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Engineering/Manufacturing and Industrial Technology

Engineering/Manufacturing and Industrial Technology:
Careers in this path are related to technologies necessary to design, develop, install, and maintain physical systems. These include engineering, manufacturing, construction, service and related technologies.

Is This Career Path for You?
Are you mechanically inclined and practical? Do you like reading diagrams and blueprints, and drawing building structures? Are you curious about how things work? Would you enjoy painting a house, repairing cars, wiring electrical circuits or woodworking? This may be the career path for you!

Career Categories

  • Architecture
  • Drafting
  • Precision Production
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing Technology
  • Mechanics and Repair
  • Engineering and Related Technologies

Courses in School

  • Drafting
  • Math
  • Science
  • Electronics
  • Robotics
  • Machine Tools
  • Physical Sciences/Physics
  • Industrial/Mechanical Drafting

Sample Careers and the Levels of Education Required

Career HS 1-2 Years Past HS Undergraduate Graduate Degree
Architect
Draftsman
Plumber
Surveyor
Electrician
Geographer
Air Traffic Controller
Auto Mechanic
Chemical Engineer