Engineering Technology Disciplines
 Most engineering
technologists specialize in certain areas, learning skills and working
in the same disciplines as engineers. Occupational titles,
therefore, tend to reflect those of engineers.
ABET, Inc.
accredits a variety of
engineering technology fields including:
 Did
You Know?
- Electrical
and electronic engineering technicians make up 33 percent of all
engineering technicians.
- Employment of
engineering technicians is influenced by economic conditions
similar to those which affect engineers; as a result, job
outlook varies by specialty.
- Opportunities
will be best for individuals with an associate degree or other
postsecondary training in engineering technology.
Source: American
Society for Engineering Education, 2007
Note: Some resources in this section are provided by the US Department
of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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