1. Engineering Technology
Dr. Ali Ahmad
May 9, 2017

2. Overview Faculty/Staff: Dr. Jafar Al-Sharab Dr. Mohammed Benalla
Dr. Xinjia Chen
Mr. Curtis Desselles
Ms. Kim Gibson
Dr. Rafiqul Islam
Mr. Adam Jannik
Dr. Nabin Sapkota
Ms. Ashlee Grayson
Department Homepage

3. Department Offerings Associate of Science in Engineering Technology
Electronics Concentration
Industrial Concentration
Advanced Manufacturing
Bachelor of Science
Electronics Engineering Technology
Industrial Engineering Technology
Post Baccalaureate Certificates
Project Management
Quality Control

4. Enrollment Data Serve Manufacturing and Department Growth is Essential
~ 92% growth between 2014 and 2016
Department Growth is Essential
Serve Manufacturing and
Economic Development Needs of Louisiana
Development of Outreach and Additional Scholarships are keys for Department Continued Growth

5. Course Availability/Accreditation
Class Delivery Modes:
Traditional Face to Face
Several course shells are being developed for online delivery
The Bachelor of Science programs in Electronics and Industrial Engineering Technology are accredited by ETAC of ABET,

6. New Resources in ET Coordinate Measurement Machine
Programmable Logic and Motor Controllers
45 New State-of-the-Art All-in-One computers
3D Printers from Afinia and Maker Bot (Available)
Epson Large Format Plotter

7. Initiatives in ET
Giving up to 7 credit hours for holders of Certificate in Manufacturing who pursue a B.Sc. Degree in Engineering Technology
Giving up to 8 credit hours for Project Lead the Way Students high school classes who join the Engineering Technology Program
Industry certification for students at discounted rate (OSHA 10)
2+2 articulation agreements with Bossier Parish Community College (BPCC)

8. Contact us Ali Ahmad, Ph.D. Department Head Engineering Technology
College of Business and Technology
Northwestern State University
Natchitoches, LA
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