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Volume 3 No.3 Fall 1999 |
ISSN# 1523-9926 |
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Volume 3 No.3 Fall 1999 |
ISSN# 1523-9926 |
Gabriel
D. Alungbe
Department of Engineering Technology
Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT
Abstract
A survey of alumni was conducted in the spring of 1997 to determine professional progress of graduates of civil/construction engineering technology program at Central Connecticut State University. This article summarizes the results of the survey which shows that graduates with Bachelor of Science in engineering technology degree have excellent opportunities in their professional careers, and most work as project engineers, project managers and civil engineers. The survey also shows that the current salary of graduates range from $23,000 to over $50,000 per annum.
Introduction
Engineering technology education focuses mainly on the application of engineering, science, and mathematics leading to an award of associate degree in science after two years of study or a Bachelor of Science in engineering technology (BSET). Some universities offer a Master of Science in engineering technology (MSET). Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) currently offers the BSET degree. Plans are afoot to offer the MSET degree in the near future. High quality of engineering technology program is ensured through accreditation by Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (TAC of ABET). The engineering technology disciplines are numerous. The disciplines offered in CCSU are civil, industrial systems, manufacturing, and mechanical. The fifth discipline, composites and polymer materials engineering technology, was added to the curriculum in the fall of 1998. The mechanical discipline was established in 1993. The first three disciplines were among the first established in CCSU. The civil and manufacturing programs have received prior accreditation that ended in spring 1998. Consequently, the department applied for reaccreditation for the civil and manufacturing programs and accreditation for the new mechanical program. In preparation for the visit, a survey was sent out to graduates of the programs in spring 1997 (see Appendix A). This paper summarizes the results of the survey to show job opportunities for engineering technology graduates with BSET degree with emphasis in civil/construction from CCSU.
The
Survey
About 110 students received a BSET degree with
specialization in civil between 1990 and 1996 from Central Connecticut State
University. Survey forms were
sent to the graduates in February 1997 using the contact information provided
by the Alumni Office in CCSU. The
18 (about 16% response rate) that responded were all male, 1 African-American,
1 Hispanic, and 16 Caucasian. Figure
1 shows the number of respondents by race.
Some of the information requested by the survey included (i) year of graduation, (ii) starting and current job title, (iii) starting and current salary, and (iv) current responsibilities. Table 1 summarizes the hiring history by presenting the graduation year, starting and current job title(s), starting and current salaries and assigned responsibilities.
Table 1: Hiring History for Civil Engineering Technology
Program Graduates
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No |
Year Graduated |
Job Title (Year Started)
|
Salary |
Current Responsibilities(in graduate’s own words) |
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|
Starting |
Current |
Starting |
Current |
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|
1 |
1990 |
Senior Bridge
Inspector (1988) |
Project Engineer (1992) |
$46,000 |
$52,000 |
Heavy/Highway
Construction: Track Quantities,
schedule, cost reports, extra work,
job meetings, purchasing, sub contracting, sub payments, letters,
resolve problems, record delays/claims. |
|
2 |
1990 |
Transportation Project Engineer (1990) |
Transportation Planner
II (1992) |
$32,000 |
$45,000 |
Conduct
transportation corridor studies, preliminary design of highway
components, use CADD for design, supervise two planners. |
|
3 |
1991 |
Resident/ Project Engineer (1991) |
Project Manager (1994) |
$27,000 Plus bonus |
$48,000 Plus bonus |
Developing
contracts with subs, administering work force/work load, scheduling,
estimating, purchasing, etc. |
|
4 |
1991 |
Field
Engineer-- Electrical (1992) |
President (1995) |
Not
provided |
Not
provided |
Design/Engineering
(Architectural & woodworking). Also “running the company”, i.e.
