Located in Stephenville, Texas, Tarleton State University offers a bachelor's degree program in manufacturing engineering technology. The curriculum covers topics in manufacturing systems management, manufacturing planning, industrial controls, automated manufacturing system and machine tool technology. Students also learn about computer simulation, production planning, and materials and processes. In order to graduate, students must complete a capstone project that combines what they learned in the classroom to real world applications.
The Department of Industrial Engineering at Texas Tech University offers a master's degree in manufacturing systems and engineering. The school, in Lubbock, Texas, focuses on areas involving lean manufacturing and virtual manufacturing, advanced manufacturing process and systems, rapid prototyping, decision support systems in manufacturing and automated control systems. Applicants must have engineering-related bachelor's degrees and strong scores on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE). Graduates are prepared for careers in high-tech manufacturing firms.
Students at Texas State University San Marcos can enroll in a bachelor's degree program in manufacturing engineering. The program combines topics in mathematics, management, engineering and science to prepare them for careers in this field. Concentrations are available in general manufacturing and semiconductor/high technology manufacturing. The general manufacturing courses teach students about the global marketplace, manufacturing competition, systems design and project engineering. Students in the semiconductor/high technology concentration learn about cost estimation, work methods, quality assurance, factory layout and systems integration.
The University of Texas Pan American offers a bachelor's and master's degree program in manufacturing engineering. The bachelor's degree focuses on innovation and creativity, and ensures that students learn through the classroom and practical experiences. Courses in the program include manufacturing processes, thermodynamics, automation systems, manufacturing planning and engineering materials. The master's degree program teaches students about various manufacturing engineering disciplines, including engineering quality, design, systems and management. Students learn about engineering graphics, differential equations, electrical systems, and statics and dynamics.