Engineering Technology Programs
FLATE ET Degree College Network
Industry, community colleges, FLATE, and the Florida Department of Education partnered to produce the Engineering Technology A.S. Degree Program. It has 3 major components: (I) general education; (II) an ET technical core; and, (III) specialization tracts that address regional industry needs. The ET Core aligns with the MSSC Certified Production Technician (CPT) national certification. A statewide articulation agreement provides 15 credit hours of the ET Core for anyone enrolling in the degree program and having a current CPT certification.
The map below shows the ET Degree Specializations offered by each of the Florida colleges.
Click here for links to each college for program details and contact information.
MSSC credential aligned ET Degree
Engineering Technology Degree Alignment to Industry Validated Credentials
The Florida Department of Education in partnership with CareerSource review industry credentials and produce a list of approved industry credentials. Academic credentials are short term certificates that are part of an academic degree program.
The ET Core aligns with the Manufacturing Skills Standards Council Certified Production Technician (MSSC-CPT) national certification. The statewide articulation agreement provides 15 credit hours of the Engineering Technology (ET) Core for anyone enrolling in the degree program and having a current CPT credential. Therefore, anyone in the country who holds a valid MSSC-CPT credential can graduate with the A.S. Engineering Technology degree after completing 45 credit hours instead of the required 60.
“The AS/AAS Engineering Technology Degree represents a breath of fresh air for our College. With it and the direct help from FLATE we are able to respond to a local industry (Lockheed Martin, PorPoly Manufacturing) in an effective fashion. Frankly, our response to their needs would not have really met their needs if FLATE had not been there to help.”
— C. R. Dassance, President, Central Florida Community College
ET Degree Pathways Diagram
