KP duty. KP duty is kitchen police or kitchen patrol work under the kitchen staff assigned to junior U.S. enlisted military personnel. KP can be either the work or the personnel assigned to perform such work. In the latter sense it can be used for either military or civilian personnel assigned or hired for duties in the military dining facility excluding cooking. Duties include washing dishes, food prep, and 'bus boy'.
Industrial Technology Degree Programs. In college, individuals who want to learn about industrial technology study inputs and outputs, conduct experiments and gather data to find better ways to manage technological systems.
Graduates who want to become professional engineers (PE) will have to enroll in a bachelor's degree program in engineering. Options include a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in engineering area such as industrial, mechanical, electrical/electronic or civil engineering, as well as a B.S. in Engineering Management. An associate's degree program in engineering science or technology qualifies graduates to work as engineering technicians. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), employment of engineering technicians in general was expected to experience 0% growth between the years 2012 and 2022 (www.bls.gov).