Civil Engineering Technology - Milwaukee Area Technical College

Civil Engineering Technology from Milwaukee Area Technical College is a Campus Associate Civil Engineering degree that prepares you for a Engineering career. 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 Possible Careers: Civil Engineering Technician Construction Material Testing Drafter Estimator Land Surveyor Surveying Technician View more details on Milwaukee Area Technical College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Civil Engineering courses.