proposals, billing, etc. |
|
5 |
1991 |
Concrete
Inspector (n.a.) |
Not
provided |
$18,000 |
Not
provided |
Compression
testing of concrete and grout samples; rebar inspection. |
|
6 |
1992 |
Construction
Inspector (1989) |
Project
Engineer III (19989) |
$31,000
plus overtime |
$50,000
plus overtime |
Conduct
investigations for department projects similar to EPA phase I and II in
the Department of Environmental Compliance Division. |
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7 |
1992 |
Project
Scheduler (1992) |
Project
Manager (1994) |
$24,000 |
$45,000
to $50,000 |
Construction
oversight and CM services on $20 million school addition and renovation
project. |
|
8 |
1992 |
Construction
Engineer (1992) |
Building
& Fire Safety Inspector II (1994) |
$24,000 |
$39,781 |
Licensure
and certification inspection of all Nutmeg Homes, hospitals, group
homes, clinics, and healthcare facilities for compliance to building
fire codes. |
|
9 |
1992 |
Plant
Engineer (1993) |
Facilities
Engineer (1995) |
$45,000 |
$35,000 |
Manage
buildings, install phone system, three LAN and WAN for the company in
all four US locations. |
|
10 |
1993 |
Engineering
Technologist (1994) |
Engineering
Technologist (1994) |
$20,000 |
$23,000 |
Head
of CAD Department, surveyor’s assistant, and engineering assistant. |
|
11 |
1993 |
CAD
Coordinator (1994) |
CAD
Coordinator (1994) |
$35,000
plus overtime |
Not
provided |
Maintain
working drawing files and database for design and construction
departments. |
|
12 |
1993 |
Quality
Control Inspector (1993) |
Estimator (1996) |
$25,000 |
$30,000 |
Quantity
take-off, expediting, and drafting. |
|
13 |
1994 |
Engineering
Intern (1994) |
Maintenance
Planner I (1996) |
$33,000 |
$42,000 |
Estimating
and purchasing of goods and services for maintenance projects. |
|
14 |
1994 |
Transportation Engineer (1988) |
Transportation Engineer (1988) |
Not
provided |
$45,000 |
Chief
Inspector; Construction inspection, bridge load analysis, traffic and
highway design. |
|
15 |
1994 |
Assistant Proj. Manager (1994) |
Assistant Proj. Manager (1994) |
Not
provided |
Not
provided |
Procure
materials, address/direct requests for information, coordinate
construction activities and review requests. |
|
16 |
1994 |
Engineer Intern (1994) |
Transportation Engineer I (1995) |
$35,000 |
$45,000 |
Monitor
contractor construction activities to ensure that the work done meets
the requirements of the contract documents. Maintain all project files. |
|
17 |
1995 |
Hydrologist Trainee (1996) |
Civil Engineer (1996) |
$25,000 |
$27,000 |
Design
subdivisions, retail development, septic tank and perform drainage
analysis. |
|
18 |
1995 |
Data/CADD Operator (1994) |
Civil Engineer & Land Surveyor (1996) |
$29,000 |
$33,000 |
Develop
site plans, design drainage, construction layout and conduct land
surveys. |
|
19 |
1995 |
Engineering Assistant (1989) |
Engineering Assistant (1989) |
Not
provided |
$42,000 |
No
description provided. |
According to the survey 9 (50%) of the respondents were working for private consulting civil engineering firms and contractors, 6 (33%) were working for the Connecticut Department of Transportation (ConnDOT), 2 (11%) run their own consulting firms, and 1 (6%) was working for City Government. Figure 2 shows where graduates with BSET degree are employed.
The current responsibilities of civil engineering
technology graduates from CCSU are presented verbatim in the last column of
Table 1. It is obvious from the
responses that the graduates are working as engineers/technologists, project
engineers and managers, estimators, designers, CAD coordinators and
inspectors. Table 2 shows the
employment functions of civil engineering technology graduates.
Table 2: Employment
Functions of Civil ET Graduates
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Employment Function or Title |
Percent of Responses |
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Start |
Current |
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1 |
President |
0.0 |
5.3 |
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2 |
Project Engineers |
10.5 |
10.5 |
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3 |
Project managers |
5.3 |
15.8 |
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4 |
Engineers/Technologists |
31.6 |
36.8 |
|
5 |
Estimators/Schedulers |
5.3 |
5.3 |
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6 |
CAD Coordinators/Trainee/Intern |
26.3 |
5.3 |
|
7 |
Inspectors/Planners |
21.0 |
15.8 |
One respondent did not indicate his/her current
employment function.
A paired comparison method was used to compare the
starting and current salary of each respondent. The average (arithmetic mean) starting salary for graduates
is $29,933 versus the current salary of $40,285 which represent an increase of
$10,352 or about 35%. The maximum
and minimum starting salaries were $46,000 and $18,000, respectively.
The maximum and minimum current salaries are $52,000 and $23,000,
respectively. The current maximum
salary represents a $6,000 (13%) increase over the starting maximum salary
while the current minimum salary represents $5,000 (28%) increase over the
starting minimum salary. The
standard deviation of the starting salaries is $18,111 versus $8,775 for
current salaries. Another measure
of central tendency for the salary data was median (middlemost value).
The median starting and current salaries are $29,000 and $42,000,
respectively. The mode (most
frequent) starting and current salaries are $24,000 and $45,000, respectively.
Figure 3 shows a plot of the start and current salary.
Information on the employment
status at graduation, primary source for obtaining employment, duties within
six months after graduation, number of employers had since graduation,
professional registration status and membership in professional organizations
were obtained from the survey and summarized below.
Table
3 shows the employment status of graduates at graduation.
Table
3. Employment Status at
Graduation
|
Employment
Status at Graduation |
Percent Response |
|
|
A |
Had
one or more offers at employment |
12.5 |
|
B |
Accepted
an offer of employment |
37.5 |
|
C |
Had
interviews but no offers of employment |
25.0 |
|
D |
Joined
the military |
0.0 |
|
E |
Had
not yet sought employment |
25.0 |
One
respondent was already employed at graduation.
The responses to the primary source where graduates
obtained employment are summarized in Table 4 below.
Table 4.
Primary Source for Obtaining Employment
|
Primary Source for Obtaining Employment |
Percent Response |
|
|
A |
CCSU
Placement Office |
0.0 |
|
B |
Employment Agency |
11.1 |
|
C |
Job
advertisements |
44.5 |
|
D |
Letters
to employers |
33.3 |
|
E |
Other |
11.1 |
Table 5 presents the summary of what graduates
did within six months after graduating from CCSU.
Table 5.
