New RCBC 3+1 Degrees Offered In Engineering And Technology

Rowan University and Rowan College at Burlington County have introduced a pair of new 3+1 programs in engineering technology as the need increases for workers who are experts in the practical application of science and engineering concepts in the workplace.

New degrees in Electrical Engineering Technology and Mechanical Engineering Technology, will be offered exclusively at Rowan College at Burlington County’s Mount Laurel campus, college officials announced.

They will be offered as part of Rowan University’s Engineering Technology Department, which was recently created in the university’s Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering. Engineers and engineering technologists work together in process and product design, system optimization and management, and engineering operations.

While both engineers and technologists require similar insights and skill sets, engineers traditionally focus more on theory and design, and engineering technologists place greater emphasis on the application of advanced technological skills. Engineering technologists work in areas such as transportation, power, climate control, machine design, manufacturing, materials, land management and automation.

“Rowan Engineering is committed to developing programs and credentials that prepare individuals to meet the workforce demands of tomorrow,” Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering at Rowan University Dean Dr. Anthony Lowman said. “The American Society for Engineering Education and federal labor data project increasing demand both regionally and nationally for engineering technologists, and we and our partners at RCBC are eager to meet that demand.”

Rowan Engineering has a long history of partnering with industry, government agencies and academic institutions to develop innovative programs.

The Engineering Technology Department was created to carry on that tradition by providing industry-driven, accessible, affordable and high-quality credentialing opportunities for students, college officials said.

Students in engineering technology programs will earn both an associate degree and bachelor’s degree as part of the 3+1 partnership between the university and the college that offers a path to a high-quality bachelor’s degree by offering the first three years of coursework from the community college.

“Rowan has made a commitment to develop novel pathways and create educational opportunities for our state and region that strengthen our economy,” Rowan University President Dr. Ali Houshmand said. “The Engineering Technology programs illustrate what is possible when partners come to the table to do the hard work of reforming our education system.”

Since Rowan College at Burlington County launched its 3+1 program, more than 1,100 students have committed to the program, according to college officials. By May, they said nearly 100 graduates will have saved more than $3.3 million in tuition.

“We are certainly proud of early results and are overwhelmed when we hear about students who are heading off to medical school without any debt or about those working adults who have returned to college after many years because of the opportunities 3+1 programs provide,” Rowan College at Burlington County President Dr. Michael A. Cioce said. “Those powerful stories give us inspiration to continue to work with Rowan University and leading employers to develop more 3+1 programs in growing fields.”

Both Electrical Engineering Technology and Mechanical Engineering Technology are now available. To learn more, visit rcbc.edu/3plus1.

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