Engineering Technology

Ground yourself in applied engineering with innovative equipment, software and technology. Learn engineering graphics, project management, pneumatics and hydraulics. We emphasize quality control, and structural and manufacturing design processes to ready you for a successful career.

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An Education Engineered for You

Create and maintain electrical and fluid power circuits with hands-on training. We encourage team collaboration, independent initiative and thorough exploration of engineering principles. 

You'll design a product or system to learn cost analysis principles, and 2D and 3D computer-aided design (CAD). Our modern software includes AutoCAD, Revit, SolidWorks, CATIA and CAM.

Industry Ready and Transfer Opportunity

Our Engineering Technology degree transfers to Wichita State’s Engineering Technology bachelor's degree. Your coursework includes drafting, CAD (Computer-Aided Design), materials testing and manufacturing processes. We're designed to get you industry ready.

University Transfer and Future Career Options

Our program is designed to introduce you to the fundamentals of an Engineering Technology career. Once you earn your associate degree, you have transfer options to build on your Butler experience.  

Your Engineering Technology education can lead you to a future in careers like:

  • Electronic technician
  • Field engineer
  • Machinist

Engineering Tech vs. Pre-Engineering

Butler offers both degree paths to give you options. Engineering Technology is an applied program and emphasizes practical applications of engineering principles by building hands-on skills and technical knowledge.

Pre-Engineering preps you for transfer to a bachelor's degree program in engineering. You’ll gain theoretical understanding and problem-solving skills in mathematics, physics and engineering principles.

Classes You'll Take

These are some examples of courses in our Engineering Technology program.

  • Engineering Graphics
  • Materials and Processes of Industry
  • Electric Circuits

    Engineering Technology (Associate of Science)

    Engineering Technology (Associate of Applied Science)

    Engineering Technology (Certificate B)

    Certificate Information

    Interested in Engineering Technology but not quite ready to take on the degree pathway? We offer options to give you the technical skills you need and a certificate four-year universities will recognize. We also offer certifications in AutoCAD, Revit and Industrial Control Systems.

      Prepare yourself for employment in industrial controls, petroleum systems, civil drafting, architectural drafting or even as a manufacturing technician. In two semesters, you can expand your engineering workforce knowledge.

      This certificate option can be taken as a stand-alone program or as an entry path into the Certificate B or AAS program.

      Gain the training needed to enter the workforce as a structural, mechanical or architectural drafting technician. In one semester of 16 credit hours, you’ll develop and fine tune skills needed in this career.

      This certificate option can be taken as a stand-alone program or as an entry path into the Certificate B or AAS program.

      Interested in working as a system technician or a Systems Integrator Assistant? In one semester, we prepare you for a successful career in the field.

      This certificate option can be taken as a stand-alone program or as an entry path into the Certificate B or AAS program.

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