What did you do within six months after graduating from CCSU?
|
Activity
within six months of graduating from CCSU |
Percent Response |
|
|
A |
Obtained
position in my major field of study |
62.5 |
|
B |
Turned
down job offer in my major field of study |
0.0 |
|
C |
Unable
to obtain employment in my major field of study |
37.5 |
|
D |
Joined
the military |
0.0 |
|
E |
Enrolled
in graduate school full time |
0.0 |
The breakdown of number of professional organizations
that graduates currently hold membership is presented on Table 6 below.
Table 6.
Number of professional organizations you currently hold membership
|
No.
of professional organizations you hold membership |
Percent Response |
|
|
A |
None |
50.0 |
|
B |
One |
37.5 |
|
C |
Two |
12.5 |
|
D |
Three |
0.0 |
|
E |
Four
or more |
0.0 |
It is worth mentioning that about 17% of the
respondents hold Engineer-In-Training (EIT) or Engineering Intern (EI)
professional registration status.
This paper presents information obtained from the survey of Central Connecticut State University graduates with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology (BSET) degree with specialization in the accredited civil/construction program from 1990 to 1995. The following conclusions can be drawn:
(i)
Graduates have excellent growth opportunities in their professional
careers as evidenced by their progressively higher positions and salaries
(ii)
Graduates work in technical profession consistent with their training
(iii)
Majority (50%) of graduates work for private consultants and 33% for
the Departments of Transportation
(iv)
Most graduates work as project engineers, project managers, and civil
engineers/technologists
(v)
Over a third of the graduates accepted an offer of employment at
graduation
(vi)
A quarter of the graduates had not yet sought employment at graduation
and the same number had interviews but no offers of employment
(vii)
The primary sources for obtaining employment for most graduates are job
advertisements and letters to employers
(viii)
About 63% of the graduates obtained position in the major field of
study within six months of graduation
(ix)
Graduates did not use CCSU placement office for obtaining employment
(x)
Half of the graduates hold membership in at least one professional
organization
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Langley, Russell. Practical Statistics Simply Explained. Dover Publications, Inc.
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Khazanie, Ramakant. Elementary Statistics, 2nd edition. Scott,
Foresman and Company. Glenview,
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3. Mott, Robert L. “Twenty-five Years of Success with the Baccalaureate Degree in Engineering Technology.” Journal of Engineering Technology, Fall 1992.
APPENDIX A
SURVEY OF GRADUATES, 1997
ENGINEERING
TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY
GENERAL INFORMATION
Name Telephone: ( )
Address:
Street City State Zip
Did you continue your Major:
BSET in Graduation Year (Bachelor's Degree) formal education?
Yes No: _
(Civil, Industrial Systems, Manufacturing, or Mechanical)
If yes, where?
Additional Degree(s) Year(s)
MS, MBA, etc.
PRESENT EMPLOYMENT
Employer
Year Started
Address:
Street: City State Zip
Job Title Annual Salary (Confidential)
Description
of Duties
FIRST EMPLOYMENT AFTER GRADUATION
Employer Year Started
Job Title: Annual Salary (Confidential)
Description of Duties
USING THE SCALE NUMBERS BELOW, RATE THE FOLLOWING:
(1) Excellent (2) Above Average (3)
Average
(4) Below
Average
(5) Poor
(a) Your satisfaction with your Engineering Technology Program at CCSU.
(b) The academic preparation for a professional career in your Engineering Technology program at CCSU.
(c) Your career mobility opportunities as a result of your Engineering Technology Program at CCSU.
1. What was your undergraduate major?
(A)
Civil/Construction
(B)
Mechanical
(C)
Manufacturing
(D)
Industrial Systems
(E)
Other (specify) ____________________________
(A)
Female
(B)
Male
(A)
Asian/Pacific Islander
(B)
African-American
(C)
Hispanic
(D)
Caucasian
(E)
Other (specify) ____________________________
(A)
MS in Engineering
(B)
MA or MS in other than engineering or MBA
(C)
MBA
(D)
Law degree
(E)
Other (specify) ____________________________
(A)
MS in Engineering
(B)
MA or MS in other than engineering or MBA
(C)
MBA
(D)
Law degree
(E)
Other (specify) ____________________________
(A)
Had one or more offers of employment
(B)
Accepted an offer of employment
(C)
Had interviews but no offers of employment
(D)
Joined the military
(E)
Had not yet sought employment
(A)
CCSU Placement Office
(B)
Employment agency
(C)
Job advertisements
(D)
Letters to employers
(E)
Other (specify) ____________________________
8. What did you do within six months after graduating from CCSU?
(A)
Was successful in obtaining a position in my major filed of study
(B)
Was offered a position in my major field of study but did not accept
the position
(C)
Was unable to obtain employment in my major field of study
(D)
Joined the military
(E)
Went to graduate school full-time
(A)
Self-employed
(B)
Employed full-time
(C)
Employed part-time
(D)
On active duty in the Armed Forces
(E)
Retired
10.
