Engineering Technology: Civil Specialization

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Overview

This program will prepare you for a career as a civil engineering technician, computer aided drafter, construction manager, transportation technician, or GIS technician. You’ll learn valuable skills like civil drawing, design, geographic information systems (GIS), and field engineering.

If you’re looking for a program that will put you on a solid career track with employers such as high-tech industries, civil engineering and surveying firms, the Department of Transportation, or civil construction companies, then look into Civil Engineering at BTC.

Program Outcomes

• Produce a wide variety of design quality plan sets using computer aided drafting methods.
• Inspect and track project revisions to produce As-Built record drawings using appropriate design standards.
• Import, export, and create several types of GIS data for the production of specialized planning and demonstration maps.
• Calculate quantities and assign costs for the production of detailed cost estimates and schedules for a variety of construction projects.
• Assess and approve specifications for construction materials.
• Communicate, solve, and present engineering problems using Microsoft Office programs.
• Solve engineering problems using a variety of mathematical processes and quantitative reasoning.

Placement Requirements

Admissions application and assessment in Reading, Math, and Writing is required. Your placement will determine where you begin your course sequence. Contact Admissions at 360.752.8345 or at admissions@btc.edu for assistance with academic planning.

Degree Requirements

Engineering Technology: Civil Specialization AAS-T degree, AAS degree and certificate completion requires a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher and minimum grade of C/2.0 for all General Education courses.

Programs

• Engineering Technology: Civil Specialization, AAS

• Engineering Technology: Civil Specialization, AAS-T

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