Engineering Technology BSET

Major: Engineering Technology
Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology (BSET)
Calendar Type: Quarter
Minimum Required Credits: 186.5
Co-op Options: Three Co-op (Five years); One Co-op (Four years); No Co-op (Four years)
Classification of Instructional (CIP) code: 14.4101
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 17-3029; 17-3027

About the Program

The BS in Engineering Technology (ET) program at Drexel University is designed for those who are driven to make a difference—solution seekers who want to tackle today’s most pressing engineering challenges. This is a program for thinkers, doers, and innovators who are eager to transform ideas into meaningful, tangible outcomes.

Engineering Technology is a fully accredited engineering degree that integrates applied learning with a broad, multidisciplinary foundation in mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, robotics and systems and industrial engineering. The curriculum emphasizes the application of theory, systems thinking, and practical design, preparing graduates to operate confidently at the intersection of engineering innovation and implementation.

An Engineering Degree with a Purpose

Drexel’s BS in Engineering Technology is grounded in core engineering principles but also built around a practice- and systems-based learning philosophy. The program responds to the real-world needs of industry and society, equipping students to become agile, industry-ready professionals who are problem solvers by design.

Students learn to bring engineering solutions to life by integrating technical knowledge with professional skills—communicating across disciplines, working collaboratively, and navigating complex systems. This experiential approach allows graduates to immediately contribute in diverse engineering environments and lead with impact.

Why Choose Drexel’s ET Program?

  • Learn by Applying Knowledge: From day one, students engage in project-based courses and lab-intensive experiences that connect foundational knowledge in math, science, and engineering to modern-day challenges. Learning is structured, intentional, and industry aligned.
  • Engineering Across Disciplines: The program’s multidisciplinary scope gives students the versatility to analyze, design, and improve integrated systems—bridging mechanical components, electronic controls, manufacturing processes, and automation technologies.
  • Practice-Infused Education: With extensive use of labs, real-world design challenges, and simulation tools, students gain fluency in the technologies that define modern engineering fields—from smart manufacturing and renewable energy to robotics and intelligent infrastructure.
  • Career-Ready Skillset: Students graduate with not just a degree, but with a professional portfolio built through a three-term capstone design project, industry-sponsored initiatives, and Drexel’s renowned co-op program. They are prepared to solve problems, lead teams, and contribute immediately at the workplace.
  • Strong Industry Demand: Engineering technology professionals are in high demand across sectors including robotics, energy, advanced manufacturing, defense, healthcare, and transportation. The ET degree provides the tools, mindset, and experience to thrive in this evolving landscape.

Flexible and Specialized Pathways

During pre-junior year, students can customize their academic journey by choosing from one of four concentrations:

Each concentration allows for deeper technical preparation while maintaining the program’s commitment to broad, systems-level problem solving.

Real-World Experience That Sets You Apart

Through Drexel’s cooperative education (co-op) program, students can pursue a 4-year plan with one co-op or a 5-year plan with three. These are paid, full-time professional experiences with companies that often lead directly to post-graduation employment.

In addition to co-op, students gain valuable industry exposure through:

  • Internships and research
  • Industry-sponsored senior design projects
  • Guest lectures and technical site visits
  • Regional and global networking opportunities

Shaping the Engineers of Tomorrow

Graduates of the ET program are engineering professionals with a practical edge—ready to lead projects, manage systems, and implement technologies across a wide range of industries. Whether in robotics, clean energy, intelligent infrastructure, healthcare technologies, or beyond, our alumni are known for their ability to identify challenges and deliver actionable solutions.

The program also provides a strong foundation for graduate studies in areas such as engineering management, business, systems engineering, or healthcare innovation. It is ABET-accredited, supporting students’ eligibility for Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) and Professional Engineer (PE) licensure.

Mission-Driven. Outcome-Focused.

At its core, the Drexel ET program is committed to developing engineers who are purposeful, adaptive, and technically fluent. We educate the next generation of solution seekers who are prepared to navigate complexity, lead innovation, and contribute meaningfully to society’s most urgent challenges.

