Technology Careers

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Technology Careers

• Is it for you?

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Technology Careers

• "I am sure that a Technology Graduate is the most
  versatile product being developed. We are the
  total package."
• Cornelius "C.C." Lamberth, Jr., Owner CoMor
  Corporation of Greensboro, North Carolina

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What is a Technology Career?

• Society is changing
• Technology is all around us
• Employment opportunities are rising to meet the
  new demands of the increase in technology

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Technology

• Technology has improved our lives
• Computers
• Automobiles
• Central Air and Heat
• Dishwasher
• Washer and Dryer
• Internet

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Technology

• Technology has increased this centuryso has the
  job market
• Department of Labor projects that by 2008 jobs
  requiring technical degrees will grow at THREE
  times the rate of the overall labor market

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Technology

• This Presidential initiative is a strategic
  effort to prepare workers to take advantage of
  new and increasing job opportunities in high
  growth, high demand and economically vital
  sectors of the American economy. Fields like
  health care, information technology, and advanced
  manufacturing have jobs and solid career paths
  left untaken due to a lack of people qualified to
  fill them
• http//www.doleta.gov/Brg/JobTrainInitiative/

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Technology Careers

• Span the Spectrum
• Engineers
• Computer Geeks (information technology)
• Biotechnology
• Health and Medicine
• Industrial Manufacturing

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Engineers

• A 1998 poll indicated 61 of adults felt "not
  very well" or "not at all well" informed about
  engineering.
• "Engineering is the application of math and
  science to create something of value from our
  natural resources."

Taken from http//www.discoverengineering.org
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What is an Engineer?

• A person who applies scientific and mathematical
  principles to practical ends such as design,
  construction and operation of efficient and
  economical equipment, structures and systems

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Demand for Engineers

• Beginning in 1996 and for each year thereafter,
  U.S. high-technology manufacturers generated more
  domestic production (value added) than the EU or
  any other single country. Estimates for 2003 show
  U.S. high-technology industry accounting for more
  than 40 of global value added, the EU for about
  18, and Japan for about 12.

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Hire Americans

• Astonishingly, in 2004 the U.S. produced fewer
  engineering graduates than in the mid-1980s. The
  Department of Labor projects the creation of four
  million new science, engineering, mathematics and
  computer jobs by 2010, and if businesses cannot
  hire US graduates, they will import them from
  overseas.

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Engineers

• Aerospace Engineering
• Ceramic/Materials Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Electrical/Computer Engineering
• Environmental Engineering
• Industrial Engineering
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• All Engineering Fields

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Engineers

• Video of Women in Engineering

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Engineering Technology Program vs. Industrial
Technology Program

• Engineering is more math oriented
• Calculus
• Higher Physics
• Technology is more hands on and lower levels of
  math

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Pay Scales for Engineers

• Comparison of Salaries
• Find out from DOL any occupation, earnings,
  growth, etc

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Computer Geeks

• Information technology is shaping the future of
  our world we live in.
• PDA
• IPods
• Laptops
• GPS tracking

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Computer Geeks

• Computer Programmer
• Computer Systems Analyst
• Database Administrator
• Internet Consultant
• Network and Computer Systems Administrators
• Software Production Manager
• Semiconductor Technician

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Biotechnology

• Biotechnology jobs are on the rise. There is more
  of an emphasis being put in North Carolina to
  move towards this field and away from agriculture

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Biotechnology

• Industrial Chemist
• Biochemist
• Biological technician
• Chemical Technician
• Environmental Scientists and Specialists

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Health and Medicine

• Healthcare careers are growing faster than ever!
• Whether you want to work in an emergency room,
  research lab, or in a classroom around the
  operating table -- there is an opportunity for
  you to make it happen

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Health and Medicine

• Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
• Surgical Technologist
• Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologist

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Industrial Manufacturing

• If you are curious about the way things work and
  what goes on inside of it all.
• You want to design or build things - and be
  involved behind-the-scenes or on the front lines
  of making it all happen!

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Industrial Manufacturing

• Robotics Technologist
• Avionics Technician
• Industrial Engineering Technicians
• Mechanical Drafter - Designer
• Robotics Technologist
• 3D Renderer/Designer (CAD-CAM)

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ECU STEM Undergraduates Surveyed

• Industrial Technology 22, 3 women
• Information and Computer Technology 33, 22
  women
• Industrial Distribution 37, 5 women
• Design 8, 2 women
• Computer Science 26, 1 woman
• Construction Management 93, 2 women

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ECU STEM Graduates Surveyed

• Industrial Technology 34, 3 women
• Occupational Safety 15, 6 women
• Information Technology 6, 5 women

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Average Undergraduate Salary by Major

• Industrial Technology 40,667
• Information and Computer Technology 30,600
• Industrial Distribution 34,000
• Design 31,500
• Computer Science 39,000
• Construction Management 47,524

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Average Graduates Salaryby Major

