Vermont Technical College’s graduating class of 2021 achieved a 99% placement rate, reflecting that they are either employed or enrolled in continuing education programs after completing their certificate or degree. Since 2014, Vermont Technical College has had an average placement rate of more than 97%. As in years past, 98% of Vermont Technical College’s graduates in the class of 2021…
School of Engineering and Computing
General Engineering Technology
Graduates of this program are generally already employed by a variety of companies and industries seeking workforce development opportunities. The program is designed to provide students with flexible, interdisciplinary educational opportunities, with a focus on technology and career-oriented coursework.
Scholarships: While there are no program-specific scholarships available at this time, additional scholarships are available.
Administered by the college’s Continuing Education & Workforce Development (CEWD) office, GET degree programs are industry-sponsored and offered primarily at the facilities of sponsoring organizations. The curriculum consists of initial courses common to all GET degree programs, as well as a sequence of technology foundation and technical emphasis courses specific to the needs of a workforce education population. These industry-specific technical courses are developed by a curriculum development team comprised of Vermont Tech faculty and representatives from the sponsoring organizations. The goal is a flexible, interdisciplinary path to the acquisition of basic engineering concepts and specific job-related skills needed for the student to excel in their current position and prepare for career growth.
General Education
ELE 2XXX   AH elective              3
ELE 2XXX   SS elective               3
ENG 1061   English Composition      3
ENG 2080   Technical Communication  3
MAT XXXX  Mathematics elective    3-5
SCI XXXX   Science elective           4
Foundation Courses
These courses provide a general educational foundation appropriate to the particular technical emphasis. Foundation courses should satisfy the following requirements and can’t be used to satisfy a general education or technical emphasis course requirement:
select two
CIS XXXX   CIS elective               3
select two
COM XXXX  Communications elective   3
MAT XXXX   Mathematics elective    3-5
SCI XXXX    Science elective          4
XXX XXXX   Elective                  3
Technical Emphasis Courses
In addition to completing general education and foundation requirements, the student completes a combination of technical courses based on the degree emphasis. That includes lab or hands-on components to build troubleshooting and problem-solving skills and provide exposure to course topics; integration of theoretical topics with practical skills; at least one multi-course sequence consisting of 1000- and 2000-level courses; and a capstone experience which requires the student to call upon the comprehensive skills and knowledge gained in the program.
Tyler Wright
- I completed my senior year of high school and first year of college simultaneously through VAST.
- Mechanical Engineering is a great fit for me because I love solving puzzles and learning how things work
- If you’re serious about your future, Vermont Tech is the best.
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August 11, 2021 Effective Friday, August 13 all faculty, staff, students, and visitors are required to wear a mask when indoors on campus at any Vermont Tech location. This is in accordance with the CDC’s latest recommendations. This decision follows our recent announcement to mandate a COVID-19 vaccine of all enrolled students. The latest research on the Delta variant shows…
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16JulRead more
Today, the Vermont State Colleges System Board Chair, Chancellor, and Presidents held a press conference to announce the new legislation that creates several scholarship programs for Vermonters. Thanks to the Legislature and Governor, Vermont is funding several incredible opportunities for high school graduates and adult learners at the Vermont State Colleges this year. We are grateful, especially to the Legislature,…
