The Civil Engineering Technology curriculum provides the application of relevant engineering theory needed by technicians to carry out planning and supervisory tasks in the design and construction of transportation systems, residential and commercial buildings, bridges, dams, and water and wastewater treatment systems.
Course work includes the communication and computational skills required to support the fields such as materials testing, structures, estimating, project management, hydraulics, environmental technology, and surveying. Additional course work will cover the operation of computers and application software including computer-aided drafting.
Graduates should qualify for technician-level jobs with both public and private engineering, construction, and surveying agencies.
Department Head: Jim Hester, 866-5337, ETB 321-U, jehester@waketech.edu
Software used: Excel, AutoCad, Land Development Desktop, Microstation, Carlson and ArcView GIS (Geographical Information Systems)
Typical Jobs: Design Drafters, Engineer Technicians, Foremen, Lab Tech. (soils, concrete); 2006- 07—as many as 10 job opportunities a week thru dept.
Potential Employers: Engineering consultants, state and local government, construction companies, and. Progress Energy; Wake County; Cities of Raleigh, Cary, Garner; Clancy & Theys; Dewberry & Davis; L.E. Wooten; D.S. Atlantic Engineering; McKim and Creed; John R. McAdams, Barbara Mulkey and Assoc., and Kimley Horne Inc.
Transfer Possibilities: UNC-C, ODU, ECU, NC A&T
Demand: Very strong
Salaries: $26,000 average starting salary with no experience. Graduates with experience are receiving as high as $25 per hour.
Notes:
- Students can earn two degrees in Civil and Surveying with a few extra classes
- Both Civil and Surveying can be completed entirely at night
- After the 2-year AAS degree and 6 years experience, one can sit for the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam. With 4 more years experience, one can sit for the Professional Engineer (PE) exam.
Course Recommendations
In the first semester EGR 115, DFT 110 and DFT 119 can be taken with any skill level. CIV 210 needs MAT 060 to be completed and prefers MAT 070 to be the co-requisite.
Program Planning Guides are available online.