General Engineering Technology Associate Degree

PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Dorian McIntire | (864) 646-1481 | dmcinti1@tctc.edu

Hands-on training programs at Tri-County take students well beyond the boundaries of the classroom setting. In the General Engineering Technology program, for example, recent student projects include making biodiesel fuel, a solar-powered go-cart, a wind-generator, a powerful electromagnet, skittle-sorter, and a geodome. And, more good news! Engineering technicians are ranked in the top fifty fastest growing career fields in South Carolina by the US Department of Labor.

PROGRAMS

General Engineering Technology Associate Degree

• Program Curriculum and Requirements (Catalog)

• Engineering Science - Transfer Certificate

TRANSFER OPPORTUNITIES
Transfer opportunities are available with USC College of Engineering and Computing and Clemson College of Engineering and Science. Speak with an advisor for more information on these programs.

TRANSITION FROM HIGH SCHOOL
Advanced placement opportunities are available to those completing certain high school courses. Click here for more information.

CO-OP OPPORTUNITIES
Current co-op opportunities are available with the following companies: BMW, Duke Energy, Michelin, Army Corps of Engineers

JOB OUTLOOK
A General Engineering Technology degree opens the door to a wide variety of career paths including: Engineering Design Technician, Electronics Technician, Laser Technician, Automation Technician, Electro-Mechanical Technician, and Robotics Technician. Technicians are responsible for modifications to assembly lines, building and designing circuit boards, and programming robots. Anticipated average salary information is located here.

STUDENT PROJECTS
The video below is an example of one of the projects completed by students in this program.