(A) Full-time student
(B)
Unemployed
(C)
None of the above
11. Select from the following position types the category that best describes the type of position you held in your first job after graduating
(A)
Construction supervision
(B)
Consulting
(C)
Design and analysis
(D)
Education
(E)
Executive, administrative, managerial
(B)
Process development
(C)
Manufacturing, quality control, maintenance
(D)
Research and development
(E)
Sales and marketing
13. Select from the following position types the category that best describes the type of position you presently you presently hold or most recently held
(A)
Construction supervision
(B)
Consulting
(C)
Design and analysis
(D)
Education
(E)
Executive, administrative, managerial
(B)
Process development
(C)
Manufacturing, quality control, maintenance
(D)
Research and development
(E)
Sales and marketing
15. Including your first and last positions, how many employers have you had since graduating from CCSU?
(A)
One
(B)
Two
(C)
Three
(D)
Four
(E)
Five or more
(A)
Less than $30,000
(B)
$30,000$39,999
(C)
$40,000$49,999
(D)
$50,000$59,999
(E)
$60,000$69,999
(A)
Registered Professional Engineer (PE)
(B)
Registered Land Surveyor (LS)
(C)
Engineer-in-Training (EIT) or Engineer Intern (EI)
(D)
Certified Manufacturing Technologist (C. Mfg. T)
(E)
Certified Manufacturing Engineer (C. Mfg. E)
18. In how many of the professional organization(s) listed in Table A, do you currently hold membership?
(A)
None
(B)
One
(C)
Two
(D)
Three
(E)
Four or more
(A)
Yes
(B)
No
(A)
Yes
(B)
No
21. Have you been an officer at the national level of any of the organizations listed in Table A?
(A)
Yes
(B)
No
22. Have you been in a leadership capacity in community, school or church activities?
(A)
Yes
(B)
No
PART B:
ACADEMIC INFORMATION
(A)
Poor
(B)
Below average
(C)
Average
(D)
Above average
(E)
Excellent
(A)
Poor
(B)
Below average
(C)
Average
(D)
Above average
(E)
Excellent
25. Rate the quality of the basic sciences and mathematics content of your program.
(A)
Poor
(B)
Below average
(C)
Average
(D)
Above average
(E)
Excellent
26. Rate the effectiveness with which written and oral communications were integrated into the technical curriculum.
(A)
Poor
(B)
Below average
(C)
Average
(D)
Above average
(E)
Excellent
(A)
Poor
(B)
Below average
(C)
Average
(D)
Above average
(E)
Excellent
(A)
Poor
(B)
Below average
(C)
Average
(D)
Above average
(E)
Excellent
29. Rate the quality of your general education experience in philosophical, literary, artistic, historical, behavioral and social scientific modes.
(A)
Poor
(B)
Below average
(C)
Average
(D)
Above average
(E)
Excellent
30. Rate the quality of your educational experience with regard to helping you develop a good understanding of the moral and ethical issues in your career and how to deal with them.
(A)
Poor
(B)
Below average
(C)
Average
(D)
Above average
(E)
Excellent
31. Rate the quality of your program with regard to helping you develop an understanding of the social implications of engineering technology practice.
(A)
Poor
(B)
Below average
(C)
Average
(D)
Above average
(E)
Excellent
32. Rate the quality of your program with regard to helping you develop an understanding of the safety consideration in engineering technology practice.
(A)
Poor
(B)
Below average
(C)
Average
(D)
Above average
(E)
Excellent
33. Rate the quality of your program with regard to helping you develop an understanding of the economic considerations in engineering technology practice.
(A)
Poor
(B)
Below average
(C)
Average
(D)
Above average
(E)
Excellent
34. Rate the quality of your educational experience with regard to helping you prepare for lifelong learning.
(A)
Poor
(B)
Below average
(C)
Average
(D)
Above average
(E)
Excellent
(A)
Poor
(B)
Below average
(C)
Average
(D)
Above average
(E)
Excellent
(A)
Poor
(B)
Below average
(C)
Average
(D)
Above average
(E)
Excellent
PART C:
ET PROGRAM RATING
(A)
Poor
(B)
Below average
(C)
Average
(D)
Above average
(E)
Excellent
(A)
Poor
(B)
Below average
(C)
Average
(D)
Above average
(E)
Excellent
(A)
Poor
(B)
Below average
(C)
Average
(D)
Above average
(E)
Excellent
(A)
Not important
(B)
Important
(C)
Very important
TABLE A: PROFESSIONAL
ORGANIZATIONS
(check applicable Column
M box(es) if you hold/held membership (question #18); Column
LL if you are/were an officer at the local level (question #19); Column SL If you are/were an officer at the state level (question
#20); and Column NL if you are/were
an officer at the national level (question #21))
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Professional Organizations that you hold/held Membership and/or have
been an Officer at Local, State, and/or National Levels |
Check Applicable boxes |
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M |
LL |
SL |
NL |
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1 |
American
Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) |
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2 |
American
Congress on Surveying and Mapping (ACSM) |
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3 |
American
Concrete Institute (ACI) |
. |
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4 |
American
Academy of Environmental Engineers (AAEE) |
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5 |
The
Masonry Society |
|
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6 |
Industrial
Masonry Institute |
|
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7 |
American
Water Works Association (AWWA) |
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8 |
Water
Environment Federation |
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9 |
American
Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) |
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10 |
National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) |
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11 |
National Council of Examiners for Engineering &
Surveying (NCEES) |
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12 |
National
Institute for Engineering Ethics |
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13 |
Society
of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) |
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14 |
Society
of Plastics Engineers, Inc. (SPE) |
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15 |
Society
of Automotive Engineers (SAE) |
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16 |
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) |
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17 |
American
Society for Quality Control (ASQC) |
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18 |
American
Production & Inventory Control Society |
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19 |
Instrument
Society of America (ISA) |
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20 |
National
Institute of Ceramic Engineers (NICE) |
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21 |
American
Management Association |
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22 |
American
Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) |
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23 |
American
Public Health Association (APHA) |
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24 |
American
Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) |
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25 |
Institute
of Industrial Engineers, Inc |
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26 |
Society
of Engineering Science |
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27 |
National
Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) |
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28 |
Society
of Women Engineers (SWE) |
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29 |
Society
of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) |
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30 |
American
Academy of Mechanics |
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31 |
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE) |
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32 |
American
Foundrymen's Society |
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33 |
Hospital
Information Management Systems Society |
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34 |
American
Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) |
