commonwealth of Virginia which becomes more economically competitive.”
ECPI University’s curriculum prepares graduates for entry-level employment in various public and private industries in such areas as:
• Mechanical Product Design & Fabrication
• Automation & Manufacturing
• Power Generation & Plant Management
• Transportation: Vehicles & Infrastructure
• Systems Control
For more information about ECPI University's Mechanical Engineering Technology degree, please visit www.ecpi.edu/technology/program/mechanical-engineering-technology.
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