Electromechanical Engineering Technology Associate’s Degree

Two years. Hands-on.
Jobs close to home.

Graduate. Get the Interview.

Graduate and get the interview. Guaranteed.

Every graduate of this program is guaranteed an interview at Centrus Energy’ s American Centrifuge Plant in Piketon, the only U.S. site producing HALEU. Centrus has announced nearly 300 new full-time positions and 1,000 construction jobs in southern Ohio.

Built for the jobs hiring in Ohio right now.

You’ll learn the robots, controls, hydraulics, and electronics that run real factories, power plants, and Centrus Energy’s American Centrifuge facility in Piketon.

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Scholarships Available!

Special Scholarships, including $1500 up to full-tuition Choose Ohio First Scholarships and $3,000 Scholarships supported by Intel are available!

Associate of Applied Science

Electromechanical Engineering Technology

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Talk to an admissions counselor:
(740) 351-3177
admissions@shawnee.edu

Apply for free:
shawnee.edu/apply

Learn more about the program:
Adam J. Miller
Department Chair
(740) 351-3568
amiller2@shawnee.edu

You’ll have lots of job options.

Positions our graduates are employed in include: computer development technician, computer service technician, design technician, draftsmen, electrician, electronic assembler, electronic assembler foreman, instrumentation technician, and maintenance foreman.

$70K Ohio median pay

Starting pay in Ohio typically runs $45K–$55K; experienced techs clear $85K. (BLS, May 2024: electro-mechanical and mechatronics technicians.)

12:1 student-to-faculty ratio

A small, hands-on department where faculty know your name. Lots of support, open admission, and an honest answer to every question, including the ones about money.

What You’ll Study

Two years. Hands-on labs.

PLCs and industrial controls
AC/DC circuits and motor control
Hydraulics and pneumatics
Industrial robotics
CAD and technical drawing
Microcontrollers + instrumentation
Electrical safety and NEC code

Stackable.
Finish in two years and enter the workforce — or transfer credits into a Bachelor of Engineering Technology without starting over.

An Affordable Degree

Scholarships + Free Tuition program

Multiple stackable scholarships available: from $1,500 to full tuition
Pell-eligible students from Southern Ohio + Northern Kentucky pay nothing in tuition if they qualify: shawnee.edu/free-tuition
CCP-friendly (high schoolers can start now, free, through College Credit Plus)

Computer Requirement

All students in the Electromechanical Engineering Technology program are required to purchase a laptop computer for use in classes.

Many vendors offer academic discounts to university students. See the respective vendors' websites for more information on how to take advantage of these discounts.

Windows/Linux

CPU: Almost any relatively recent CPU will be adequate (where “recent” means “no more than two years old).
Recommended: Intel Core i3, i5, i7 families, or any currently shipping AMD CPU with the exception of AMD Sempron or AMD Turion K8-E.
Memory (RAM): Minimum of 2GB. Recommended: 4GB.
Hard Drive: At least 250GB recommended.
Video: For CET students, either integrated (Intel) or discrete (nVidia or AMD/ATI) will suffice. For Digital Simulation and Gaming students, some classes will require discrete video. A DirectX 11/OpenGL 4 class GPU is recommended.
Networking: The Advanced Technology Center provides 802.11b/g wireless networking. For maximum flexibility, the availability of wired (Ethernet) networking is recommended.

Free Tuition Program

Shawnee State University has announced a Free Tuition Initiative for qualifying students from Southern Ohio and Northern Kentucky.

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