• Industrial Technology 50,730
• Occupational Safety 59,000
• Information Technology 37,340

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College of Technology and Computer Science Average

• Undergraduate 39, 500
• Graduate 48,200
• Only the School of Nursing had higher
• average salaries
• Undergraduate 42,300
• Graduate 63,800

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Industry In Pitt County and NC

• Pitt County Industry
• NC Economic Development

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Job Outlook for the Future

• Overall engineering employment is expected to
  increase 9 to 17 percent from 2004-14.
• Engineers will continue to be needed to design,
  build, test, and improve manufactured products.
• Competitive pressures and advancing technology
  will force companies to improve and update
  product designs and to optimize their
  manufacturing processes.
• Employers will rely on engineers to further
  increase productivity as investment in plant and
  equipment increases to expand output of goods and
  services.

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Job Outlook (Continued)

• New technologies continue to improve the design
  process, enabling engineers to produce and
  analyze various product designs much more rapidly
  than in the past.
• Technological advances are not expected to limit
  employment opportunities but in engineering
  fields they will enhance the development of new
  products and processes.

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Job Outlook (Continued)

• It is important for engineers to continue their
  education throughout their careers because much
  of their value to their employer depends on their
  knowledge of the latest technology.
• Engineers in high-technology areas, such as
  advanced electronics or information technology,
  may find that technical knowledge can become
  outdated rapidly.
• Engineers who have not kept current in their
  field may find themselves passed over for
  promotions or vulnerable to layoffs.

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Employment Outlook (by Specialty 2004 - 14)

• Aerospace engineers slower-than-average
• Agricultural engineers as fast as the average
• Biomedical engineers much faster than the average
  
• Chemical engineers as fast as the average
• Civil engineers average employment growth
• Computer hardware engineers average employment
  growth
• Electrical engineers as fast as the average

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Employment Outlook(by specialty 2004 14)

• Environmental engineers much faster than the
  average
• Industrial engineers as fast as the average
• Marine engineers and naval architects slower than
  average
• Materials engineers as fast as the average
• Mechanical engineers average rate of employment
  growth
• Mining and geological engineers, including mining
  safety engineers, a decline in employment
• Nuclear engineers more slowly than the average
• Petroleum engineers a decline in employment

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Career Decision

• Occupational satisfaction
• Employment opportunities
• Salary potential
• Comparison of Areas
• Cost of Living

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Occupational Satisfaction

• Will my day to day tasks be enjoyable???
• Do I enjoy working with equipment and machinery?
• Do I enjoy working with numbers?
• Do I enjoy solving problems?
• Do I enjoy working with others?

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Engineering Library

• ONET
• http//online.onetcenter.org/
• Find jobs
• Find key words and skills to add to resume
• Find key websites that you can check periodically

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IDENTIFYING LOCAL EMPLOYERS

• Reference USA a national database with 14
  million organizations nationwide.
• Even in your home town!
• 74 of our graduates get a job by talking with
  companies about their needs, not their openings.

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Choosing a Career

• Free resources available to help you
• The Career Center _at_ECU website
• Online Workshops
• Choosing a Career
• What can I do with a major in
• Engineering

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Choosing a Career

• The Career Center offers an online workshop to
  help you explore your career options.
• Occupational Information Network will tell you
  about the different careers
• Free online assessment is available to anyone on
  our website
• Free career assessment software is available to
  help you research the best careers for you.

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University and Community College Degree Programs

• What is out there for you

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ECUs Pathways to Technology Careers

• Provide degree options and pathways for students
  into technology based careers.
• All math levels from algebra trig to multi
  semesters of calculus
• Place bound (distance education)
• Span the technology workplace
• Professional development oriented
• Address emerging needs- nimble and flexible

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Differences between Engineering and Technology
programs

• Relationships of programs and the technical work
  place

Increasing Practice Oriented
Industry / Operations Practice
System Design and Development
Applied Research
Basic Research
System Improvement
Increasing Theory Oriented
Technology Masters, PhD
BS Industrial Tech
Engineering Masters, PhD
BS Engineering
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Undergraduate Degree Programs

• BS Engineering
• BS Industrial Technology (22)
• BS Information and Computer Technology
• BS Industrial Distribution and Logistics
• BS Industrial Engineering Technology
• BS Design

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ECU Engineering Program

• First class in Fall 2004
• Ramp up to 105 per year in 2007.
• BS in Engineering with concentrations in
• Systems Engineering
• Engineering Management
• Bio engineering
• Bio medical (coming)
• First graduates in spring 2008

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Unique Program

• Emphasis on the application of engineering theory
  to real world problems. Students engage in hands
  on engineering activities beginning with the
  first semester.
• Mathematics and science content integrated with
  engineering courses and labs to provide a
  cohesive learning experience.
• Students work very closely with engineering
  faculty and their classmates in a team-based
  learning process, called a cohort system, that
  promotes learning, success and team work.

