For a specialized, hands-on approach to engineering, look no further than Texas A&M University's Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution (ETID) and the Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology program (MMET). The MMET program combines laboratories and courses to give students hands-on experience; experience other graduates sometimes lack.

The ETID department provides students with a well-rounded education, offering courses of study in both engineering technology and industrial distribution. In ways similar to engineering, MMET majors learn science and math, but MMET courses and labs emphasize how to apply this knowledge to industrial situations.

By this practical approach, MMET students gain technical skills that are both highly developed and extensive. MMET students are also well indoctrinated in people-oriented" skills like public speaking, project management, and technical writing, enabling them to be effective communicators.