Engineering Technology Program Educational Objectives

Produces graduates who:

  • Apply critical thinking, discipline-specific theory, experiments, real world experience, and advanced engineering to interpret, analyze, and solve current and emerging technical problems
  • Communicate clearly and persuasively with technical and non-technical people in oral, written, and graphical forms
  • Function individually and on teams, in contributor and supervisory roles, to design, develop, manage and improve quality systems, components, products and processes in a timely, responsible and creative manner.
  • Demonstrate behavior consistent with professional ethics, remaining cognizant of social concerns as they relate to the practice of engineering technology
  • Strive for professional growth and engage in lifelong learning

Engineering Technology Student Outcomes

The program's outcomes reflect the skills and abilities that the curriculum is designed to provide to students by the time they graduate. These are:  

  • An ability to apply knowledge, techniques, skills, and modern tools of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to solve broadly defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline
  • An ability to design systems, components, or processes meeting specified needs for broadly defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline
  • An ability to apply written, oral, and graphical communication in broadly defined technical and non-technical environments, and an ability to identify and use appropriate technical literature
  • An ability to conduct standard tests, measurements, and experiments and to analyze and interpret the results to improve processes
  • An ability to function effectively as a member as well as a leader on a technical team

Additional Information

The Engineering Technology program is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission's General Criteria and Program Criteria for Engineering Technology and Similarly Named Engineering Programs. 

For additional information, please visit the Engineering Technology webpage or contact your assigned College of Engineering advisor. 

Career Opportunities

The Engineering Technology program is designed to meet employers' growing needs for college-educated problem solvers created by the technology revolution. Career opportunities in engineering technology are virtually limitless with at least 5,500 companies in the region offering jobs for engineering technologists. As a leading urban university in the Greater Philadelphia region, Drexel's location offers access to a vast number of industries including:

  • Defense
  • Aerospace
  • Power generation
  • Public utilities
  • Shipbuilding
  • Railroad
  • Manufacturing
  • Environmental
  • Chemical
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Medical care 

With the skills developed in this program, students will be able to integrate academic theory and professional practice in order to communicate effectively with engineers from different fields, scientists, the production workforce, marketing professionals, company management, and ultimately the customer. Students may participate in the design, development, testing, and manufacturing of industrial machinery, electric and electronic equipment, medical devices, consumer products, and other equipment.

Engineering technologists can serve in industry in many capacities. Some fields include:

  • Automation design and process engineering
  • Mechanical/production engineering
  • Electrical engineering and electronics
  • Field engineering
  • Systems engineering and management
  • Environmental engineering
  • Quality control
  • Sales and customer service
  • Systems/programming
  • Testing engineering

Visit the Drexel Steinbright Career Development Center page for more detailed information on post-graduate opportunities.

Engineering Technology Faculty

M. Eric Carr, MsCpE (Drexel University). Instructor. Computer Engineering, Digital Design, Programmable Devices, Genetic Algorithms, Programming, Additive Manufacturing, Maker Movement.
Richard Chiou, PhD (Georgia Institute of Technology). Professor. Smart manufacturing, green manufacturing, renewable energy, mechatronics, robotics and automation, virtual reality, Internet-of-things, and remote sensors and monitoring.
Yalcin Ertekin, PhD (University of Missouri-Rolla). Clinical Professor. High speed machining with micromachining applications, machining process optimization and condition monitoring using multiple sensors, FEA simulation with 3D solid modeling applications, rapid prototyping and reverse engineering, quality and reliability improvement through statistically designed experiments, neural networks and data mining and Taguchi methods, CNC machine tool calibration characterization of cold fastening, clinching and self-pierced riveting processes, non-invasive surgical tool design, student learning enhancement using online simulation tools.
Donald Fehlinger, PhD (Drexel University). Assistant Teaching Professor. Phase Change Heat Transfer, Engineering Education.
Ali N. Hasan, PhD (University of Johannesburg). Assistant Teaching Professor. Electrical Engineering. Power systems, Renewable Energy, Smart grid technologies, control systems, and the integration of AI in engineering applications.
Irina Ciobanescu Husanu, PhD (Drexel University). Associate Clinical Professor. Engineering Technology Program Director & Senior Design Project Coordinator. Engineering education – virtual reality, learning technologies, microgravity-combustion, jet propulsion and gas turbines, renewable energy, and green fuels, CO2 separation and sequestration from industrial flue gases and biomass byproducts, GHG removal.