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35 |
American
Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers |
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36 |
American
Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) |
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37 |
American
Nuclear Society (ANS) |
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38 |
Society
of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) |
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39 |
American
Society of Agricultural Engineers (ASAE) |
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40 |
Others
(please specify): |
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(i) SPECIALIZATION: Civil Engineering Technology
|
List of Required Courses in Civil Engineering Technology Specialty
Having Course Number of 300 or Higher |
Check
Applicable Box per Course |
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Very Important |
Important |
Less Important |
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TC 313 |
Electrical Systems |
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TC 351 |
Estimating for Construction |
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TC 353 |
Construction Surveying |
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TC 355 |
Construction Planning |
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TC 356 |
Materials of Construction |
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ET 351 |
Applied Mechanics I (Statics) |
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ET 352 |
Applied Mechanics II (Dynamics and Hydraulics) |
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ET 357 |
Strength of Materials |
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ET 397 |
Structural Analysis |
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ET 451 |
Soil Mechanics and Foundations |
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ET 454 |
Transportation/Land |
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ET 457 |
Advanced Surveying |
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ET 470 |
Structural Steel Design |
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ET 471 |
Reinforced Concrete Structures |
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ET 497 |
Engineering Cost Analysis |
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ET 498 |
Engineering Technology Senior Project (Capstone) |
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(ii) SPECIALIZATION: Manufacturing Engineering Technology
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List of Required Courses in Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Specialty Having Course Number of 300 or Higher |
Check
Applicable Box per Course |
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Important |
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TC 316 |
Metals Machining |
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TC 324 |
Fluid Power Systems |
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TC 416 |
Principles of Numerical Control |
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TC 446 |
Tool & Die Fundamentals |
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IT 360 |
Production Control |
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IT 464 |
Total Quality Systems I |
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IT 480 |
Robotics |
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ET 351 |
Applied Mechanics I (Statics) |
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ET 352 |
Applied Mechanics II (Dynamics/Hydraulics) |
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ET 360 |
Computer-Aided Planning |
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ET 440 |
Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing |
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ET 456 |
Materials Analysis |
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ET 461- |
Manufacturing with Plastics/Composites |
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ET 462 |
Manufacturing Process Planning/Estimating |
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ET 466 |
Design for Manufacture |
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ET 497 |
Engineering Cost Analysis |
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ET 498 |
Engineering Technology Senior Project (Capstone) |
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(iii) SPECIALIZATION: Mechanical Engineering Technology
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List of Required Courses in Mechanical Engineering Technology
Specialty Having Course Number of 300 or Higher |
Check Applicable Box per Course |
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Very Important |
Important |
Less Important |
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TC 303 |
Electro Mechanical Converters |
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TC 321 |
Computer Aided Drafting |
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TC 324 |
Fluid Power Systems |
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TC 334 |
Mechanisms for Automation |
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ET 351 |
Applied Mechanics I (Statics) |
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ET 352 |
Applied Mechanics II (Dynamics/Hydraulics) |
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ET 357 |
Strength of Materials |
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ET 358 |
Applied Thermodynamics |
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ET 367 |
Machine Design |
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ET 440 |
Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing |
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ET 456 |
Materials Analysis |
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ET 462 |
Manufacturing Process Planning/Estimating |
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ET 464 |
CAD/CAE Solid Mechanics |
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ET 466 |
Design for Manufacture |
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ET 497 |
Engineering Cost Analysis |
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ET 498 |
Engineering Technology Senior Project (Capstone) |
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(iv)
SPECIALIZATION: Industrial
Systems Engineering Technology
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List of Required Courses in Industrial Systems Engineering Technology
Specialty Having Course Number of 300 or Higher |
Check Applicable Box per Course |
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Important |
Less Important |
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IT 359 |
Plant Layout |
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IT 360 |
Production Control |
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IT 364 |
Statistical Process Control |
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IT 410 |
Industrial Safety |
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IT 432 |
Worker/Supervisor Relations |
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IT 458 |
Productivity Improvement |
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IT 480 |
Robotics |
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ET 300 |
Human Factors Engineering |
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ET 351 |
Applied Mechanics I (Statics) |
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ET 352 |
Applied Mechanics II (Dynamics/Hydraulics) |
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ET 360 |
Computer Aided Planning (CAP) |
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ET 456 |
Materials Analysis |
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ET 497 |
Engineering Cost Analysis |
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ET 498 |
Engineering Technology Senior Project (Capstone) |
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Central Connecticut State University
1615 ?????? Street
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1997
Survey of the Employers of Engineering Technology Graduates
Please
complete the following items to help us assess the performance of the graduates
of the Engineering Technology program at Central Connecticut State University.
