MET专业学生学习以下领域的理论和“动手”应用：制造，产品设计和开发，动力系统，机械（机构），计算机辅助建模，传热和流体，仪器仪表。对现代和复杂的工业机械，机床和计算机控制过程的需求不断增长，使MET的就业前景变得十分出色。职位包括发电，机械设计，节能，制造运营，项目计划，生产监督，工厂运营，质量保证以及技术销售和服务。机械工程技术与当前机械工程实践的实施有关。机械工程技术人员将数学和工程科学的基础知识用于解决设计问题以及工程和机械系统的操作和测试。个人可以与具有四年制学士学位的两年制同事一起进入该领域。
MET majors learn theory and ''hands-on'' applications in the fields of manufacturing, product design and development, power systems, machinery – mechanisms, computer aided modeling, heat transfer and fluids, instrumentation, to name a few. The growing demand for modern and complex industrial machinery, machine tools, and computer-controlled processes makes the employment outlook excellent for METs. Positions are available in power generation, machine design, energy conservation, manufacturing operations, project planning, production supervision, plant operations, quality assurance, and technical sales and services. Mechanical Engineering Technology is concerned with the implementation of current mechanical engineering practices. Mechanical engineering technologists apply basic knowledge of mathematics and engineering science to the solution of design problems and to the operation and testing of engineering and mechanical systems. Individuals can enter the field with either a two-year associates of a four-year baccalaureate degree.