2009-2010

Civil Engineering Technology
Associate in Applied Science Degree — Downtown Milwaukee Campus

Program Code: 10-607-1

This curriculum goes into effect starting with the summer 2009 semester.

This page was last updated in September 2008.

Overview — Civil Engineering Technology is an associate degree program that prepares engineering technicians to assist civil engineers in planning, designing, scheduling, estimating, surveying and inspecting construction projects.  These projects include highways, bridges, buildings, water systems, land development and other projects. Also, specific elective surveying courses provide the student with an option for a career in land surveying. This program is approved by the Land Surveyor section of the Wisconsin Examining Board of Architects, Professional Engineers, Designers and Land Surveyors.

Career Outlook — Civil engineering technicians and surveying technicians are needed in all phases of project development, from initial surveying and mapping of the project area, to solving technical problems that occur during project planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance.  Employers of civil engineering technicians and surveying technicians include municipal engineering departments, civil engineering consulting firms, structural design firms, land surveying companies, highway departments, construction companies, and public utilities such as water, wastewater, gas, electric, and phone companies.  Job duties typically include surveying, mapping, CAD drafting (such as the development and revision of project drawings), performing design calculations, technical problem solving, estimating costs and materials, project scheduling, testing materials, selecting construction methods, and construction inspection.


Program Learning Outcomes — Employers expect you as a program graduate to be able to:

• Utilize critical thinking skills to solve technical problems
• Perform basic surveying
• Exhibit drafting and CAD skills
• Demonstrate technical competence with surveying and civil engineering technology equipment
• Communicate engineering and technical information using appropriate technical language
• Apply analytical mathematics, as well as graphical knowledge and skills, to the solution of engineering problems
• Work independently or as a member of a design team

Preparation for Admission — The following are required for admission to the program:

• A high school diploma or GED
• One year of high school-level algebra
• Demonstration of proficiency in basic skills through a course placement assessment

Key to your success in the program are an ability to find creative solutions to technical problems .

Future Opportunities — During the course of the program, students have the opportunity to take the examination for the Highway Technician Certification PCC Tech Level 1, as well as the Certified Survey Technician Level 1 exam. Upon successful completion of the program, students are eligible to take additional certification exams. Graduates can also become licensed as registered land surveyors after meeting Wisconsin registration requirements. In addition to certification options, students may consider pursuing additional education in a four-year engineering program. Some of the credits in this program transfer to different colleges and universities. Check with your advisor and the institution you plan to attend regarding specific transfer credits.

This program will transfer to one or more four-year institutions.

Possible Careers:

Civil Engineering Technician
Construction Material Testing
Drafter
Estimator
Land Surveyor
Surveying Technician

Related Programs:

Architectural Technology
Mechanical Design Technician

For more information, call 414-297-MATC.

Curriculum effective 2009-2010.

NOTE: Students who have not been accepted, or have not decided on a program, may begin with GENERAL STUDIES courses, if course prerequisites have been met.

Program curriculum requirements are subject to change. 

For course descriptions, class times, locations or to register online, visit INFOnline.