Engineering Technology
Make sure your employees have the technical proficiency they need to become an engineer.
In-depth grounding in fundamental engineering principles give students a powerful combination of theory and practice for earning positions in electrical, manufacturing, chemical, mechanical, and industrial design firms. Ideal for technicians, utility plant workers, and others who want to achieve the supervisory and managerial level they've always wanted, Engineering Technology programs cover chemical, electrical, mechanical, civil, industrial, pulp and paper, surveying, and water/wastewater plant technologies.
Each of the recommended programs listed below provides busy professionals like your employees a complete package of learning tools customized to their needs, learning styles, and schedules. Like all Penn Foster training systems, Engineering Technology courses are available in print, video or via Computer Based Training (CBT and CD). Click on a link below to learn more about each topical program.
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Electrical Engineering
Builds technical expertise for engineers in industrial, electronics, or management firms.
Mechanical Engineering
Gives mechanical engineers comprehensive training in manufacturing, mechanical design, instrumentation, and process control systems.
Industrial Engineering
Provides instruction on math and technical fundamentals, plus complex, intensive training in mechanical engineering design, electronic components and circuits, instrumentation and process control systems.
Chemical Engineering
Offers technical training for positions in chemical plants and in various processing industries covering inorganic chemistry, thermodynamics, physics, and more.
Civil Engineering
Provides surveyors and engineers at construction companies, public work departments, and transportation companies with comprehensive training and firm grounding in fundamental principles.
Draftsman Training
Details the fundamentals of mechanical drawing.
Land Surveyor
Provides technical training to Surveyors and Topographic Drafters.
Pulp and Paper Technician / Engineer
Comprehensive training in mathematics, physics, and chemistry, plus pulp and paper manufacturing.
Sanitary Engineering
Covers the design and construction of water supply systems, water treatment plants, sewerage systems, sewage treatment plants, and irrigation systems.
Water / Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator
Provides trainees with a fundamental knowledge of sewage treatment, sludge processing, and disposal equipment.
Quality Control Technician
Offers a review of mathematics and measurements before tackling applied skill development coursework including industry best practices and implementing a quality control system.