Individual responses will be held confidential and only compiled results
will be reported.
1. Please rate your degree of satisfaction with the academic preparation of Central Connecticut State University Engineering Technology graduates.
Highly satisfied
Not satisfied
2. Please rate your
degree of satisfaction with the performance
of Central Connecticut State University Engineering Technology graduates.
Highly satisfied
Not satisfied
3. Please rate the
potential for Central Connecticut State University Engineering Technology
graduates with regard to advancement and mobility
with your organization.
High potential
Low potential
4. Please rate the oral
presentation and written communicative skill of CCSU ET graduates.
5
4
3
2
1
5. Please provide any additional comments about our Engineering Technology programs to help in
our continuous improvement efforts.
5
4
3
2
1
7. If a master’s degree program existed, an estimated number of personnel from your company who might enroll in the program is ________________.
Thank
you.
Company
Name________________________________________________________________
Company Address_______________________________________________________________
Your Name__________________________________ Title____________________________
Signature________________________________________ Date__________________________
GENERAL INFORMATION
Name Telephone: ( )
Address:
Street City State Zip
Did you continue your Major:
BSET in Graduation Year (Bachelor's Degree) formal education?
Yes No: _
(Civil, Industrial Systems, Manufacturing, or Mechanical)
If yes, where?
Additional Degree(s) Year(s)
MS, MBA, etc.
PRESENT EMPLOYMENT
Employer
Year Started
Address:
Street: City State Zip
Job Title Annual Salary (Confidential)
Description
of Duties
FIRST EMPLOYMENT AFTER GRADUATION
Employer Year Started
Job Title: Annual Salary (Confidential)
Description of Duties
USING THE SCALE NUMBERS BELOW, RATE THE FOLLOWING:
(1) Excellent (2) Above Average (3)
Average
(4) Below
Average
(5) Poor
(a) Your satisfaction with your Engineering Technology Program at CCSU
(b) The academic preparation for a professional career in your Engineering Technology program at CCSU.
(c) Your career mobility opportunities as a result of your Engineering Technology Program at CCSU.
1. What was your undergraduate major?
(A)
Civil/Construction
(B)
Mechanical
(C)
Manufacturing
(D)
Industrial Systems
(E)
Other (specify) ____________________________
(A)
Female
(B)
Male
(A)
Asian/Pacific Islander
(B)
African-American
(C)
Hispanic
(D)
Caucasian
(E)
Other (specify) ____________________________
(A)
MS in Engineering
(B)
MA or MS in other than engineering or MBA
(C)
MBA
(D)
Law degree
(E)
Other (specify) ____________________________
(A)
MS in Engineering
(B)
MA or MS in other than engineering or MBA
(C)
MBA
(D)
Law degree
(E)
Other (specify) ____________________________
(A)
Had one or more offers of employment
(B)
Accepted an offer of employment
(C)
Had interviews but no offers of employment
(D)
Joined the military
(E)
Had not yet sought employment
(A)
CCSU Placement Office
(B)
Employment agency
(C)
Job advertisements
(D)
Letters to employers
(E)
Other (specify) ____________________________
8. What did you do within six months after graduating from CCSU?
(A)
Was successful in obtaining a position in my major filed of study
(B)
Was offered a position in my major field of study but did not accept
the position
(C)
Was unable to obtain employment in my major field of study
(D)
Joined the military
(E)
Went to graduate school full-time
(A)
Self-employed
(B)
Employed full-time
(C)
Employed part-time
(D)
On active duty in the Armed Forces
(E)
Retired
10.
(A) Full-time student
(B)
Unemployed
(C)
None of the above
11. Select from the following position types the category that best describes the type of position you held in your first job after graduating
(A)
Construction supervision
(B)
Consulting
(C)
Design and analysis
(D)
Education
(E)
Executive, administrative, managerial
(B)
Process development
(C)
Manufacturing, quality control, maintenance
(D)
Research and development
(E)
Sales and marketing
13. Select from the following position types the category that best describes the type of position you presently you presently hold or most recently held
(A)
Construction supervision
(B)
Consulting
(C)
Design and analysis
(D)
Education
(E)
Executive, administrative, managerial
(B)
Process development
(C)
Manufacturing, quality control, maintenance
(D)
Research and development
(E)
Sales and marketing
15. Including your first and last positions, how many employers have you had since graduating from CCSU?
(A)
One
(B)
Two
(C)
Three
(D)
Four
(E)
Five or more
(A)
Less than $30,000
(B)
$30,000$39,999
(C)
$40,000$49,999
(D)
$50,000$59,999
(E)
$60,000$69,999
(A)
Registered Professional Engineer (PE)
(B)
Registered Land Surveyor (LS)
(C)
Engineer-in-Training (EIT) or Engineer Intern (EI)
(D)
Certified Manufacturing Technologist (C. Mfg. T)
(E)
Certified Manufacturing Engineer (C. Mfg. E)
(A)
None
(B)
One
(C)
Two
(D)
Three
(E)
Four or more
(A)
Yes
(B)
No
(A)
Yes
(B)
