Mission
The mission of the Department of Engineering Technology is to offer engaged learning programs that promote strong partnerships with industry and foster a cooperative relationship between faculty and students. The Department of Engineering Technology at NIU is committed to providing our students with an industry-focused technical education that emphasizes strong theoretical and applications-oriented approaches to problem solving and to engage in life-long learning, and adapt to emerging technologies. The faculty will also engage in professional activities that add value to the university and community at large.
Vision
The Department of Engineering Technology is committed to technical education and programs which incorporate continuous improvement, student-centered engagement, and applied research that prepare our students to analyze, develop, and implement innovative and sustainable solutions for a contemporary society.
Program Educational Objectives
In three to five years after the completion of the baccalaureate degree, Department of Engineering Technology graduates will:
- Graduates will achieve competency to solve technical problems, design products and improve processes that can enhance the well-being of society.
- Graduates will demonstrate job preparedness and specific background training in their respective concentration in Engineering Technology.
- Graduates will be able to lead, collaborate and communicate effectively in a professional environment with cross-functional teams.
- Graduates will understand the ethical and societal impact of engineering practices.
- Graduates will engage in professional development through continuing education, industry-specific certifications, and involvement in professional organizations and service.
Student Outcomes
The department's undergraduate program is designed to provide graduates with:
- 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 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 technical teams.