Manufacturing Engineering Technician Degree

The technical nature of the Manufacturing Engineering Technician career path is rooted in business and focused on the manufacturing field. From manufacture planning to operations management to quality control, a Manufacturing Engineering Technician will be trained to properly navigate the constantly changing landscape of today’s manufacturing sector. Get more details below including other Illinois colleges that offer manufacturing engineering technician degrees.

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Lake Land College

1905 W. Field Court, Lake Forest, IL

Lake Land College (LLC) is found in Mattoon, Illinois, a city with a population of 18,555 and famous for its railroads. The city holds a number of different events and activities every year, including Bagelfest every July, which brings a large fair. Mattoon is also known as the “Bagel capital of the world, with Lender’s Bagels company making itself at home about 25 years ago.

Lake Land College provides a wide variety of academic options as a community college. As a student at Lake Land College, you can earn a two year associate’s degree as well as a number of different certification programs. Enrollment at the college stood at 20,003 this year, and in 2012, the total cost of tuition for in state residents was $5,949. For out of state students, that number just about doubled to $10,814, which makes it a less appealing option for students who are trying to get an associate’s degree on a budget. However, the options offered by LLC remain intriguing. Its vocational training offers some of the following possible majors:

• Math and Science
• Allied Health
• Agriculture
• Humanities
• Communications
• Social Science
• Technology
• Education

For those interested in attending Lake Land College, the college offers financial aid in the form of federal loans, grants, work study, and merit scholarships. The scholarship application can be found on the school’s website, along with the traditional admissions application.

Students Enrolled in the Manufacturing Engineering Technician Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Lake Land College offers a less than one year certificate program in manufacturing engineering technician.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Industrial Engineering Technicians

Description

Apply engineering theory and principles to problems of industrial layout or manufacturing production, usually under the direction of engineering staff. May perform time and motion studies on worker operations in a variety of industries for purposes such as establishing standard production rates or improving efficiency.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, industrial engineering technicians employment is expected to shrink at a rate of -4.5% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights, IL Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 660
  • Average Hourly Rate: $27.03
  • Average Annual Salary: $56220
• Gary, IN Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 60
  • Average Hourly Rate: $23.67
  • Average Annual Salary: $49230
• Lake County-Kenosha County, IL-WI Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 390
  • Average Hourly Rate: $27.38
  • Average Annual Salary: $56950

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).