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Civil Engineering Technology, B.S.E.T.

Program Overview

Civil engineering technology is important in industry, particularly construction of commercial buildings, energy, and infrastructure like transportation systems, bridges and more. These roles help implement projects that support distribution and growth in American industry.  

The B.S. in Civil Engineering Technology provides you with skills in structures, building materials like steel and reinforced concrete, construction planning and administration, transportation, land use, geotechnical mechanics, surveying, estimating and more.

You will learn to apply state-of-the-art technologies to solve industry challenges involving infrastructure like highways, water resources like runoff and more. The program prepares you for roles in structure design, construction planning, highway design, geotechnical and soil mechanics and more. In the capstone senior design project, you’ll apply theory to practicum in actual engineering challenges.  

After graduating from this program, you’ll be equipped to start or expand your career in areas such as energy, hydrology, construction and more.

As an ABET accredited program, this course of study provides students assurance that it meets the quality standards of the profession.

Program Contact

Wayne Goff

Program Director

jgoff3@charlotte.edu

Program at a Glance

delivery
On Campus
start date
Fall and Spring
credit hours
120
#4 in U.S.
Job Opportunities
N.C. offers the 4th highest employment of civil engineering techs in the U.S. (U.S. Bureau of Labor).
100%
Experiential Learning
100% of engineering seniors participate in the capstone design program, which holds one of the highest industry participation rates in the country.
Top 10
High Demand
UNC Charlotte awards the 8th highest number of engineering technology degrees in the nation.

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