A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers engaged in the design and development phases of a wide variety of projects involving mechanical systems. Includes instruction in principles of mechanics, applications to specific engineering systems, design testing procedures, prototype and operational testing and inspection procedures, manufacturing system-testing procedures, test equipment operation and maintenance, and report preparation.
How to use this list
These institutions reported at least one first-major completion in this field in the connected reporting years ending 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020. This shows historical award activity, not a complete list of available programs or an assurance that a course is accepting applications.
Compare the degree level, curriculum, teaching language and costs on the institution’s current official website. Related subjects may use different CIP codes.
Connected Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician award observations
Each row describes one ending year and award level for CIP 15.0805. Institution counts overlap across levels and years. Award counts are historical first-major awards, not unique people, available places, programme quality or a graduation rate.
Year ending
Award level
Reporting institutions
Positive awards
2025
Certificate 1–2 years
13
70
2025
Associate degree
128
1,034
2025
Bachelor degree
69
1,826
2025
Master degree
1
22
2025
Certificate under 12 weeks
1
1
2025
Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year
38
405
2024
Certificate 1–2 years
15
41
2024
Associate degree
130
1,016
2024
Bachelor degree
66
1,719
2024
Master degree
1
20
2024
Certificate under 12 weeks
2
6
2024
Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year
39
358
2023
Certificate 1–2 years
15
40
2023
Associate degree
126
1,010
2023
Bachelor degree
65
1,807
2023
Master degree
1
16
2023
Certificate under 12 weeks
1
2
2023
Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year
36
279
2022
Certificate 1–2 years
13
39
2022
Associate degree
131
1,105
2022
Bachelor degree
64
1,950
2022
Master degree
1
18
2022
Certificate under 12 weeks
2
3
2022
Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year
36
371
2021
Certificate 1–2 years
15
47
2021
Associate degree
133
1,218
2021
Bachelor degree
63
2,051
2021
Master degree
1
23
2021
Certificate under 12 weeks
3
4
2021
Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year
39
335
2020
Certificate 1–2 years
11
51
2020
Associate degree
132
1,346
2020
Bachelor degree
60
1,948
2020
Master degree
1
20
2020
Certificate under 12 weeks
3
38
2020
Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year
33
410
A year ending 2025 describes July 2024–June 2025. Do not add different years to estimate an entering class or current enrolment. Follow an institution's field link below to inspect the exact records.
These counts cover exact institution-ID matches to our connected directory, rather than a complete national total. Historical providers outside that population remain in the original source evidence and are not assigned invented matches. Read the population and archive rules →
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CIP 15.0805 is a reporting classification. The official definition above explains its scope, while a university may use a different programme title. Related fields in classification family 15 can involve different curricula and award levels.
On the current institution website, record the exact degree title, campus, entry route, teaching language, curriculum and cycle. Compare those details with the classification definition before assuming that two similarly named degrees cover the same subject. For regulated professions, check the relevant licensing or recognition body's current requirements separately.
A positive award observation establishes historical activity in this classification. It does not confirm a current application opening, professional recognition, a specific delivery format or career outcome.