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Programs and Policies

The B.S. degree in Applied Engineering and Technology is accredited by the Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering, and the Career and Technical Education programs are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation.

Vision Statement

The School of Technology is, and will continue to be, recognized as a premier provider of quality programs and services that enhance the capacity of professionals and organizations to integrate people and technology for optimum work performance and learning.  Applied research, exemplary teaching and partnerships are the hallmarks of mutually enriching activities that foster scholarship for students and faculty and economic development for the region.

Majors and Minors

The School of Technology offers the Bachelor of Science degree with majors, emphases and concentrations in the following areas:

Applied Engineering and Technology Major:

• Alternative Energy and Sustainability Concentration
• Construction Technical Concentration
• Digital Media Technologies Technical Concentration
• General Concentration
• Integrated Computer Technology Technical Concentration
• Manufacturing Technical Concentration

Career and Technical Education Major:

• Business Education Emphasis
• Family & Consumer Sciences Education Emphasis
• Technology Education Emphasis (concentrations available in Construction, Automation & Control, Graphic Communication, and Manufacturing.)

Organizational and Professional Development Major:

• Training/Development Concentration
• Supervision/Leadership concentration

The School of Technology offers the following minor:

• Minor in Applied Engineering & Technology

Department Faculty

Austin Cheney, Chairperson
Thomas Hawkins, Assistant Chairperson
Donna Dawson, Academic Advisor

Bai, R.; Barnard, B.; Best, K.; Wutthigrai, Boonsuk; Chadd, J.; Chinchilla R.; Cloward, J.; Drage, K.; Grant, G.; Hawkins, T.; Hogan, R. L.; Liu, P.; McKirahan, J.; Melton, D.; Melton, A.; Roberts, S.;Slaven, I.; Steinke, L.; Toosi, M.; Wahby, W.; Wiseman, R.; Woodley, D.; Wyatt, D.

Department Telephone: 217.581.3226

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