No
21. Have you been an officer at the national level of any of the organizations listed in Table A?
(A)
Yes
(B)
No
22. Have you been in a leadership capacity in community, school or church activities?
(A)
Yes
(B)
No
PART B:
ACADEMIC INFORMATION
(A)
Poor
(B)
Below average
(C)
Average
(D)
Above average
(E)
Excellent
(A)
Poor
(B)
Below average
(C)
Average
(D)
Above average
(E)
Excellent
25. Rate the quality of the basic sciences and mathematics content of your program.
(A)
Poor
(B)
Below average
(C)
Average
(D)
Above average
(E)
Excellent
26. Rate the effectiveness with which written and oral communications were integrated into the technical curriculum.
(A)
Poor
(B)
Below average
(C)
Average
(D)
Above average
(E)
Excellent
(A)
Poor
(B)
Below average
(C)
Average
(D)
Above average
(E)
Excellent
(A)
Poor
(B)
Below average
(C)
Average
(D)
Above average
(E)
Excellent
29. Rate the quality of your general education experience in philosophical, literary, artistic, historical, behavioral and social scientific modes.
(A)
Poor
(B)
Below average
(C)
Average
(D)
Above average
(E)
Excellent
30. Rate the quality of your educational experience with regard to helping you develop a good understanding of the moral and ethical issues in your career and how to deal with them.
(A)
Poor
(B)
Below average
(C)
Average
(D)
Above average
(E)
Excellent
31. Rate the quality of your program with regard to helping you develop an understanding of the social implications of engineering technology practice.
(A)
Poor
(B)
Below average
(C)
Average
(D)
Above average
(E)
Excellent
32. Rate the quality of your program with regard to helping you develop an understanding of the safety consideration in engineering technology practice.
(A)
Poor
(B)
Below average
(C)
Average
(D)
Above average
(E)
Excellent
33. Rate the quality of your program with regard to helping you develop an understanding of the economic considerations in engineering technology practice.
(A)
Poor
(B)
Below average
(C)
Average
(D)
Above average
(E)
Excellent
34. Rate the quality of your educational experience with regard to helping you prepare for lifelong learning.
(A)
Poor
(B)
Below average
(C)
Average
(D)
Above average
(E)
Excellent
(A)
Poor
(B)
Below average
(C)
Average
(D)
Above average
(E)
Excellent
(A)
Poor
(B)
Below average
(C)
Average
(D)
Above average
(E)
Excellent
PART C:
ET PROGRAM RATING
(A)
Poor
(B)
Below average
(C)
Average
(D)
Above average
(E)
Excellent
(A)
Poor
(B)
Below average
(C)
Average
(D)
Above average
(E)
Excellent
(A)
Poor
(B)
Below average
(C)
Average
(D)
Above average
(E)
Excellent
(A)
Not important
(B)
Important
(C)
Very important
TABLE A: PROFESSIONAL
ORGANIZATIONS
(check applicable Column
M box(es) if you hold/held membership (question #18); Column
LL if you are/were an officer at the local level (question #19); Column SL If you are/were an officer at the state level (question
#20); and Column NL if you are/were
an officer at the national level (question #21))
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American
Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) |
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American
Congress on Surveying and Mapping (ACSM) |
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American
Concrete Institute (ACI) |
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American
Academy of Environmental Engineers (AAEE) |
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The
Masonry Society |
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Industrial
Masonry Institute |
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American
Water Works Association (AWWA) |
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Water
Environment Federation |
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American
Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) |
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National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) |
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National Council of Examiners for Engineering &
Surveying (NCEES) |
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National
Institute for Engineering Ethics |
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Society
of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) |
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Society
of Plastics Engineers, Inc. (SPE) |
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Society
of Automotive Engineers (SAE) |
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The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) |
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American
Society for Quality Control (ASQC) |
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American
Production & Inventory Control Society |
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Instrument
Society of America (ISA) |
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National
Institute of Ceramic Engineers (NICE) |
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21 |
American
Management Association |
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American
Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) |
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American
Public Health Association (APHA) |
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American
Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) |
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25 |
Institute
of Industrial Engineers, Inc |
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26 |
Society
of Engineering Science |
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National
Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) |
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28 |
Society
of Women Engineers (SWE) |
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Society
of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) |
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30 |
American
Academy of Mechanics |
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE) |
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American
Foundrymen's Society |
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Hospital
Information Management Systems Society |
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American
Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) |
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American
Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers |
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American
Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) |
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American
Nuclear Society (ANS) |
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Society
of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) |
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American
Society of Agricultural Engineers (ASAE) |
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Others
(please specify): |
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(i) SPECIALIZATION: Civil Engineering Technology
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List of Required Courses in Civil Engineering Technology Specialty
Having Course Number of 300 or Higher |
Check
Applicable Box per Course |
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Very Important |
Important |
Less Important |
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TC 313 |
Electrical Systems |
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TC 351 |
Estimating for Construction |
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TC 353 |
Construction Surveying |
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TC 355 |
Construction Planning |
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TC 356 |
Materials of Construction |
|
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ET 351 |
Applied Mechanics I (Statics) |
|
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ET 352 |
Applied Mechanics II (Dynamics and Hydraulics) |
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ET 357 |
Strength of Materials |
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ET 397 |
Structural Analysis |
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ET 451 |
Soil Mechanics and Foundations |
|
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ET 454 |
Transportation/Land |
|
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ET 457 |
Advanced Surveying |
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ET 470 |
Structural Steel Design |
|
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ET 471 |
Reinforced Concrete Structures |
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ET 497 |
Engineering Cost Analysis |
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ET 498 |
Engineering Technology Senior Project (Capstone) |
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OTHER(S): |
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Please rate these courses in your major field of study at CCSU according to how well they met your professional needs.