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General Engineering

• The ECU view of the general engineer is based on
  our own experience, input from our Advisory
  Board, the National Academy of Engineering, and
  studies by organizations such as the National
  Science Foundation
• Broad, interdisciplinary engineering skills
• Business and entrepreneurial perspective

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Systems Engineering

• Systems engineering focuses on tools to analyze
  the intricate relationships of systems.
• Improve the entire system- not one small part.
•  

Transportation Systems Analyze relationships,
customer needs and required system capabilities
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Engineering Management

• Technology driven organizations must have
  management systems that assure optimal
  performance. 
• Engineering management graduates have skills to
  manage and operate technology systems such as
  project management, production planning, and
  logistics.

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Bioengineering

• A growing segment of the economy involves the
  engineering and operation of bioprocess
  engineering and pharmaceutical processing
  systems. 
• Bioengineers have the skills to support, operate,
  and improve these bio-pharma manufacturing systems

Try making 100,000 pills per hour and all are
identical and perfect!
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Bio-medical Engineering

• Develops broad, foundation skills for work in bio
  medical fields including medical implant design,
  lab operations, and similar areas.
• Skills in medical sensors, optics, bio materials,
  physiological systems and modeling.

Testing strength of medical materials for
artificial limbs.
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Core Courses - Projects

• Robot competition

• Baja car competition

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BS Information and Computer Technology

• BS in Information and Computer Technology
• Concentration in Computer Networking
• Concentration in Information Technology
• Concentration in Information Security

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Information and Computer Technology Jobs

• Entry Level Help Desk
• Network Engineer/Technician
• Systems Engineer/Technician
• IT (Information Technology) Support
  Technician/Engineer

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BS Industrial Distribution and Logistics

• Distribution and Logistics represents professions
  in the workplace concerned with the movement and
  delivery of goods and services throughout the
  world.
• At ECU, this program provides a unique
  combination of coursework that prepares students
  for successful careers in a range of challenging
  areas

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Industrial Distribution and Logistics See Your
State?

• (U.S. Census
  Bureau 1997 Economic Census)
• 
  NAICS Code 42
• 
  Wholesale Trade
• 
  Annual
• Number
  Sales Payroll Number
• State Locations (1,000)
  (1000) Employees
• North Carolina 12,284 98,080,086
  5,574,093 157,774
• Virginia 7,868
  61,046,705 3,784,428 106,365
• Maryland 6,283 54,906,650
  3,656,274 92,458
• Pennsylvania 17,138 159,354,185
  8,588,178 237,567
• New Jersey 17,812 227,309,002
  11,886,143 266,944

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BS Industrial Engineering Technology

• The BS in Industrial Engineering Technology will
  qualify you for career choices in production and
  project engineering and management, quality
  assurance / quality control, inventory control,
  technical and industrial supervision, and human
  resource development

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BS Industrial Engineering Technology

• A unique aspect of the BS in Industrial
  Engineering Technology is that students can
  pursue careers both in the field of manufacturing
  and in service areas such as facilities
  management.
• This program educates students to become
  industrial engineering technologists (IET) who
  work side-by-side with industrial engineers in
  companies to improve productivity and efficiency

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BS Design

• The BS in Design exists for two reasons
• To prepare students for careers in a range of
  design related fields including architectural
  technology and mechanical technology.
• To prepare graduates for graduate study

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ConcentrationArchitectural

• Prepares graduates for careers in architectural
  and engineering firms, site development, building
  construction, and related fields.
• Graduates develop plans, specifications,
  construction drawings and related architectural
  and construction documentation.

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ConcentrationMechanical

• Prepares graduates for careers in application of
  machine and mechanical system principles to the
  development of automated systems and equipment.
• Graduates often work as a part of an engineering
  team engaged in the design and development phases
  of a wide variety of projects involving all
  aspects of mechanical systems.

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BS Industrial Technology (22)

• Specifically designed for 22 transfer.
• Coordination with over 100 AAS programs in NCCCS
• Technical transfer credit for approved AAS
  degrees.
• Integration with emerging fields (e.g. bio
  manufacturing)

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BS Industrial Technology (22)

• Meeting a range of AAS and workplace needs
• Distribution and Logistics
• Information and Computer Technology
• Industrial Supervision
• Manufacturing
• Design
• Bioprocess Manufacturing

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Engineers

• Engineering Information and College Search
• Engineering College Search

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North Carolina Schools

• Duke University Pratt School of Engineering
• North Carolina A T State University
• North Carolina State University
• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• University of North Carolina, Charlotte
• Western Carolina University

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Virgina Schools

• Christopher Newport University
• George Mason University
• Old Dominion University
• University of Virginia
• Virginia Commonwealth University
• Virginia Military Institute
• Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State
  University

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South Carolina Schools

• The Citadel
• Clemson University
• University of South Carolina

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Engineering Schools Across the US

• A guide to find an engineering school