Mechanical Engineering

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Turn big ideas into real-world solutions with a degree in Mechanical Engineering

This program gives you the skills to design, build and improve the machines and systems that power our world — cars, aircraft, robots, energy systems, consumer products and more.

  • Create and innovate: Design and manufacture products people use every day.
  • Power progress: Convert and use energy efficiently and sustainably.
  • Solve complex challenges: Make systems stronger, safer, and smarter.

Mechanical engineers are problem-solvers, creators and leaders. Your degree opens doors to careers in engineering, technology, business, law, medicine and beyond — anywhere strong analytical skills and real-world knowledge are valued.

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Undergraduate Degrees:

  • Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (BME)
  • 5-Year Bachelor-Master Program in Mechanical Engineering (BME/MME)

Graduate Degrees:

  • Master of Mechanical Engineering (MME)
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) with a major in Mechanical Engineering 
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Up to $36/Hour
Mechanical Engineering Technology Co-op Salary

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Professional co-op experience

When you study Mechanical Engineering at Detroit Mercy, you'll receive an exceptional education rooted in the Jesuit and Mercy traditions. This includes outstanding professional cooperative education assignments at Fortune 500 companies. By the time you graduate, you'll be career-ready, thanks to your mandatory co-op placements.

"As a co-op student with Continental for three years, I gained a wide variety of valuable experience and was fortunate enough to be one of the first co-op students to be sent on an international assignment at the firm’s facility in Berlin. It was a huge benefit to me, working in a foreign language and problem-solving with multi-national teams."

—Zachary Bolton '07

Hands-On Lab Experience

While in class, you'll engage in extensive, hands-on laboratory experiences. Our latest laboratory, the Center for Automotive Systems Engineering Education, is outfitted with state-of-the-art technologies and equipment. You'll work with resources that industry currently uses, including dynamometers, vehicle breadboards and Laser Doppler Velocimeter for measurement of fluid velocities.

 

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All classes and labs are taught by professors

Our small class sizes help you form close-knit relationships with classmates and professors. This personalized attention from leaders in the mechanical engineering fields allows you to take advantage of opportunities normally reserved for larger schools but in a setting focused on ensuring your success. Most importantly, Detroit Mercy professors are dedicated to your learning and teach every single class and lab. And you’ll have plenty of one-on-one time with them during office hour meetings.

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Real-world projects that impact our community

By developing products for clients from their freshman to senior year, our Engineering students are prepared for careers in innovative fields and serves as the foundation of the University’s Jesuit and Mercy traditions. Check out examples of our assistive technology projects.

Explore your degree

Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (BME)

With a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering, you can work in fields like automotive, aerospace, energy, robotics and manufacturing. Common roles include mechanical, design, manufacturing, project and R&D engineer.

5-Year Bachelor/Master in Mechanical Engineering (BME-MME)

Take select graduate courses in your senior year and have them count for both your bachelor’s and master’s — at the undergraduate tuition rate.

A full-time student can complete the master's degree within eight months of the bachelor's degree.

Mechanical Engineering (MME)

Earn your Master of Mechanical Engineering with either a thesis or non-thesis option.
Classes are held late afternoons and evenings for working professionals, and many full-time students land paid industry internships during their studies.

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) with a major in Mechanical Engineering

Graduates can become university professors, industry researchers, senior engineers or innovation leaders in fields such as aerospace, energy, robotics and advanced manufacturing.

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