Applied Engineering

Following Keiser University's signature model, students take one class at a time in focused four-week terms, with new classes starting every month. The Associate of Science in Applied Engineering comprises 62 total credit hours across 18 courses and can typically be completed in about 18 months, though the timeline varies with transfer credits.

The program is available in online, on-campus, and hybrid formats, offered at Keiser's Flagship (West Palm Beach), Fort Lauderdale, and Melbourne campuses as well as through Online Education. Students must complete their general education coursework with a minimum cumulative 2.0 grade average before advancing into the applied engineering major courses, and each major course must be passed with a grade of "C" or higher to progress. Technical coursework includes substantial laboratory and hands-on lab time with electronics, PLCs, robotics, and hydraulic/pneumatic control systems.

The curriculum combines 27 credit hours of applied engineering major courses with 35 credit hours of general education, pairing hands-on technical training in electronics, instrumentation, materials, and mechanical systems with a foundation in mathematics, physics, English, and the sciences. A representative sequence of courses appears below.

Required Courses

Tuition at Keiser University is charged per 16-week semester based on scheduled credit hours. A full-time undergraduate schedule (12–17.99 credits) is approximately $12,408 per semester (per Keiser's Undergraduate Tuition & Fee Disclosure; subject to annual review). At a full-time pace, the 62-credit-hour program corresponds to roughly four full-time semesters, for an estimated program tuition of about $49,632. In addition, enrollment carries a one-time $55 application fee and a one-time $145 registration fee. Certain courses may add required resource or lab fees; contact Financial Services for exact, current amounts for this program.

Keiser University participates in a full range of financial aid programs for those who qualify, including the Federal Pell Grant, FSEOG, Federal Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loans, Direct PLUS Loans, and Federal Work-Study; Florida programs such as the Florida Student Assistance Grant (FSAG) and EASE; institutional scholarships; and veterans' and military education benefits. Students should complete the FAFSA annually (School Code 015159). A Net Price Calculator is available at https://www.keiseruniversity.edu/NPC-index.html.

Estimated total program tuition of about $49,632 (full-time semesters at ~$12,408/semester); actual cost varies with pace and transfer credit.

Graduates are prepared to enter the workforce as entry-level technicians and problem-solvers supporting engineers across electrical, mechanical, aerospace, agricultural, transportation, and biomedical industries. Roles that graduates pursue include:

• Engineering technician and manufacturing technician
• Maintenance and reliability technician
• Quality control technician
• Industrial automation technician and robotics technician
• Process control technician
• Electrical systems technician and mechanical systems technician
• Biomedical equipment technician
• Aerospace ground support technician
• Production operations technician and supply chain operations specialist

The associate degree also serves as a foundation for continued study in Keiser University's Bachelor of Science in Applied Engineering. This program does not lead to a specific professional license; there is no state licensure examination required to work as an applied engineering technician.

Expect a hands-on, applied program taken one course at a time in four-week terms, with new classes starting each month and small class sizes (about a 14:1 student-to-faculty ratio). Early in the program you will build a foundation in mathematics, physics, chemistry, and communication before advancing into the applied engineering major courses.

In the technical core you will spend significant time in the lab working with electronics and instrumentation, programmable logic controllers, robotics, engineering materials, and hydraulic and pneumatic systems, and you will practice testing, diagnostics, failure analysis, and system repair using industry-level equipment. Because major courses require a "C" or higher to advance and general education must be completed with at least a 2.0 average, steady, consistent effort matters. Instruction is delivered by faculty with real-world manufacturing and engineering-technology experience, and you can pursue the degree fully online, on campus, or in a hybrid format.