Civil Engineering Technology - Columbus State Community College

Civil Engineering Technology from Columbus State Community College is a Campus Associate Civil Engineering degree that prepares you for a Engineering career. The Associate of Applied Science Degree in Civil Engineering Technology provides a basis for entry-level careers in all phases of the construction continuum: planning, design, construction and operations. The Associate of Applied Science is designed as a terminal degree providing those skills necessary for immediate employment. Program graduates are prepared to work for either private or governmental segments of the construction industry requiring civil engineering technicians . Specific employment positions include manual or computer assisted (CAD) construction drawing and contract document preparation for commercial, heavy and industrial/institutional projects, construction inspection, survey crew operations, and construction material quality control and quality assurance. In addition to providing entry-level positions, the degree provides opportunities for individuals seeking career changes, continuing education, and skills enhancement. The Civil Engineering Technology Degree is preparation for immediate, productive employment. Upon completion of the Associate Degree in Civil Engineering Technology , the graduate will be able to: Prepare engineering drawings for public and private work projects utilizing computer aided drafting (CAD). Apply appropriate proportioning, mixing, placing, curing and admixtures to ensure quality structural concrete structures. Perform appropriate testing of soils, aggregates, asphalt and portland cement concrete, masonry, steel, and wood in accordance with American Society of Testing Methods (ASTM) procedures. Apply regulatory and industry standards to design storm water management systems. Apply regulatory and industry standards to design sanitary wastewater collection systems. Perform all field operations to determine preliminary route alignment, prepare centerline, offset staking notes, and stake a proposed project for finish grade complete with cut sheet. Apply Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and industry design standards to plan, design, and detail a simulated highway including drainage structures. Apply subdivision regulations and surveying laws in the preparation of preliminary sketch, preliminary plat, and final plat for a major private platted land subdivision. Perform preliminary site investigations, research infrastructure records, secure appropriate codes and regulations, and prepare a set of preliminary drawings of an urban redevelopment site. Perform quantity takeoffs and estimates for heavy construction projects. Apply an integrated system of digital levels, total stations, data collectors/controllers, global positioning system equipment, and associated software in surveying and construction related problem-solving applications. View more details on Columbus State Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Civil Engineering courses.