Civil Engineering Technology, A.A.S.

Associate in Applied Science
HEGIS #5309
Chairperson: Dr. Christine LaPlante
Hudson Hall, Room 129, (518) 629-7355

Mission of the Department: The mission of the Civil Engineering Technology Department is to provide the students with a high quality, relevant program that affords students the opportunity to obtain employment or engage in continued lifelong learning in the Civil Technology field.

Program Educational Objectives:

1. Graduates will have the foundation necessary to specialize in any chosen field of Civil Engineering Technology.
2. Graduates will understand the importance of continued lifelong learning.
3. Graduates will attain the skills necessary to maintain employment in the Civil Engineering Technology field.
4. Graduates will attain a basic knowledge of codes, standards and current practices in the field of Civil Engineering Technology.
5. Graduates will understand the ethical obligations of an engineering role in society.

Student Outcomes:

1. Demonstrate competency in civil engineering technology skills.
2. Clearly communicate through written and oral expression the elements of a civil engineering technology project.
3. Demonstrate problem solving ability to analyze, interpret and design elements found in civil engineering technology applications.
4. Demonstrate knowledge of industry standard tools necessary for successful professional practice (software, code implementation and interpretation).
5. Civil Engineering Technology graduates will become employed in the field or transfer to a four-year institution.
6. Civil Engineering Technology graduates will demonstrate the knowledge of diversity, societal and global issues within their profession.

The Civil Engineering Technology program has had a successful placement history for graduates for more than 40 years. Many graduates transfer to four-year colleges to obtain advanced degrees in architecture, civil engineering technology, and related fields. Transfer credit varied from approximately one to two years into architecture and two years into civil engineering technology. Students have transferred into other programs with varying amounts of transfer credit awarded at the discretion of the transfer institution.

The program is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission (ETAC) of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (www.abet.org/), 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202, telephone (410) 347-7700.

This major provides a common first year presenting the necessary fundamentals for all phases of civil engineering technology. The second year provides an opportunity for specialization in either building design and construction management or transportation/heavy highway and infrastructure. Students may select a combination of courses from all areas of specialization, subject to approval of the department chairperson. This program also offers training in computer utilization and computer-aided drafting (CAD).

Transportation/Heavy Highway and Infrastructure

The transportation electives are designed to prepare technically-trained personnel for the highway construction industry and its closely related fields of highway and bridge design at a level between the skilled artisan and the professional engineer.

These electives will develop an understanding of the interwoven problems and relationships of the governmental organization, engineers, contractors, manufacturers and sales representatives of construction materials and equipment and surveyors as they apply to the planning, design and construction of highways.

Building Design and Construction Management

The construction management electives are designed to provide technically trained personnel for the residential and commercial construction industry and its interrelated fields of architecture and design at a level between the skilled artisan and the professional assistant project manager. These electives will develop an understanding of the planning, scheduling and management of the construction project from design through the construction phases

Program Entrance Requirements

Courses	Entry Term	Special Notes	H.S. Average
Algebra and geometry or 2 units of equivalent academic math (70 or above in each course)	Fall and Spring	Additional science, math, and mechanical drawing courses recommended.	70 or above

The estimated cost of books for the student enrolled in the first full-time term as outlined would be approximately $595.