- Engineering Technology and Commonwealth Engineering
Engineering Technology and Commonwealth Engineering
"The degree is engineering technology, the career is engineering."™
- American Society For Engineering Education
Engineering Technology at Penn State
Penn State offers degrees in both engineering and engineering technology. Both fields focus on problem-solving in a technical environment. But how do these fields differ, and which is the right choice for you?
Engineers use theory and advanced mathematics to solve problems.
Engineering technologists use a practical, hands-on approach to problem-solving.
Typical descriptors for engineering and engineering technology include:
| Engineer | Engineering Technologist |
|---|---|
| Conceiver | Achiever |
| Planner | Producer |
| Expert | Expediter |
| Masters systems | Masters details |
| Originator | Completer |
| Theoretical | Practical |
| Works with mind | Works with hands |
Job Functions
Engineering technologists are in demand. Penn State has high placement rate for its engineering technology graduates. Most of our graduates stay in Pennsylvania, but our programs receives interest from employers all over the country.
Student Enrollment and Graduation Data
For information on the number of students enrolled in the engineering technology programs under the College of Engineering, visit Undergraduate Enrollment. For information on the number of degrees awarding in our engineering technology programs, visit Undergraduate Degrees Awarded.
