Civil Engineering Technology

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Topics of Study

In Civil Engineering Technology you will learn to:

• Use basic engineering technical skills
• Help civil engineers design roads, dams, bridges, tunnels, etc.
• Choose the best location for a project
• Do field testing on plans and equipment
• Use computers to make designs
• Understand structural and systems design
• Plan projects from beginning to end
• Write reports

Degrees

The following certificate(s)/degree(s) in Civil Engineering Technology will prepare you for jobs like the ones listed:

• 2-year degree: civil engineering technician; increased chances of getting into a 4-year engineering program; field experience in the form of internships
• More than 4 years: civil engineering technician in engineering firms, government agencies, construction companies, and transportation companies