(ii) SPECIALIZATION: Manufacturing Engineering Technology
|
List of Required Courses in Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Specialty Having Course Number of 300 or Higher |
Check
Applicable Box per Course |
|||
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Very Important |
Important |
Less Important |
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TC 316 |
Metals Machining |
|
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TC 324 |
Fluid Power Systems |
|
|
|
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TC 416 |
Principles of Numerical Control |
|
|
|
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TC 446 |
Tool & Die Fundamentals |
|
|
|
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IT 360 |
Production Control |
|
|
|
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IT 464 |
Total Quality Systems I |
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IT 480 |
Robotics |
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ET 351 |
Applied Mechanics I (Statics) |
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ET 352 |
Applied Mechanics II (Dynamics/Hydraulics) |
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ET 360 |
Computer-Aided Planning |
|
|
|
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ET 440 |
Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing |
|
|
|
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ET 456 |
Materials Analysis |
|
|
|
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ET 461- |
Manufacturing with Plastics/Composites |
|
|
|
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ET 462 |
Manufacturing Process Planning/Estimating |
|
|
|
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ET 466 |
Design for Manufacture |
|
|
|
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ET 497 |
Engineering Cost Analysis |
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ET 498 |
Engineering Technology Senior Project (Capstone) |
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OTHER(S): |
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Please rate these courses in your major field of study at CCSU according to how well they met your professional needs.
(iii) SPECIALIZATION: Mechanical Engineering Technology
|
List of Required Courses in Mechanical Engineering Technology
Specialty Having Course Number of 300 or Higher |
Check Applicable Box per Course |
|||
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Very Important |
Important |
Less Important |
||
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TC 303 |
Electro Mechanical Converters |
|
|
|
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TC 321 |
Computer Aided Drafting |
|
|
|
|
TC 324 |
Fluid Power Systems |
|
|
|
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TC 334 |
Mechanisms for Automation |
|
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|
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ET 351 |
Applied Mechanics I (Statics) |
|
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ET 352 |
Applied Mechanics II (Dynamics/Hydraulics) |
|
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ET 357 |
Strength of Materials |
|
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ET 358 |
Applied Thermodynamics |
|
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ET 367 |
Machine Design |
|
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ET 440 |
Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing |
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ET 456 |
Materials Analysis |
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ET 462 |
Manufacturing Process Planning/Estimating |
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ET 464 |
CAD/CAE Solid Mechanics |
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ET 466 |
Design for Manufacture |
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ET 497 |
Engineering Cost Analysis |
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ET 498 |
Engineering Technology Senior Project (Capstone) |
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OTHER(S): |
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Please rate these courses in your major field of study at CCSU according to how well they met your professional needs.
(iv)
SPECIALIZATION: Industrial
Systems Engineering Technology
|
List of Required Courses in Industrial Systems Engineering Technology
Specialty Having Course Number of 300 or Higher |
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IT 359 |
Plant Layout |
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IT 360 |
Production Control |
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IT 364 |
Statistical Process Control |
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IT 410 |
Industrial Safety |
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IT 432 |
Worker/Supervisor Relations |
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IT 458 |
Productivity Improvement |
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IT 480 |
Robotics |
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ET 300 |
Human Factors Engineering |
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ET 351 |
Applied Mechanics I (Statics) |
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ET 352 |
Applied Mechanics II (Dynamics/Hydraulics) |
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ET 360 |
Computer Aided Planning (CAP) |
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ET 456 |
Materials Analysis |
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ET 497 |
Engineering Cost Analysis |
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ET 498 |
Engineering Technology Senior Project (Capstone) |
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Central Connecticut State University
1615 Stanley Street
New Britain, CT 06050
1997
Survey of the Employers of Engineering Technology Graduates
Please
complete the following items to help us assess the performance of the graduates
of the Engineering Technology program at Central Connecticut State University.
Individual responses will be held confidential and only compiled results
will be reported.
1. Please rate your degree of satisfaction with the academic preparation of Central Connecticut State University Engineering Technology graduates.
Highly satisfied
Not satisfied
2. Please rate your
degree of satisfaction with the performance
of Central Connecticut State University Engineering Technology graduates.
Highly satisfied
Not satisfied
3. Please rate the
potential for Central Connecticut State University Engineering Technology
graduates with regard to advancement and mobility
with your organization.
High potential
Low potential
4. Please rate the oral
presentation and written communicative skill of CCSU ET graduates.
5
4
3
2
1
5. Please provide any
additional comments about our Engineering
Technology programs to help in our
continuous improvement efforts.
5
4
3
2
1
7. If a master’s degree program existed, an estimated number of personnel from your company who might enroll in the program is ________________.
Thank
you.
Company
Name________________________________________________________________
Company Address_______________________________________________________________
Your Name__________________________________ Title____________________________
Signature________________________________________ Date__________________
