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Mechanical Engineering, B.S. – Aerospace Concentration

Prepare for a career in the aerospace field by studying aerodynamics, propulsion, design, and more; working in cutting-edge labs and with innovative industry partners.

What You’ll Learn

The ABET-accredited Mechanical Engineering, B.S. program grounds you in the design and development of mechanical systems, structures, thermo-fluid systems, aerospace systems, advanced transportation, and energy systems through state-of-art technology and experiences.

The aerospace concentration provides a focus on aircraft and space vehicle design. Your courses emphasize material capabilities, production, and propulsion and are engineered to help you meet the changing priorities of the aerospace industry.

Your curriculum incorporates many design projects, ensuring you have work-ready competence upon graduation. You’ll gain additional learning experiences from our Entrepreneurship and Technology Innovation Center, engineering clubs (ASME, SAE, NSBE), and undergraduate research opportunities alongside faculty members as part of our Undergraduate Research & Entrepreneurial Program (UREP).

For those interested in even greater career preparation, the Accelerated M.S. Options program offers you the opportunity to earn both a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering in just five years.

Employers

  • BAE Systems
  • Con Edison
  • General Electric
  • Johnson Controls
  • Northrop Grumman
  • U.S. Army
  • U.S. Department of State
  • Zebra Technologies

Career Options

  • Aerospace Engineer
  • Consulting Engineer
  • Defense Engineer
  • Mechanical Design Engineer
  • Product Development Engineer
Will Udoh (B.S. ’13, M.S. ’15)

Boeing

Will leveraged his passion for engineering and the confidence inspired by his New York Tech education to secure a position at Boeing in Huntington, California.

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Melissa Mazo (B.S. ’21)

Student

While making progress toward her B.S. in mechanical engineering, Mazo's works as a machinist at a company that makes flight safety jet engine parts for Fortune 500 aerospace companies reinforces what she learns during class.

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Omari Adams (B.S. ’18)

Praxair

While at New York Tech, Omari was the official representative of the New York City and Long Island chapters of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), and did a co-op at Sikorsky Aircraft in Connecticut for more than two years.

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Exceptional experiences.
Outstanding outcomes.

$127,090

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Accreditation

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The Mechanical Engineering, B.S. program on the Long Island campus is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Mechanical Engineering.

How You’ll Succeed

Our critical training will prepare you to work in a variety of fields, including energy conversion, product design and development, manufacturing, construction, and research. See the Educational Objectives and Student Outcomes of the Mechanical Engineering, B.S. program for more information.

International F-1 students who successfully complete this degree are eligible for an additional 24-month STEM OPT extension to work in the U.S. in an area directly related to their area of study immediately upon completing the customary 12-month post-completion Optional Practical Training (OPT).

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Accreditation

The Mechanical Engineering, B.S. program on the Long Island campus is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Mechanical Engineering.

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