The associate-degree program in Applied Engineering and Technology prepares technicians with the liberal arts, technological literacy and technical preparation for either direct employment or the seamless continuation in a bachelor’s-degree program in applied engineering and technology management (AETM) or occupational safety and environmental health (OSEH). Technical concentrations in the associate of technology program include advanced manufacturing, computer-aided drafting and design (CADD), construction, control systems, graphic communica- tions, nanofabrication and occupational safety.