Civil Engineering Technology is associated with one of the oldest branches of engineering and affects our daily lives in many important ways. Civil engineering technicians play an important role in today’s workplace: preparing drawings and plans; estimating costs and producing specifications and materials lists; and working with civil engineers planning, designing and supervising construction and maintenance on a wide variety of projects such as bridges, manufacturing plants, roads, water systems and airports.

Starting salaries for civil engineering technicians range up to $21,000 annually. With the right skills and knowledge, advancement potential and increased compensation are excellent.

The Civil Engineering Technology program at Midlands Technical College prepares students for a rewarding career in civil engineering technology to work as steel detailers, inspectors, civil engineering aides, contractors’ aides, junior surveyors or drafters for construction companies, utility companies, highway departments, municipal and county public works agencies, and engineering and surveying service companies.

As in all engineering technologies, computers are used extensively, providing students with practical experiences in computer application courses. Technical courses include classroom lectures, hands-on opportunities and individual design projects to provide students with the technical skills needed on the job as civil engineering technicians. Courses in math, technical composition, physics and chemistry contribute to a well-rounded educational program.

Articulation opportunities exist that may provide qualified high school graduates with advanced placement in the Civil Engineering Technology program.

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English Composition
Professional Communications
Algebra and Trigonometry

Surveying
Construction Materials
Introduction to Computer Environment
Statics and Strength of Materials
Technical Drawing
Construction Contracts
Soil Mechanics
Construction Methods and Cost Estimating
Construction Planning and Scheduling
Concrete Design
Structural Steel Design
Environmental Systems Technology
Highway Design
Analytical Geometry and Calculus
Fluids: Principles and Applications
General Physics