Civil Engineering Technology

Program Information

Civil Engineering Technology is a great starting point for students interested in a career that will shape the future of the built environment around us and the infrastructure we depend on. Students take classes in statics, steel and concrete design, CAD, soil mechanics, hydrology and hydraulics, surveying, highway design, and construction management in addition to the core courses of English, math, social science, and physical education. The Civil Engineering Technology program prepares students with the technical knowledge and skills necessary to start a career in the industry or transfer to a four-year college. Graduates typically begin their careers as engineering technicians providing support to senior engineers. 

See semester-by-semester degree plan.

Benefits of MVCC’s CET Program:

• Value
• A recognized long-term program
• Small class and lab sizes for individualized attention
• Modern laboratory equipment
• Theory and hands-on experience
• State-of-the-art computer labs
• Scholarships and academic support
• On-campus career counseling and placement services
• Employment opportunities in the field after the two-year program
• Graduates can transfer to a four-year college or university

Program Educational Objectives

1. Graduates will have the technical and organizational skills necessary to succeed in careers in the planning, design, or construction phase of the Civil Engineering Technology field and/or to pursue higher educational or professional development opportunities.
2. Graduates will maintain and foster a positive environment in the
   workplace conducive to teamwork, professionalism, and continuous improvement.
3. Graduates will, within two to three years upon graduation, have
   progressed in their technical careers to levels of higher responsibility and/or will have completed additional education development to meet the needs of employers in the region.

Student Outcomes

1.  Ability to apply knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to solve well-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline
2. Ability to design solutions for well-defined technical problems and assist with the engineering design of systems, components, or processes appropriate to the discipline
3. Ability to apply written, oral, and graphical communication in
   well-defined technical and non-technical environments; and an ability to identify and use appropriate technical literature
4. Ability to conduct standard tests, measurements, and experiments and to analyze and interpret the results
5. Ability to function effectively as a member of a technical team

Accreditation

The Civil Engineering Technology Program is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org.

Transfer Opportunities

Preparing our students for transfer to four-year baccalaureate programs is a significant focus area for our program. Articulation and/or joint admissions agreements between MVCC and four-year colleges like SUNY Polytechnic Institute ease the transfer of most or all credits when students transfer to four-year colleges. 

Career Opportunities

Many graduates of MVCC's two-year Civil Engineering Technology program choose to enter the workforce. Career opportunities can be found in a number of specialized fields, including the planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of all components of infrastructure. Graduates may be employed by state and local government agencies, private engineering firms, construction contractors, testing agencies, and more.

Scholarships and Awards

• Rudolf A. Schatzel Scholarship
• Civil Engineering Scholarship Fund
• Louis A. Falvo, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
• For Pete’s Sake Scholarship
• Gerald E. Griffin Memorial Scholarship
• John H. McMillan Memorial Scholarship
• Albert V. Payne Scholarship
• James C. Sheaffer Memorial Scholarship

Contact us to learn more

Joe Woodrow, Dean
Email: jwoodrow@mvcc.edu
Phone: 315-731-5753